Market leaders in PSHE, Citizenship and Careers resources for secondary students.
Out Motto is 'Resources made for Teachers by Teachers' - We are a small dedicated team of teachers, HOD's and Middle leaders with a focus on supporting teachers and students across the world. We have a passion for PSHE, Careers and Citizenship
Market leaders in PSHE, Citizenship and Careers resources for secondary students.
Out Motto is 'Resources made for Teachers by Teachers' - We are a small dedicated team of teachers, HOD's and Middle leaders with a focus on supporting teachers and students across the world. We have a passion for PSHE, Careers and Citizenship
FREE Trading and Investment + Choices - Finance KS4 Lesson and a Financial education road map to demonstrate the learning journey students could undertake throughout Years 7 - 11 exploring the world of finance.
This product contains:
1 x PDF 1 Hour Lesson on Trading and Investment
1 x PDF Version of the Finance Learning Journey
** If you require the editable PPT versions just leave a nice review and drop us an email at** thecre8tiveresources@gmail.com** and we will send you a free editable version of this resource you can adapt to your students needs.
If you need support with any of our resources or would like to look at our full curriculum we offer for **PSHE, Careers, Citizenship and Personal Development ** you can Google “Cre8tive Resources” or email us for extra support. If you leave a nice review on this listing we will also send you a free lesson on a topic of your choice.
Why Study Business options and careers mini session looking at the topic “Why study Business”. This resource is suitable for secondary school students and contains interactive elements to keep your students engaged!
The mini session is designed to last around 20 Minutes only.
** If you require an exciting free escape room activity for your students - just leave a nice review on this listing and drop Mike an email at thecre8tiveresources@gmail.com and we will send you one.
Elements for the session
2-3 Minute Video bespoke Subject based skills and careers video created and hosted by Cre8tive resources
PowerPoint Slides
Reflection Questions
Class Word Find Activity
Homework Suggestion
Review Activity
The mini tutor time session designed to last around 20 Minutes only. This in one session from our Why study… Series . There are 16 different sessions in total you can download for FREE!. The session could be adapted to last anywhere from 5 to 20+ minutes.
✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰
Why not try out some of our other highly rated Secondary Careers Units:
☞ Year 7 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 8 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 9 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
International World Issues Unit (8 Lessons and Assessments) Citizenship and PSHE (Life Skills & Wellbeing) Unit of Work Pack.
Theme: Celebrating Diversity and Equality Unit: Exploring World Issues **
Contents
8 Lesson Packs (See below for Contents)
Lots of activities
Assessment opportunities and End of Unit assessment Tracker
7 Mindfulness Extension activities
1 x 12 Page Student Work Booklet that follows the lessons (optional if not using exercise books - or use as SEN support)
Additional Resources
Rights and Responsibilities Quiz
Fair trade and Sustainability Project
Loyalty Reward Card
Lesson Topics
1.Post Brexit? How will it impact us
2.Does FairTrade really make a difference?
3.How can the UK support other Countries?
4.Peace War and Conflict throughout the World
5.Women and Equality through the Years
6.#METoo and Times Up Movements explained
7. What international Organisations exist and how do they help the worlds people?
8. Human Rights During War Time
Each 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 Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
• Student Worksheet(s)
• Mindfulness Extension Activities
• Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
• Teacher Notes (On some slides)
• Mapped against Latest DfE Guidance, PSHE Association Core themes and Requirements
Why not check out some of our latest PSHE super bundles below:
Personal Finance as a young adult
Online Safety + Staying Safe
Y12 Survival Kit - Personal Safety
Y11 Survival Kit - Revision + Exam Stress
British Values Explored Bundle
Fair Trade & Sustainability Project - Inquiry Question: How can we promote community spirit in modern Britain?
This is a 6-7 Week Project Bundle. Resources, handouts, Lesson material, assessment criteria, support material, feedback and progress sheets, PBL support, certificates and much more… This will give you all the tools to deliver a successful, educational, fun and most importantly organised and structured project! Product Code: RSE/C8/PJ/08
This project bundle is designed primarily to be used as a 6 Week Homework Project which has regular check in points with the teacher and then presented and assessed at school against a PSHE 2020 Assessment Project skills criteria. It can however be adapted by the teacher easily to be used as a drop down (off timetable) PSHE Day or to be taught over 6 PSHE / Citizenship lessons to a class.
