Life skills // Money & Finance
Looking After Money
Keeping money safe; not losing coins or notes; understanding that money has real value and should be treated carefully; basic money responsibility
Quick check
If you gave the learner some coins to look after at a shop, would they keep them safe and know where they put them?
Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.
Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- Describe at least two ways to keep money safe (purse, wallet, money box, giving to a grown-up)
- Explain why it matters if you lose money
- Show that they treat real coins and notes carefully rather than leaving them lying around
Topic // Map
Where this fits
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
Before this
1 topic- Coins & NotesRequired
Money & Finance // Ages 5 to 7
Must know what coins and notes are before learning to look after them
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Looking After Money
Ages 5 to 7 // Concept
Leads to
3 topics- Scams & Online SafetyRequired
Money & Finance // Ages 9 to 11
Must understand basic money safety before learning about sophisticated scams
- Banks & SavingHelpful
Money & Finance // Ages 7 to 9
Understanding money safety motivates why banks are useful
- Ways to PayHelpful
Money & Finance // Ages 7 to 9
Money safety concepts extend to digital payment safety
Life skills // Money & Finance
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