Young Finance Manager

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An interactive computer game that gives pupils the opportunity to develop their budgeting skills in a fun way. Pupils become one of six characters and aim to manage their money effectively over the course of a year, while encountering spending temptations, unforeseen emergencies and opportunities to save.

This resource includes financial education activities that give students the opportunity to experience the difficulties of decision making on a limited budget and the consequences of lifestyle choices in the real world. By giving students a range of characters/scenarios that they can identify with and develop an awareness of the relevance of budgeting to their own lives. The resource contains 9 modules, 31 worksheets, 14 lessons and 3 websites providing a range of activities to help students make informed decisions about university life.

  • COST FREE
  • FORMAT CD, Download
  • PUBLISHED05/07
  • PHOTOCOPIABLE Yes
  • SPONSORSkipton Building Society
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Cara Taylor

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01756 705548
Email
Email them cara.taylor@skipton.co.uk
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Skipton Building Society Principal Office The Bailey Skipton
BD23 1DN

ENGLAND

Suitability

  • Suitable for key stages 3 & 4
  • Suitable for year groups 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
  • Suitable for 11 - 16 year olds

NORTHERN IRELAND

Suitability

  • Suitable for key stages 3 & 4
  • Suitable for year groups 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12
  • Suitable for 11 - 16 year olds

WALES

Suitability

  • Suitable for key stages 3 & 4
  • Suitable for year groups 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
  • Suitable for 11 - 16 year olds

SCOTLAND

Suitability

  • Suitable for year groups P7, S1, S2, S3 & S4
  • Suitable for 11 - 16 year olds

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Assessor's comments

An excellent resource that can be used by all pupils. It is a game played in teams on a computer which provides much opportunity for collaboration ad reflection throughout. Support materials are very comprehensive and some of the best that I have seen. The activities are not lessons as such but examples are provided to help with planning. Many references are given, including websites for extension and further development.

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