Contents of Fair Trade and sustainability Project Bundle
Fair Trade & Sustainability Project walk through PowerPoint for Teachers and Students (Including Extra Teacher notes & assessment Criteria)
Specific student help resources & student templates for the Fair Trade & Sustainability Project
Project success student feedback sheets (Matched against a detailed tiered five level project success criteria (Diamond/ Ruby/ Emerald/Sapphire/Amber)
Peer assessment voting tokens (3 types)
Teacher project tracker sheets
Student project planning Brief + project development flowchart
Project based learning reflection Slides
BONUS: Whole Double lesson Powerpoint and resources for Exploring FAIR TRADE
CPD - Teacher Top Tips for project based Learning
Project certificate templates (Themed to the project and in two different sizes)
Graduation assessment rewards (Themed to the project and in five styles to match students levels (Diamond/ Ruby/ Emerald/Sapphire/Amber)
Our Philosophy
We aim to help you equip students with the knowledge and skills to take ownership of their own learning. our PSHE 2020 Products come ‘Ready-to-Teach’ with everything you need to teach fun and creative lessons. Our products are teacher-designed, classroom tested & student approved.
You may want to get a head start on your PSHE 2020 planning by downloading our COMPLETE SECONDARY Curriculum Audit Bundle of Resources here:
SECONDARY PSHE 2020 CURRICULUM AUDIT
Or our COMPLETE PRIMARY Version here:
PRIMARY PSHE 2020 CURRICULUM AUDIT
These tools will literally save you days if not weeks of planning.
If you want to learn more about Project Based Learning then this resource is perfect
CPD on Project Based Learning
Managing a household budget - Careers Lesson- Careers Education and CDI Framework. 1-2 hour Lesson. Part of the Cre8tive Careers KS5 Resources for Sixth Formers or Year 11 Students on personal finance. Editable 20 slide PowerPoint Lesson, Lesson Assessment, Student Resources, Signposting to extra support services.
✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰
Learning Objectives
To explore how to calculate from an annual salary Gross Pay and Net Pay.
To understand how an average house hold budget might look like
To explore how the life choices we make can impact our financial situation
Some Key Terms Covered
Gross Pay, Net Pay, Annual Salary, Income, Expenditure, Debt
Careers (Assessment) Objectives
I can define Gross Pay and Net Pay
I know the main monthly bills that need paying when running a house
I understand the importance of budgeting
✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰
Each 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 Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
☞ Most lessons include a Worksheet
☞ Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
☞ Teacher Notes (On some slides)
☞ Mapped against the Careers Development Index (CDI) and Gatsby Benchmarks
⟴ PSHE Association Theme: Living in Wider World
⟴ Be Ofsted and DfE PSHE ready with our resources! Product Code: RSE/C8/LS/205
❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀
⇨ KS4 Relationships and Sex Education Unit
⇨ Y11 Staying Safe (Parties, Online and Drugs) Unit Bundle
⇨ KS4 Drugs Education Unit Bundle
⇨ Women’s Health Unit in 2020 Unit Bundle
⇨ Contraception and STI Unit Y9’s Bundle
⇨ Law Crime and Society Unit Bundle
⇨ Extremism + Radicalisation + Terrorism Unit Bundle
⇨ An introduction to Politics for KS3 Students
What is money laundering? A fully-resourced lesson (1 hour +) which can be used by teachers to deliver a detailed PSHE / Citizenship / Careers / Personal Development lesson
Learning objectives
To know what money laundering is.
To consider why people money launder.
To understand the risks of money laundering.
Some Key Terms Covered
Money laundering, cleaning money, legitimate, Economic, Vandalism
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
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)
The lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, variety of student facing tasks and comprehension tasks These resources have been designed to be engaging, informative and pick up and teach.
Cre8tive Resources offers full teaching curriculum for PSHE, Careers, Citizenship and Personal Development. Just Google “Cre8tive Resources” for more information.
Cost of Living Crisis . A fully-resourced lesson (1 hour +) which can be used by teachers to deliver a detailed lesson
Learning objectives
I can explain what a cost of living crisis is
I understand the factors which have caused it
I understand the potential consequences for families and businesses
Some Key Terms Covered
Mortgage Rates, Interest Rates, Trickledown Economics, Windfall Tax
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
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)
The lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, variety of student facing tasks and comprehension tasks These resources have been designed to be engaging, informative and pick up and teach.
