Living Consumerism [electronic resource] : Acting, Doing, Creating, Moving, and Discovering / Nina L. Ahler and Debora J. Wojak.

Guidelines for teaching consumer and homemaking education which emphasize actual experiences by the learner are presented. The contents of the document were chosen from learning activities and experiences which were proven successful in the classroom. The guide consists of seven sections: (1) commun...

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Main Author: Ahler, Nina L.
Corporate Author: Northern Illinois University
Other Authors: Wojak, Debora J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1976.
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Summary:Guidelines for teaching consumer and homemaking education which emphasize actual experiences by the learner are presented. The contents of the document were chosen from learning activities and experiences which were proven successful in the classroom. The guide consists of seven sections: (1) community involvement; (2) consumer decision making--values and goals; (3) rights, responsibilities, and protective actions; (4) advertising and its implications; (5) managing of basic necessities; (6) does credit meet your needs--tool or crutch?; and (7) using discretionary time profitability. Each section presents information on the following areas: rationale of the subject matter, key point or basic concept of the section, learner competencies and their related activities and exercises, and a reference list. Suggested FHA-HERO activities are included in each subject section. (EC)
Item Description:ERIC Document Number: ED123424.
Sponsoring Agency: Illinois State Office of Education, Springfield. Div. of Adult Vocational and Technical Education.
ERIC Note: For earlier edition, see ED 117 532.
Physical Description:78 p.