Teacher Resources:
Learning Outcome 1.8
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1.8 Compare the services provided by consumer agencies and financial institutions to assist and support customersReview the personal resources available to them to realise their needs and wants and analyse the extent to which realising their needs and wants may impact on individuals and society
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LESSONS
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Summary:
- Objective 1.8: Where can we keep our money (banks, credit unions, online accounts, cryptocurrency), and what are some of the options once it’s there (current account, regular savings, Christmas savings, bonds)? What are some borrowing options? Credit cards and loans. What else do financial institutions do? Online banking and bill pay, insurance, financial advice, and even addresses for the homeless (An Post).
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Summary:
- Objective 1.8: I need help! There are several agencies that can help you understand your rights as a consumer, answering questions about things like insurance, buying a house, contracts, applying for a passport, and how to lodge a complaint, just to name a few.
BIZLOG BLOG
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Ever heard of Stripe? If you’ve ever made a payment with your phone or on your computer, there’s a good chance you’ve used Stripe, even if you didn’t see the name.
RIPPLES & REFLECTIONS
AP1.8A Currents and Savings and Certs, Oh My!
- Ripple
- Reflection #1 : Did you already know about all the services provided, or were some of them previously unknown to you?
- Reflection #2: What is your criteria for choosing a financial institution, and which one do you think you’d be most likely to choose?
- Reflection #3: Which of these services are you most likely to use at this point in your life?
INTERACTIVES AND VIDEOS
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Ever wondered about the inspiration for the designs on our money? Take a few and flip through our quick look at what’s on the euro bills we use every day!
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Keep an eye out here for a final interactive exercise for your students to have some fun with, incorporating the materials from the pilot program over these test weeks – thank you for participating!
LEARNING LIBRARY RESOURCES
We’ll be adding links and materials here as the program grows so you can choose additional or bonus materials for the students, or plan a class around current events or outside websites or books.