Your Money and Your Life
A useful resource to help pupils consider different aspects of personal finance both in their present lives and in preparation for the future. The resource is set out in 10 modules of work, these include: video diaries from 5 key characters that will help to invoke class debate, discussion and personal reflection, key activities for pupils to work collaboratively on, teacher lesson plans and magazine style ‘take-away’ information sheets for pupils to take home.
This resource manages to cover a wide range of personal finance topics in a clear and concise manner, aims and learning outcomes are very clearly stated. The teachers notes provide clear instructions on how to manage and present each module of the resource. It can be taught as a complete series or in individual modules as required and video clips provide an easy to understand introduction to each topic. The inclusion of computer and identity theft as well as gambling ensures that this resource is fully up to date.
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- PUBLISHED05/09
- PHOTOCOPIABLE Yes
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ENGLAND
Suitability
- Suitable for key stages 3 & 4
- Suitable for year groups 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
- Suitable for 11 - 16 year olds
Secondary Key Concepts
- Risk (PSHE Education EWBFC/PWB 1.3)
- Economic understanding (PSHE Education EWBFC 1.4)
- Competence (Mathematics 1.1)
- Creativity (Mathematics 1.2)
- Applications and implications of mathematics (Mathematics 1.3)
- Critical understanding (Mathematics 1.4)
- Rights and responsibilities (Citizenship 1.2)
Secondary Key Processes
- Self-development (PSHE Education EWBFC 2.1)
- Exploration (PSHE Education EWBFC 2.2)
- Financial capability (PSHE Education EWBFC 2.4)
- Critical reflection (PSHE Education PWB 2.1)
- Decision-making and managing risk (PSHE Education PWB 2.2)
- Analysing (Mathematics 2.2)
- Interpreting and evaluating (Mathematics 2.3)
- Communicating and reflecting (Mathematics 2.4)
- Critical thinking and enquiry (Citizenship 2.1)
- 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)
- Knowing about a range of financial products and services (PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
- Risk and reward (PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
- How money can make money through savings, investment and trade (PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
- Social and moral dilemmas about the use of money (PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
- The effect of diverse and conflicting values on individuals, families and communities and ways of responding to them (PSHE Education PWB 3)
- The changing nature of UK society, including the diversity of ideas, beliefs, cultures, identities, traditions, perspectives and values that area shared (KS3) (Citizenship 3)
- The rights and responsibilities of consumers, employers and employees (Citizenship 3)
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
This resource manages to cover a wide range of personal finance topics in an imaginative and informative manner. The flexibility afforded in the methods of use enhances the product. The teachers notes are very concise and the suggested lessons are very clear. The video clips, although done in a light and humorous manner, gets their message over very clearly and enhances the overall message of the resource.
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