Search “Cre8tive Resources” on Google for more support with this lesson and to find out about all our curriculum resources and support we offer secondary PSHE, Careers and Citizenship Departments.
Making Money - Rags to Riches Working to Millionaire . A fully-resourced lesson (1 hour +) which can be used by teachers to deliver a detailed lesson on Rags to Riches – Does it happen?
Learning Outcomes
To consider how where you start can affect how easy is it to get to where you want to be
To be able to define privilege
To know how you can overcome challenges to success
Key terms
Privilege, Hard work, Determination, Resilience, Wealth, Success
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
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)
The lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, variety of student facing tasks and comprehension tasks These resources have been designed to be engaging, informative and pick up and teach.
This bundle contains eighteen fully resourced KS3 projects. Suitable for PSHE / Citizenship / Humanities / Form Time / Drop Down Days / Enterprise and more…
Year 7
• Community and Society Board Games
• Puberty Magazine Project
• Building Parliament
• Time Capsule Box Project
• The Big Identity Project
• Designing a new Mobile Safety App
Year 8
• Safety and Risk Team become the teacher Competition
• Health and Wellbeing Community Leisure Centre Project
• Positive role Models Speech Competition
• Prisons for the Future
• Social Media and its impact on Body image project
• Happiness Jigsaw Blanket Project
Year 9
• Fair Trade and Consumer Choice Project
• Sexual Health Forum
• Launching a new reality TV Show ‘Friendship Island’
• Fake News Project
• War on Drugs in Society Campaign Project
• Making Health and Wellbeing be at the centre of the school campaign Project
As an Extra Free Resource we have included our Teacher Training CPD session on Project Based Learning. Product Code: RSE/C8B/10
Each Project is a 6-7 Week Bundle. Resources, handouts, Lesson material, assessment criteria, support material, feedback and progress sheets, PBL support, certificates and much more… This will give you all the tools to deliver a successful, educational, fun and most importantly organised and structured project!
This project bundle is designed primarily to be used as a 6 Week Homework Project which has regular check in points with the teacher and then presented and assessed at school against a PSHE Assessment Project skills criteria. It can however be adapted by the teacher easily to be used as a drop down (off timetable) PSHE Day or to be taught over 6 PSHE / Citizenship lessons to a class.
FREE Finance Student Work Booklet - and a financial education road map to demonstrate the learning journey students will undertake throughout Years 7 to 11 exploring different financial topics.
This product contains:
1 x PDF Finance Work Booklet for students
1 x PDF Version of the Financial Education Learning Journey
** If you require the editable PPT versions just leave a nice review and drop us an email at** thecre8tiveresources@gmail.com** and we will send you a free editable version of this resource you can adapt to your students needs.
If you need support with any of our resources or would like to look at our full curriculum we offer for **PSHE, Careers, Citizenship and Personal Development ** you can Google “Cre8tive Resources” or email us for extra support. If you leave a nice review on this listing we will also send you a free lesson on a topic of your choice.
Life Beyond School Projects.
This bundle contains three fully resourced projects.
Community and Society Board Games
-Happiness Jigsaw Blanket Project
Fair Trade and Consumer Choice Project
and a Careers and Employment Student Work Booklet. Product Code: RSE/C8B/06
As an Extra Free Resource we have included our Teacher Training CPD session on Project Based Learning.
Each Project is a 6-7 Week Bundle. Resources, handouts, Lesson material, assessment criteria, support material, feedback and progress sheets, PBL support, certificates and much more… This will give you all the tools to deliver a successful, educational, fun and most importantly organised and structured project!
This project bundle is designed primarily to be used as a 6 Week Homework Project which has regular check in points with the teacher and then presented and assessed at school against a PSHE 2020 Assessment Project skills criteria. It can however be adapted by the teacher easily to be used as a drop down (off timetable) PSHE Day or to be taught over 6 PSHE / Citizenship lessons to a class.
