Study Guide

Objective

Students actively participate in the debate on the role of attitudes, communication and media in creating an image of old age. Students know how to communicate about ageing, old age and age-related illnesses using correct and positive expressions. They recognize negative and discriminating expressions and make an effort to avoid them when communicating about old age. In their work, students take into consideration the individuality of the aged persons, and support them in retaining self-determination and personality. Students are able to recognize places and situations in their environment that require alterations to make them safer and more functional. Students know how to guide organizations and enterprises towards age-friendly services, practices and thinking. Students are able to actively suggest improvements to help reach an age-friendlier and more sustainable society.

Content

-Elements of an age-friendly and sustainable environment
-Age-friendly speaking and thinking patterns
-Prevention of age discrimination
-Age-friendly service in enterprises and organizations
-Age-friendliness in media and public speech
-Current topics in the age debate

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students will be able to critically examine their own environment and thinking from an age-appropriate perspective. They will be able to take action to promote age-friendly objectives in their own living environment. They will have the ability to think creatively, taking forward the perspectives studied.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students will be able to apply good practice in age-friendly thinking to their own environment and will be familiar with the debate on the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students will be able to critically examine their own environment and thinking from an age-appropriate perspective. They will be able to take action to promote age-friendly objectives in their own living environment. They will have the ability to think creatively, taking forward the perspectives studied.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.