Definition
The subject Consumer Studies
focuses on developing knowledge, skills, values and attitude in learners to
enable them to become responsible and informed consumers of food, clothing,
household equipment, housing and furnishings and to use resources optimally
and in a sustainable manner. The subject also promotes the application of
knowledge and skills in the production of quality marketable products that
will meet consumer needs.
Purpose
Consumer
Studies educates learners to be wise consumers by developing the knowledge,
skills, values and attitudes to:
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Improve the quality of life experienced by individuals and communities.
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Use
science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility
towards the environment and the health of others.
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Collect, analyse and critically evaluate information to acquire the skills
to be effective consumers.
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Utilise different sources of product information to make consumer
decisions using critical and creative thinking.
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Communicate effectively using visual, symbolic and/or language skills in
various modes.
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Recognize environmental concerns and their effect on consumers and
producers (e.g. decreasing the supply of natural resources and the excess
of waste).
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Understand the impact of inequitable consumption and production on the
natural and economic environment.
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Appreciate the mutual benefits of working with others as members of a team
or group in investigating issues, solving problems and producing products.
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Develop cultural and aesthetic sensitivity about food, clothing and
housing behaviour patterns across a range of social contexts.
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Encourage positive attitudes towards work and empower individuals to
become self-reliant through the application of food, clothing, housing and
furnishings, and entrepreneurial knowledge and skills.
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Lay the foundation
for Higher Education and Training, and explore career opportunities in
food, clothing, housing and interior design.
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