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Transition Year Economics

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

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Transition Year Economics

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  1. Transition Year Economics Freda Kinsella Our Lady’s School, Terenure

  2. TY Module A collaboration between PDST and NUIM Economics department

  3. 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

  4. Everyday Economics

  5. Main focus • Micro and individual response to situations

  6. Content • Introduction to Economics • Introduction to utility • World of work • Savings • Demand • Substitute and complementary goods • Supply • Project

  7. Active learning methodologies • Think pair share • Group work • Presentations • Project work • Student centred • Use of video and music

  8. Advice • Content • Timing • Music, videos, noise and discussion • Ask them for their suggestions • Try it…

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