What is a Mortgage?.. Careers and Financial education Lesson designed by a L6 Qualified Careers Guidance Leader. Editable 13+ slide PowerPoint Lesson. Lesson includes: Lesson Assessment, Student Resources, Signposting to extra support services. Bonus Homework Activity and links to our videos and much more.
Careers Learning Outcomes:
Understand the difference between renting and buying
Know the benefits of renting and buying Summarise the process of getting a mortgage
Some Careers and finance linked Key Terms Covered
Mortgage, Broker, Deposit, Interest, Stamp Duty, Solicitor, Landlord, Tenancy
Careers and Finance Assessment Objectives
I understand the difference between renting and buying.
I know the benefits of renting and buying .
I am able to summarise the process of getting a mortgage.
Skills Builder Framework
Teamwork & Listening
CDI Framework
See the Big Picture
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Each Careers Lesson Pack Contains:
1 Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support careers Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
Student Worksheet(s) are included with some lessons
Homework Activity
Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
Teacher Notes (On some slides)
Focus on literacy
1 Hours worth of activities - including timings for every activity
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