Importance of Financial Literacy . A fully-resourced editable Careers PowerPoint lesson (1 hour +) which can be used by teachers to deliver a detailed workshop / session on this topic.
Learning Outcomes:
“To understand what financial literacy is. To be able to explain why financial literacy is imprtant. To consider what can happen if someone doesn’t have good financial literacy skills.”
Key terms
Financial Literacy, Debt, Budgeting, Savings, Investment
**Homework Extension Suggestion **
Use the internet to find a debt charity. Write 250 words outlining what their services are for adults who need help with budgeting and financial literacy.
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1 Fully Editable Careers PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
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