Ways of integrating consumer education with an inquiry approach into the social studies curriculum are described in three categories: the marketplace as resource, value clarification and consumer behavior, and community action projects. (JH)

The guide to planning a consumer education program for K-12 was developed by teachers in a Massachusetts school district during a series of workshops; direction was provided by the results of a parent questionnaire. The document is comprised of a resource guide and three outlines of concepts and generalizations to be developed in consumer…

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…

Article contains class activities based on the entire consumer economics series. (GB)

Selected methods are discussed (simulation, games, role playing, discussion) which are aimed at stimulating student participation in economics classes. (JB)

In an effort to teach children the value of money, tokens are made out of bottle caps and are painted different colors which denote different dollar values. Children can earn and spend "money" in a variety of ways and soon learn to budget their supply. (KC)

Suggests a cost-of-living unit for business education classes which provides students with exercises that allow them to estimate the income gained from full-time work and examine the costs of independent living. The areas examined are employment, housing, transportation, food, child care, clothing, medical care, and savings. (CT)

This student/teacher resource booklet provides information on conserving food dollars while providing nutritious meals. The guide shows how to set up a food budget and explains how scanning the weekly food ads, planning meals around the specials, and compiling a list accordingly can also help consumers get more for their food dollars. Numerous…

Suggestions for incorporating consumer awareness into the usual civic or government courses are made with reference to values clarification and the needs and experiences of the student. (JH)

This publication contains materials and activities for a one day consumer education workshop for leaders of community organizations. It is the contention of the developers that consumers should influence the environments in which they make their decisions rather than merely accept the marketplace conditions which confront them. The publication…

The learning package is intended for students in grades 9-12, and may also be used with junior high school students. Prepared for independent study use in consumer education courses, the package gears learning activities around a list of specific resource materials. A teacher's section outlines: statement of idea, learning objectives,…

Curriculum materials for teacher use in preparing consumer education lessons for students in eighth grade home economics, and Homemaking I, II, III, integrate consumer education principles with the subject matter areas of clothing, food and nutrition, housing, personal and family relations, child care and development, health safety and home…

The teaching guide for providing instruction in use of the metric system contains materials geared for the daily activities of the home. Contents of the guide are organized into four parts. Part 1 is a brief description of the history of the metric system and reasons for conversion in the United States. The major portion of the guide, part 2…

The advantages and disadvantages of simulations in consumer education are summarized and guidelines presented to teachers on developing their own games. Four specific game topics are suggested. (SJL)

Offers guidelines for the development of a sequential college consumer education curriculum designed to help students develop competencies needed to assume roles of leadership as consumer advocates. Included are five recommended topics of study, six cognitive learner behaviors, and guidelines for the selection of activities. (SH)