The concept of consumption as a personal and social activity has evolved
considerably over the years. The school, as an essential institution in the transmission
and perpetuation of knowledge, has played a fundamental role in its definition and
establishment, especially since the publication of the Ley General de Educación of 1970
and the complementary regulations that developed it. The aim of this paper is to describe,
analyse and explain the changes that took place after the adoption of this Law with regard to
«the revision of the contents of education, orienting it more towards the forma ti ve aspects».
In addition, we will see sorne examples of how this is done in practice.
