Ideal as a first lesson for Finance. Covers features and history of money, types of money income and earnings.

Whole lesson that covers different types of employment - full time, part time, zero hours, shift work. Includes a link to a revision quiz, a worksheet and etended writing task. Good for 1 hour lesson.

Useful for BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate Unit 3 - Personal finance but can be used for many other units of work. Includes key words, discussion, activities, extended writing task, revision notes. In detail, this lesson covers: A Understand the importance of managing personal finance A1 Functions and role of money The ability to handle money received, and to control money paid, is a fundamental requirement for personal and business success. This success relies on understanding what ‘money’ is. • Functions of money: o unit of account o means of exchange o store of value o legal tender.

Whole lesson suitable for BTEC L3 Business/Finance or below. Can be adapted to suit any specification covering personal finance • Role of money is affected and influenced by a number of factors: o personal attitudes towards risk and reward, borrowing, spending and saving o life stages (childhood, adolescence, young adult, middle age, old age), key features of each stage, financial needs and implications at each stage o culture, including religious and ethical beliefs o life events can vary the personal life cycle from individual to individual o external influences/trends and the financial-related effects o interest rates, cost of borrowing versus reward of saving. • Planning expenditure, common principles to be considered in planning

Includes a revision starter for features of money, class discussion and creative based tasks surrounding income and earnings and UK Employment Law.

Lesson and activity to cover types of finance cards for personal finance.

Useful for teaching finance to KS4 or an introduction for KS5. Includes cut and stick activity as well as class discussion points and information for teacher to deliver. Students can take notes, discuss the slides before sharing. Suggested questions for discussion have been put on the slides. Includes two Quizlet revision quizzes for Topic 2 and useful for other specifications as well - Types of employment and Benefits/Other types of income.