Topic 5 Year 7 PSHE & Citizenship

PSHE & Citizenship 
Topic  Life - Financial decision making  (Living in the wider world)
No of lessons  7
When is it happening  Summer 2
What will students learn

What are the different types of financial transactions?

What are the different types of financial products?

How can we shop ethically?

What are wants and needs and  why do we need to know the difference?

How can we enjoy social media but keep our accounts safe and private?

What is stereotyping and prejudice? Racism focus.

How can we be resilient and face challenges?
Key Knowledge that students should know at the end of 'Topic' This is the knowledge that students will meet for the first time in this topic 

In this unit students will learn about:

the different types of financial transactions, products and how to shop ethically. Why there is a difference between needs and wants, stereotyping (racism focus) and resilience.
This is knowledge that students may have met before but will need to deepen their understanding  Some students may have studied elements of financial processes and decision making previously. They may have some knowledge of the various methods of raising money and the various associated problems. Some students will have knowledge of racism
Key Skills that students should be able to demonstrate at the end of 'Topic' This is the skills  that students will meet for the first time in this topic In order to prepare students for life they must be given the opportunity to develop skills and attributes such as resilience, self-esteem, risk-management, teamworking and critical thinking in the context of three core themes: health and wellbeing, relationships and living in the wider world (including economic wellbeing and aspects of careers education).
This is skills that students may have met before but will need to develop 

Developing empathy, compassion and communication

Developing self-confidence and self-worth

Developing assertive communication, risk management and support-seeking skills

Key vocabulary that students should know and understand money management  budgeting interest rates
financial product tax debt ethical personal loan expenditure income mortgage credit
entrepreneurs consumer rights fraud
The Big Question  What are the different types of financial transactions and financial products?

 

 Key questions that students should be able to answer at the end of the 'Topic'

How can we shop ethically?
What are wants and needs and why do we need to know the difference?
How can we enjoy social media but keep our accounts safe and private?
What is stereotyping and prejudice? - What is equity? Racism focus?
How can we be resilient and face challenges?