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Lesson 4: Saving and spending

Learning why people make different choices about spending and saving money.

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Before the lesson

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Learning objective

To begin to understand that people make different choices about spending and saving money

National curriculum

The National Curriculum states that ‘All schools should make provision for personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE)’

Success criteria

Attention grabber

Main event

Differentiation

Pupils needing extra support: Can use the Activity: Spend or save scenarios – support version.

Pupils working at greater depth: Can be challenged to give reasons for their answers to the scenarios.

Wrapping up

Assessing pupils' progress and understanding

Vocabulary

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Created by:

Sarah Huggins,

RSE & PSHE specialist

Sarah has over 20 years’ experience in education. Starting as a Primary teacher, Sarah then moved into an advisory role that covered both PSHE education and Citizenship. She delivers courses for teachers, as well as sessions for children and young…

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