Creditability

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This is a highly interactive graphically rich computer game, developed by Experian and Caspian Learning, which simulates environments in which young people are likely to find themselves within a few years.

The objective of this resource is to navigate a custom made character through the different areas, collecting information and answering questions on various financial topics, some which are not often addressed by other resources, for example identity fraud.

Students are required to use their skills of co-ordination, thinking, knowledge of financial issues and comprehension to steer their character through the game. Creditability aims to develop responsible credit users. There are teacher notes with lesson plans and extension activities for each section.

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  • PUBLISHED06/08
  • PHOTOCOPIABLE No
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ENGLAND

Suitability

  • Suitable for key stage 4
  • Suitable for year groups 10 & 11
  • Suitable for 14 - 16 year olds

Secondary Key Concepts

  • Capability (PSHE Education EWBFC 1.2)
  • Risk (PSHE Education EWBFC/PWB 1.3)

Secondary Key Processes

  • Self-development (PSHE Education EWBFC 2.1)
  • Exploration (PSHE Education EWBFC 2.2)
  • Financial capability (PSHE Education EWBFC 2.4)

Secondary Range and Content

  • Personal budgeting (PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
  • Money management (PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
  • Credit and/or debt (PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
  • Knowing about a range of financial products and services (PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
  • Social and moral dilemmas about the use of money (PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
  • The diversity of ethnic and cultural groups (PSHE Education PWB 3)

NORTHERN IRELAND

Suitability

  • Suitable for key stage 4
  • Suitable for year groups 11 & 12
  • Suitable for 14 - 16 year olds

WALES

Suitability

  • Suitable for key stage 4
  • Suitable for year groups 10 & 11
  • Suitable for 14 - 16 year olds

SCOTLAND

Suitability

  • Suitable for year groups S3 & S4
  • Suitable for 14 - 16 year olds

Assessor's comments

'Creditability’ is a challenging interactive online game which takes students through stages of their life where credit may become an issue, e.g. University, getting a mortgage.  It requires students to use their skills of co-ordination, thinking, knowledge of financial issues and comprehension.  As an exercise, it ought to warn students off credit for life.

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