Week 24, Third Year CSPE

1. Warm –up – pens, paper, journal, books, note
(note) Consumer: A person who buys goods or services for personal
use. Both the people who buy and sell things have certain rights and
responsibilities.
(Discuss) What is the most interesting thing you have ever bought or
sold. Can you describe the experience?
Homework
Will be a short 5-10 minute activity in the activity book.
Skills
Expressing ideas and managing information.
Today's Objectives
1. Examine ‘Consumer Law’.
2. Understand the rights you have when buying or selling things.
Heading: Law 9 Date:

2.  We are going to read page 297 – 298 of the book which
examines if you need receipts to return stuff and who’s in
charge of protecting your right to buy things safely.
 We shall take notes along the way.
 We shall skip page 299 which tells us there are Ombudsman
in charge of hearing your complaints about things you buy.
Their addresses are there if you are interested.
 We’ll then examine two cases of young people committing
crimes and the effects these crimes have. These stories and
the questions are in your activity book.
Plan for today

3.  I will need about five people to read page 297 - 298 of your main
book. They’ll be several more readers for the activity book after.
Raise hands after each paragraph and take notes.
 (note) The CCPC (Competition and Consumer Protection
Commission) is in charge of maintaining a high standard for Irish
goods, which helps both buyers and sellers of goods.
 (note) False advertising is illegal and can result in fines. Fraud can
result in jail time. Goods must be fit for their intended purpose.
 (note) When an item fails, a store must refund you, even without a
receipt.
 (note) A shop is responsible for a product, not the manufacturer.
 (Discuss) Have you / would you ever tried to return something?
Page 297 - 298 (main book) reading and notes

4.  I will need three more people to read pages 116, then 114 if we have
time. Raise hands after each paragraph and prepare to answer the
questions.
 Complete questions 1-11. Full sentence answers on the same page
as your notes.
 After you complete questions 1-11, complete the first three
questions on page 144 (Activity Book). Finish for homework.
 (Question 1) Why does the judge call this a nasty crime?
 (Question2) In your opinion, is 12 months in a young offenders
prison fair?
 (Question 4 (typo - 3) Does the teens tragic story excuse his crime?
Page 116 and 114 (Activity Book) reading and writing