Contents of Identity Project Bundle
Project walk through PowerPoint for Teachers and Students (Including Extra Teacher notes & assessment Criteria)
Specific student help sheets and templates
Project success student feedback sheets (Matched against a detailed tiered five level project success criteria (Diamond/ Ruby/ Emerald/Sapphire/Amber)
Peer assessment voting tokens (3 types)
Teacher project tracker sheets
Student project planning Brief + project development flowchart
Project based learning reflection Slides
Bonus: Levels based Assessment criteria feedback sheets
CPD - Teacher Top Tips for project based Learning
Project certificate templates (Themed to the project and in two different sizes)
Graduation assessment rewards (Themed to the project and in five styles to match students levels (Diamond/ Ruby/ Emerald/Sapphire/Amber)
Our Philosophy
We aim to help you equip students with the knowledge and skills to take ownership of their own learning. our PSHE 2020 Products come ‘Ready-to-Teach’ with everything you need to teach fun and creative lessons. Our products are teacher-designed, classroom tested & student approved.
You may want to get a head start on your PSHE planning by downloading our COMPLETE SECONDARY Curriculum Audit Bundle of Resources here:
SECONDARY PSHE CURRICULUM AUDIT
Or our COMPLETE PRIMARY Version here:
PRIMARY PSHE CURRICULUM AUDIT
These tools will literally save you days if not weeks of planning.
Essential Life Skills PSHE UNIT - Life Beyond School theme of the brand new Cre8tive Curriculum (7 Lessons and Assessments) Careers and PSHE Lesson Bundle Packs.
Leave a nice review for every item in this bundle and pick another entire unit PSHE or Careers unit for FREE!!
Contents
☞ 7 PowerPoint Lesson Packs (See below for Contents)
☞ 1x 16 Page PSHE Student Work booklet with baseline Assessment integrated into it and SPAG marking
☞ Mindfulness Extension activities
☞ 1 End of Unit Assessment (3 styles)
☞ 1 Fair Trade Exploration Homework Project
☞ 7 Mindfulness Extension activities
☞ 1 x Finance & Careers Quiz
☞ Bonus: Careers Dominos
☞ Bonus: Teaching & Learning Activities
Lesson Topics
1.From Failure to Success
2.First Aid Lesson (2-3 Hours of Content in this lesson)
3.Importance of Happiness
4. What is Anger and how to manage it
5. Saving & Money Management
6. Employment and Financial Management
7.Social Media and Online Stress
Each 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 Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
☞ • Some Contain student worksheet(s)
☞ • Mindfulness Extension Activities
☞ • Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
☞ • Teacher Notes (On some slides)
☞ • Mapped against Latest DfE Guidance, PSHE Association Core themes and Requirements (Statutory Health and RSE)
The Cre8tive Curriculum way!**
Our shared vision at Cre8tive Curriculum is to help teachers to equip students with the knowledge and skills to take ownership of their own learning and become independent critical thinkers.
Products come ‘Ready-to-Teach’ with everything you need for educational, fun and creative lessons.
Be Ofsted and DfE PSHE 2 ready with our resources! Product Code:C8/CCB/31
✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰
Year 9 Careers Curriculum – Life Beyond School
Cre8tive Careers Unit | CDI Framework Aligned | Gatsby Benchmark 4 | Careers & Workplace Education
Equip Year 9 students with the foundational skills and knowledge needed for navigating the world of work. This 8-lesson Careers Education bundle is aligned to the CDI Careers Development Framework, Gatsby Benchmark 4, and the PSHE Association Programme of Study.
Designed to support high-quality Personal Development, this resource is ideal for delivery in PSHE lessons, careers weeks, form time, or as a full unit across a term.
📦 What’s Included?
✔ 8 Fully Editable Lesson PowerPoints
✔ 8 Mindfulness Extension Activities
✔ 1 Comprehensive Student Workbook
✔ 1 Careers Team Quiz
✔ 1 Equality & Diversity Quiz
✔ 1 Set of Careers Dominoes
✔ 1 Project-Based Teacher CPD Session (2 hours)
🧠 Lesson Topics Covered:
Business Structures and Types of Organizations
Jobs vs. Occupations – What’s the Difference?
Understanding the Standard Occupational Classification System
Workplace Hierarchies and Structures
Building Enterprise and Employability Skills
What is an Entrepreneur?
