Tackling Debt
Five case studies illustrating how easy it is to get in to debt and how with effort you can tackle the situation. The resource is made up of a book and DVD. It highlights themes that can be addressed by teachers and suggests student activities to be explored. A resource suitable for teachers and students.
- COST FREE
- FORMAT Booklet, DVD
- PUBLISHED03/10
- PHOTOCOPIABLE Yes
- SPONSORLearning and Teaching Scotland
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- Email them K.Ferguson@LTScotland.org.uk
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- Learning and Teaching Scotland
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- Visit their website http://www.LTScotland.org.uk/financialeducation
ENGLAND
Suitability
- Suitable for key stages 4 & 16-19
- Suitable for year groups 10, 11, 12 & 13
- Suitable for 14 - 18 year olds
Secondary Key Concepts
- Capability (PSHE Education EWBFC 1.2)
- Risk (PSHE Education EWBFC/PWB 1.3)
- Personal identities (PSHE Education PWB 1.1)
- Rights and responsibilities (Citizenship 1.2)
Secondary Key Processes
- Financial capability (PSHE Education EWBFC 2.4)
- Decision-making and managing risk (PSHE Education PWB 2.2)
- Taking informed and responsible action (Citizenship 2.3)
Secondary Range and Content
- Personal budgeting (PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
- Wages(PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
- Taxes(PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
- Money management (PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
- Credit and/or debt (PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
- How money can make money through savings, investment and trade (PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
- The rights and responsibilities of consumers, employers and employees (Citizenship 3)
NORTHERN IRELAND
Suitability
- Suitable for key stages 4 & 16-19
- Suitable for year groups 11, 12, 13 & 14
- Suitable for 14 - 18 year olds
WALES
Suitability
- Suitable for key stages 4 & 16-19
- Suitable for year groups 10, 11, 12 & 13
- Suitable for 14 - 18 year olds
SCOTLAND
Suitability
- Suitable for year groups S3, S4 & 16-19
- Suitable for 14 - 18 year olds
Relevant subjects
Relevant topics
Suitable for gifted and talented
Excellent resource for gifted and talented students with plenty of opportunities for extension activities.
Suitable for special educational needs
This resource would be accessible with one on one support or if used as a drama scenario.
Assessor's comments
The teacher’s notes clearly highlight themes that can be addressed by each case study. You will be able to pick up this resource and use it straight away with your students without having to spend time on lengthy planning. The suggested student activities will promote discussion forums, drama, letter writing and problem solving activities. This resource is about tackling debt and financial decision-making which is set in a real life context.
This is a useful resource for teachers in Scottish schools to initiate discussion amongst pupils on people getting into debt and the impact it has on their lives and relationships.
Tackling Debt allows opportunity to bring out a number of financial themes connected to debt including budgeting and borrowing.
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