Finance Risk & Online Safety – 6-Lesson PSHE & Citizenship Bundle (KS3–KS4)
Finance Risk & Online Safety – 6-Lesson PSHE & Citizenship Bundle (KS3–KS4)
This 6-lesson fully resourced bundle explores the intersection of financial risk, online safety, and the digital world young people are growing up in. Ideal for PSHE, Citizenship, Computing or Careers lessons, these engaging and editable lessons cover money management, cyber crime, plagiarism, and the future of tech including the metaverse and gaming/gambling crossovers.
Mapped to the PSHE Association Programme of Study and aligned with statutory RSE and online safety guidance, this bundle helps students develop critical thinking, digital resilience, and financial awareness.
💡 Lesson Topics in This Bundle:
1. The Metaverse & Augmented Reality – Exploring future opportunities and risks
2. Plagiarism & Exam Integrity – Understanding academic honesty and consequences
3. Money Laundering – How it works and the dangers involved
4. Gaming vs Gambling – Spotting the overlap and understanding the risks
5. Cyber Crime – Types, risks and how to stay safe online
6. Being Financially Savvy as a Young Adult – Budgeting, debt and making smart choices
📦 Each Lesson Includes:
• 1 x Fully Editable PowerPoint (1 hour+ of content)
• Learning outcomes & confidence checkers
• Video URLs, case studies & real-world context
• Varied tasks and comprehension activities
• Discussion prompts and extension ideas
• Literacy and key terms focus
• Assessment opportunities
• Editable for differentiation and school context
🎯 Learning Aims Across the Unit:
• Understand how AI and the metaverse are shaping the future
• Recognise plagiarism and the impact of cheating in education
• Identify how money laundering works and why it's a serious crime
• Explore the line between gaming and gambling, and associated risks
• Understand different types of cyber crime and how to prevent them
• Learn to manage personal finances and create a budget
🔑 Key Terms Covered:
Augmented Reality, Metaverse, Smart Glasses
Plagiarism, Academic Integrity, Consequences
Money Laundering, Legitimacy, Fraud
Gambling, Dopamine, Loot Boxes, Risk
Cyber Crime, Hacking, Piracy, Cyber Harassment
Debt, Budgeting, Surplus Income, Personal Finance
This bundle is ideal for schools looking to build digital resilience, teach financial literacy, and promote responsible online behaviour in line with current 51ºÚÁÏ and RSE expectations.
Perfect for KS3 & KS4 lessons, drop-down days, or themed curriculum weeks.
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