Workplace Norms and Culture
Equality, Diversity and Challenging Stereotypes
✅ Each Lesson Pack Includes:
• Fully Editable PowerPoint with Clear Objectives
• Confidence Checkers & Assessment Tasks
• Thought-Provoking Discussion Prompts
• Engaging Tasks, Worksheets & Media
• Mindfulness Activities to Support Wellbeing
• Teacher Guidance Notes
• Curriculum Mapping:
• CDI Careers Framework
• Gatsby Benchmark 4
• PSHE Association Core Themes
• DfE Statutory Careers Guidance
🎓 Ideal For:
✔ Year 9 Careers or PSHE Curriculum
✔ Termly Careers Unit or Drop-Down Day
✔ Tutor Time or Careers Weeks
✔ Schools focused on Personal Development and Workplace Readiness
Product Code: C8/Y9/CAREERS
Format: Instant Download | Editable Files | Classroom-Ready
✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰
Why not try out some of our other highly rated Secondary Careers Units:
☞ Year 7 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 8 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 9 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 10 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 11 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 12 Gatsby Benchmark Finance & Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 13 Gatsby Benchmark Finance & Careers in Context Unit
What is a recession and how will it impact the economy? Careers + PSHE Lesson designed by a L6 Qualified Careers Guidance Leader. Editable 15+ 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.
Learning Outcomes:
To understand what a recession is.
To consider the economic impact a recession can have.
To discuss how recession can be prevented.
Some Key Terms Covered
Recession, interest, supply, demand
Assessment Objectives
I know what recession means.
I can consider how this impacts the economy.
I can discuss how we can prevent economic recession.
Skills Builder Framework
Problem Solving & Listening
CDI Framework
See the Bigger Picture
Be Ofsted and DfE compliant with our resources!
Product Code: 1918691389
✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯
Each 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
✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯
Why not try out some of our other highly rated secondary careers units:
☞ Year 7 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 8 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 9 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 10 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 11 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 12 Gatsby Benchmark Finance & Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 13 Gatsby Benchmark Finance & Careers in Context Unit
What is a Food Bank? Careers + PSHE Lesson designed by a L6 Qualified Careers Guidance Leader. Editable 18+ 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.
Learning Outcomes:
Understand what a food bank is Understand why food banks exist Identify support available in my local area
Some Key Terms Covered
Basic provisions, non-perishables
Assessment Objectives
Understand what a food bank is Understand why food banks exist Identify support available in my local area
Skills Builder Framework
Staying Positive & Creativity
CDI Framework
See the Bigger Picture
Be Ofsted and DfE compliant with our resources!
Product Code: 1918691389
✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯
Each 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
✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯
Why not try out some of our other highly rated secondary careers units:
☞ Year 7 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 8 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 9 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 10 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 11 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 12 Gatsby Benchmark Finance & Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 13 Gatsby Benchmark Finance & Careers in Context Unit
Financial Planning for My Future – 7-Lesson Careers & Finance Unit
Cre8tive Careers | Grades 9–11 | Financial Literacy + Employability Skills
Prepare your students for the real world with this fully resourced 7-lesson Careers & PSHE unit focused on financial planning, job readiness, and life after school. Aligned with the CDI Career Development Framework and the Skills Builder Framework, this unit supports Gatsby Benchmark 4 and comes packed with real-life learning.
Perfect for high school students exploring the realities of credit, paychecks, mortgages, and applying for their first job.
📦 What’s Included:
• 7 x Complete Lesson Packs
• 1 x “Positive Female Role Models” Assembly
• 1 x Careers & Finance Quiz
• 1 x Health & Wellbeing Escape Room Challenge
🧭 Lesson Topics:
Buy Now, Pay Later Schemes – Risks & Temptations
Building Your Personal Brand
Mortgages Explained – Rent vs. Buy
Understanding Your First Paycheck
Credit Cards & Borrowing – Smart or Risky?
From School to Work – First Job & Workplace Expectations
Applying for Jobs – Ads, Assessments & Interviews
🧠 Each Lesson Pack Features:
• Fully Editable PowerPoint Presentation
• Video Links + Guided Questions
• Student Worksheets & Literacy Focus
• Homework Activity
• Confidence Checker & Assessment Opportunities
• Teacher Notes & Timed Activity Breakdown
🎯 Learning Outcomes:
• Understand modern finance tools like BNPL schemes and credit
• Decode payslips and understand job satisfaction factors
• Learn how to craft a personal brand and present yourself professionally
• Prepare for job interviews and real-world applications
• Know how to transition from education to employment with confidence
• Grasp key financial decisions: mortgages, credit, and budgeting
🗝️ Keywords:
Buy Now Pay Later, Personal Branding, Credit Risk, Mortgage Basics, Payslip Breakdown, Career Readiness, First Job, Employability Skills, Teen Finance, Financial Literacy
This resource is ideal for Careers Leads, Life Skills Teachers, Advisory Classes, or PSHE Coordinators aiming to give students a practical and engaging financial education.
