Starter quiz
- Jacob needs £3 to buy a game. He saves 50 p a week. How many weeks does he need to save up for?
- '6' ✓
Aisha has saved these coins. How much money does she have altogether?- £6
- £8
- £9 ✓
- £12
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- In which situations would you feel happy?
- You find £1 on the ground. ✓
- You are given money for helping a neighbour. ✓
- You lose £1.
- You lend money to a friend who forgets to give it back.
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- Which situations might make Sofia feel regretful?
- Spending money on something she wants
- Spending money on something she needs
- Spending money on something that broke easily ✓
- Spending money on something that lasted a long time
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- Which situations might make Sofia feel proud?
- She saved up for something she wanted ✓
- She forgot to buy Jacob a birthday present
- She bought her mum something she really wanted ✓
- She spent her money on sweets
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- Alex is asked, 'What would you rather?' Can you work out what he chose?
- You and your friend both get £10. ✓
- 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.
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Exit quiz
- Match up the words and their meanings.
- income⇔money gained by working ✓
- earn⇔get money for work that you do ✓
- employment⇔having paid work ✓
- qualification⇔gained when you complete a course or training ✓
- Which of these are negative feelings?
- guilt ✓
- regret ✓
- happiness
- excitement
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- Alex and Jacob buy each other presents. Alex spends less money than Jacob does. How might Alex feel?
- guilty ✓
- jealous
- happy
- angry
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- Which two statements are correct?
- Money makes you happier, up to a point. ✓
- Money has no effect on happiness.
- Money makes more difference to happiness than friends and family.
- People are happiest in equal income countries. ✓
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- Complete the sentence. Well paid jobs __________.
- often mean working long hours. ✓
- are usually very easy.
- often come with lots of responsibilities. ✓
- usually don't need qualifications.
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- 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? ______
- '5' ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Money can make you feel a range of emotions.
- Spending money wisely can make you and others feel happy.
- Spending money unwisely can lead to regret and unhappiness.
- Earning money can make you feel proud and give a sense of achievement.
Common misconception
Children may think that money brings happiness.
Explain that this is true - but only up to a point. Other considerations are really important too e.g. family and friends, doing something worthwhile, how equitable the society where you live is.
Keywords
Earn - Earn means get money for work that you do.
Employment - Employment means having paid work.
Income - Income is the money gained by working.
Qualification - A qualification is gained when you complete a course or training.
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