Something that you feel through the mind or through the senses.

How does money make you feel?

Financial education

Why do we have money?

Where could my money come from?

How can I keep track of my money?

When can you give money?

This unit teaches the purpose of money, tracking it, understanding giving, and emotional responses to using money.

The purposes of money

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Alex spends all his pocket money on an arcade game but he keeps losing.

Alex buys a birthday present for his little sister with his pocket money.

Which scenario might make Alex feel cross?

Sofia gets a £5 book token from her grandpa to spend at the book fair.

Which scenario might make Sofia feel grateful?

Aisha buys a game in the shops and then realises that it is cheaper online.

Aisha buys a game in the shops and has some money left over to get a milkshake.

Which scenario might make Aisha feel frustrated?

Jacob has brought £1 to spend at the cake sale. Izzy has brought £2 to spend. Which of these feelings is most likely to describe how Jacob might feel knowing he’s less money to spend?

Aisha goes to buy some sweets but gets to the till and realises she hasn’t got enough money. Which of these feelings is most likely to describe how Aisha might feel stood at the till?

Andeep saves up to buy a new game but when he gets to the shops he realises the game has been reduced in price.

Tick the words below that are emotional feelings.

Tennis balls cost £1.50 but Aisha only has 90 p so she doesn’t have enough. Andeep offers to lend her the rest. How much will Andeep need to lend her?

Sunglasses cost £12 but Laura only has £10.85 so she doesn’t have enough. Jacob offers to lend her the rest. How much will Jacob need to lend her?

You should never give away your money to other people. True or false?

Tick the situations where you are giving money.

Andeep asks Laura to lend him £3. If Laura agrees, she won’t be able to afford what she wants to buy. She feels a bit pressured. Should she lend him the £3 or not?

Starter Quiz