This study examined the curricular position of “Sustainable Production and Consumption” in general education in Swiss vocational schools through textbooks, teacher guides, and observations of classroom practice. This study aimed to provide suggestions for further development of consumer education in Japan. The results showed that general education was based on the 2003 framework curriculum for general education lessons provided by the Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology and was offered in all vocational schools in Switzerland. In the surveyed vocational schools, “Sustainable Production and Consumption” was taught as part of the “Globalization and Sustainability” unit in the “Law, Politics, and Economics” course. Students independently obtained ideas for solutions, fostering self-perceived confidence in their ability to solve issues, thereby promoting their understanding of social issues as personal ones. These findings indicate that consumer education practices aimed at cultivating critical thinking and a sense of involvement in social issues can be implemented in general education in vocational schools.

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The purpose of this paper is to propose a curriculum of financial education lessons designedto pursue a better way of being for individuals and society. To this end, a total of seven hoursof home economics lessons were conducted for 144 second-year junior high school studentsfrom April to July 2024. During these lessons, the students were tasked with gathering theinformation they needed to make forward-looking decisions with the aim of gaining a betteridea of how they would spend their money.After the lessons, the students reflected on the thoughts they had during class concerningwhy long-term planning is necessary for spending money more effectively and how to dealwith money. In addition, by listening to their classmates’ presentations, they were able to gainnew perspectives on money that they will need in the future.

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This study aims to contribute to global well-being by implementing consumer education lessons focused on ethical consumption, using plant-based foods and traditionally made sesame oil as subjects, within the home economics curriculum for first-year junior high school students. The lessons were carried out in collaboration with four companies, aiming to build a foundation for students toact as responsible consumers. Survey data collected after the lessons showed that the students had acquired knowledge about ethical consumption and demonstrated an increased willingness to apply that knowledge in their daily lives. Additionally, by incorporating hands-on tasks, the lessons helped foster practical skills.

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