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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. They explore the ways in which consumer choices can influence the provision of goods and services, and how consumer power can change the lives of people in countries around the world. They relate what they have learnt to the school community by investigating ways in which the school can be a responsible consumer, and suggest how the school might contribute to local initiatives for sustainable development.
The sections in this unit can be used in any order.
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