How money can make us feel.

Financial education

Save, spend, borrow or lend?

Wants, needs, priorities and influence.

How can I be a critical consumer?

Keeping money safe.

This unit teaches the emotional impact of money, the role of others in our spending choices, and how to be thoughtful and safe with money.

Priority spending

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

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Alex and Jacob buy each other presents. Alex spends less money than Jacob does. How might Alex feel?

Money makes more difference to happiness than friends and family.

People are happiest in equal income countries.

often come with lots of responsibilities.

Complete the sentence. Well paid jobs __________.

Sofia and Aisha are given £5 each. Alex is given £20. How much would Alex need to give each to Sofia and Aisha so they all have the same amount? {{ }}

Jacob needs £3 to buy a game. He saves 50 p a week. How many weeks does he need to save up for?

Aisha has saved these coins. How much money does she have altogether?

You are given money for helping a neighbour.

You lend money to a friend who forgets to give it back.

In which situations would you feel happy?

Spending money on something that broke easily

Spending money on something that lasted a long time

Which situations might make Sofia feel regretful?

She forgot to buy Jacob a birthday present

She bought her mum something she really wanted

Which situations might make Sofia feel proud?

You are given £15 and your friend is given £5.

You are given £10 and your friend is given £15.

You are given £20 and your friend is given nothing.

Alex is asked, 'What would you rather?' Can you work out what he chose?

How money can make us feel.

Lesson outcome

Content guidance