Why not try out some of our other highly rated Secondary Careers Units:
☞ Year 7 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 8 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 9 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 10 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 11 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 12 Gatsby Benchmark Finance & Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 13 Gatsby Benchmark Finance & Careers in Context Unit
Recessions - What cause them? A fully-resourced lesson (1 hour +) which can be used by teachers to deliver a detailed lesson
Learning objectives
To understand what a recession is.
To consider how a recession starts.
To consider what can be done to help people once a country is in a recession.
Some Key Terms Covered
Recession, Supply, Demand, Economic Prosperity, Inflation, Financial Markets
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
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)
The lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, variety of student facing tasks and comprehension tasks These resources have been designed to be engaging, informative and pick up and teach.
Striking and Trade unionism. A fully-resourced lesson (1 hour +) which can be used by teachers to deliver a detailed lesson trade unions
Learning objectives
To understand how Trade Unions help workers to ensure their protected characteristics are upheld
I can provide various reasons why people might go on strike
I know about current UK strikes
Some Key Terms Covered
Bargaining, Employee Rights, Industrial Action, Ballot, Picket Line, Inflation
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
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)
The lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, variety of student facing tasks and comprehension tasks These resources have been designed to be engaging, informative and pick up and teach.
Why not check out some of our latest PSHE super bundles below:
Personal Finance as a young adult
Online Safety + Staying Safe
Y12 Survival Kit - Personal Safety
Y11 Survival Kit - Revision + Exam Stress
British Values Explored Bundle
PSHE - Debating Topical Issues
Society, Body Image + Peer Pressure
Finance Risk + Online Safety
Tattoos and Piercings. A fully-resourced lesson (1 hour +) which can be used by teachers to deliver a detailed PSHE / Citizenship / Careers / Personal Development lesson
Learning objectives
To explain why people having piercings and tattoos.
To explain how it can impact your life.
To consider the risks involved with each.
Some Key Terms Covered
Protected characteristics, indigenous tribes, tattoo license
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
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)
Check out some more of our most popular resources:
☞ MISOGYNY ANDREW TATE + TOXIC MASCULINITY UNIT
☞ Masculinity + Misogyny Explored (Ks4)
☞ Boys to men - Masculinity (Ks3)
☞ PSHE Masculinity + Men (Ks5)
☞ What is Toxic Masculinity? (Ks3)
☞ Incels Extremism Misogyny (Ks4) (Ks5)
☞ Sexism in society (Ks4) (Ks3)
☞ What is Feminism? (Ks4) (Ks3)
☞ Sexual Harassment (Ks4)
☞ Dealing with anger and Frustration (Ks3) (Ks4)
Business Structures Lesson (Sole trader, Partnerships + LTD). Editable 21 slide PowerPoint Lesson.
Careers Learning Outcomes:
To gain a basic knowledge of UK business structure and organisation
To be able to identify the three main business structures and summarise their advantages and disadvantages
To be able to create a simple business organisational chart
Some Careers Key Terms Covered
Goods, services, Sole Traders, Partnerships, Structure, Organisation, Tangible, PLC
Careers (Assessment) Objectives
I can explain the advantages and disadvantages of being a sole trader
I can explain the advantages and disadvantages of a partnership
I can evaluate whether Governments should bail out failing businesses
✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰
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 Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
☞ Most lessons include a Worksheet
☞ Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
☞ Teacher Notes (On some slides)
☞ Paper based and some computer based tasks
☞ Links to further Careers research
Business Structures Lesson (Sole trader, Partnerships + LTD)
❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀
We sell Complete Careers and also PSHE Units - Take a look at some of them here:
⇨ CAREERS KS3 UNIT
⇨ Careers Year 11 UNIT
⇨Managing Change UNIT
⇨Sex, the law and Consent Unit
⇨Relationships & Sex Education Unit
⇨Politics, Parliament and Me Unit
⇨Gangs, Dugs and Alcohol Unit