Money Matters

Two Year 7 PSHE lessons introducing money, budgeting and spending decisions through practical challenges, realistic scenarios and reflection.

Students recognise UK coins and notes, explore what money can buy and consider how to balance needs and wants.

Includes a £10 shopping challenge, a school canteen budgeting task and a scenario exploring how to make money last across the week. Students consider different choices, unexpected changes and what happens when someone overspends.

Includes starters, discussion prompts, independent written tasks, extension challenges and teacher notes.

Suitable for KS3 PSHE and financial education.