Citizenship : Unit 09: Consumer rights and responsibilities
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Citizenship at key stage 4 (Year 10-11)
Unit 09: Consumer rights and responsibilities
In this unit, pupils learn about what it means to be a consumer and about the rights and responsibilities of consumers. In particular, they examine the role of the consumer in the marketplace and the wider economy. They consider the different reasons behind the purchasing decisions that consumers make. They examine the impact of our behaviour as consumers on other people - locally, nationally and globally.
1. Making consumer choices - what kind of consumer am I?
2. The consequences of consumer behaviour - what do I know about how products are made?
3. The consequences of consumer choices - how effective are consumer campaigns?
4. Is our school an informed and responsible consumer?
5. Responsible consumer - tourism
6. Responsible consumer - fair trade
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