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Secondary Level - Lesson Plan 1 and 2

Into: Lesson Plans & Tools: Personal finance management Lesson Plans - Competence 1 : Managing finances Lesson Plans

Personal Finance Management - Competence 1 Age group: Form 3 / 4 (13-15 years) Lesson Title: The Importance Of Budgeting Ones Income Time: 4 sessions of 45 minutes Curriculum context: Home Economics - Budgeting Business Studies - Background to business; budgeting PSD - Management skills; budgeting Social Studies - Consumerist society Learning outcomes: Skills: distinguish between a need and a want identify priorities to be considered when planning a budget analyse (...) Read more

Secondary level , Sustainability , Citizenship , Literacy , Social Studies , PSD , Home Economics , Business Studies , Numeracy , Consumer Skills

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Secondary Level - Lesson Plan 1

Into: Lesson Plans & Tools: Personal finance management Lesson Plans - Competence 2 : Assessing financial risk Lesson Plans

Personal Finance Management - Competence 2 Age group: Form 4 (14 years) Lesson Title: The R and R of a Consumer Time: 2 sessions of 45 minutes Curriculum context: Home Economics: Consumer rights and responsibilities Textiles Studies - Consumer rights and responsibilities; Consumer protection PSD: Rights and obligations of consumers Social Studies: The meaning of rights and responsibilities Business Studies: The business environment Design and Technology: Through various topics (...) Read more

Secondary level , Citizenship , Literacy , Consumer Rights , Social Studies , PSD , Home Economics , Design & Technology , Business Studies , Textiles Studies , Consumer Skills

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Secondary Level - Lesson Plan 1

Into: Lesson Plans & Tools: Safe and healthy consumers Lesson Plans - Competence 1 : Using and evaluating information Lesson Plans

Food Safety Competence 1: Learners are able to distinguish between information and advertising for food / health products and evaluate them Title: Bacteria - Keep them away! Time: 1 session of 90 minutes Target audience: Secondary Students (Form 2 / 3) Curriculum Context: Home Economics - The causes and prevention of contamination, spoilage and food poisoning Food Technology - Harmful and beneficial effects of microbes; microbes in food industry; food spoilage, poisoning and (...) Read more

Secondary level , Literacy , Biology , Home Economics , Food Technology , Consumer Skills

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Secondary Level - Lesson Plan 1

Into: Lesson Plans & Tools: Safe and healthy consumers Lesson Plans - Competence 2 : Applying consumer knowledge to health management Lesson Plans

Safe and Healthy Consumers – Competence 2 Age group: Form 3 (13-14 years) Lesson Title: A Healthier Lifestyle for Healthier Living Time: 90 minutes Curriculum context: Home Economics: The concept of health; the dietary guidelines PSD: To review the importance of healthy eating habits PE: Health-related fitness Learning outcomes: Skills Be able to communicate likes and dislikes Be able to make informed choices Attitudes Demonstrate willingness to take responsibility for ones health (...) Read more

Secondary level , Citizenship , Literacy , PSD , PE , Home Economics , Consumer Skills

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Secondary Level - Lesson Plan 1

Into: Lesson Plans & Tools: Responsible consumers Lesson Plans - Competence 1 : Reflecting on and evaluating consumption patterns Lesson Plans

Responsible Consumers - Competence 1 Age group: Form 3 (13-14 years) Lesson Title: Good Buys: How Do I Choose? Time: 90 minutes Curriculum Context: Home Economics – Shops and shopping practices Textile Studies - Wardrobe planning for different occasions for people with different budgets, ages and figure types Social Studies – Advertising; Consumerist Society Business Studies – Business Ethics (be compliant with health and safety regulations and practices) Design and Technology – (...) Read more

Secondary level , Sustainability , Citizenship , Literacy , Consumer Rights , Social Studies , Home Economics , Design & Technology , Business Studies , Textiles Studies , Consumer Skills

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Secondary Level - Lesson Plan 1

Into: Lesson Plans & Tools: Responsible consumers Lesson Plans - Competence 2 : Analysing product quality and promoting sustainability Lesson Plans

Responsible Consumers - Competence 2 Age group: Form 3 or Year 4 (13-15 years) Lesson Title: Are You a Sustainable Consumer? Time: 90 minutes Curriculum Context: Home Economics – The choice of goods and services with the minimal impact on the environment; factors which influence consumer choices Textiles Studies – Textiles and the environment; Wardrobe planning for different occasions for people with different budgets, ages and figure types Design and Technology – Understand how (...) Read more

Secondary level , Sustainability , Citizenship , Literacy , Consumer Rights , Home Economics , Design & Technology , Textiles Studies , Consumer Skills

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Secondary Level - Lesson Plan 1

Into: Lesson Plans & Tools: Using services wisely Lesson Plans - Competence 1 : Demonstrating consumer responsibility towards the use of services Lesson Plans

Electrical Safety Competence 1: Learners are able to see themselves both as product consumers and service consumers and to reflect on the consumer’s role in services provided and demonstrate consumer responsibility towards the use and development of different kinds of services. Title: Watch out for that current! Time: 90 minutes Age group: Form 1 / 2 (11 -13 years) Curriculum context: Home Economics - Safety in and outside the home; Safe and hygienic practices in the Home Economics (...) Read more

Secondary level , Citizenship , Literacy , Integrated Science , Physics , Home Economics , Design & Technology , Consumer Skills

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Secondary Level - Lesson Plan 1 and 2

Into: Lesson Plans & Tools: Using services wisely Lesson Plans - Competence 2 : Recognising consumers’ influence on service quality Lesson Plans

Services – Competence 2 Title: What is the relevance of Agenda 21? Time: 2 sessions of 90 minutes Age group: Form 4 / 5 (14-16 years) Curriculum context: Home Economics: Environmental awareness; consumer issues and education PSD: Being a responsible citizen – the environment my responsibility Social Studies: Ġustizzja Soċjali - Soċjeta aktar ġusta; Soċjeta Konsumerista - Implikazzjonijiet għall-Individwu u għas-Soċjeta; Is-Saħħa bħala Istituzzjoni Soċjali (Social Justice – A more just (...) Read more

Secondary level , Sustainability , Citizenship , Literacy , Social Studies , Integrated Science , Biology , PSD , Home Economics , Consumer Skills

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