In this lesson students are tasked with becoming money mentors for a series of characters, to understand financial terminology, and learn ways to save, manage debt and borrowing money safely.
By the end of the activity students will have:
• Identified ways of reducing spending and saving regularly by completing a budget.
• Discussed different reasons for, and ways of, borrowing money.
• Completed a savings action plan for a fictional character.
13th November 2024 (13:30 - 14:15)
Online
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Secondary S1 to S3 (11-14 year old)
Secondary S4 to S6 (14-18 year old)
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