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Transition Year Economics. Freda Kinsella Our Lady’s School, Terenure. TY Module. A collaboration between PDST and NUIM Economics department. Aims. To increase an awareness of economic issues in the everyday life of teenagers To link economics with current culture - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Transition Year Economics
Freda KinsellaOur Lady’s School, Terenure
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TY Module
A collaboration between PDST and NUIM Economics department
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Aims
• To increase an awareness of economic issues in the everyday life of teenagers
• To link economics with current culture• To promote critical thinking and self-
awareness• To encourage questioning and mathematical
skills• To develop life skills and value the role of
economics as part of these skills
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Everyday Economics
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Main focus
• Micro and individual response to situations
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Content
• Introduction to Economics• Introduction to utility• World of work• Savings• Demand • Substitute and complementary goods• Supply• Project
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Active learning methodologies
• Think pair share• Group work• Presentations• Project work• Student centred • Use of video and music
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Advice
• Content• Timing• Music, videos, noise and discussion• Ask them for their suggestions• Try it…