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© PDST 2014 www. pdst. ie Transition Year Economics Freda Kinsella Our Lady’s School, Terenure
www. pdst. ie © PDST 2014 TY Module A collaboration between PDST and NUIM Economics department
www. pdst. ie © PDST 2014 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
www. pdst. ie © PDST 2014 Everyday Economics
www. pdst. ie © PDST 2014 Main focus Micro and individual response to situations
www. pdst. ie © PDST 2014 Content Introduction to Economics Introduction to utility World of work Savings Demand Substitute and complementary goods Supply Project
www. pdst. ie © PDST 2014 Active learning methodologies Think pair share Group work Presentations Project work Student centred Use of video and music
www. pdst. ie © PDST 2014 Advice Content Timing Music, videos, noise and discussion Ask them for their suggestions Try it…