Overview
This lesson explores the law concerning buying and selling goods and services highlighting what their rights and responsibilities are as a consumer. The lesson gives students the opportunity to practice their negotiation skills by putting their consumer rights knowledge to the rest in a range of scenarios.
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During this lesson students explore the law that applies to young workers and what they can do if they believe their legal rights at work are not being upheld. To…