Social Studies

Shopping around and comparing prices: Learning Outcomes

Into: Lessons Spending Shopping Around, Comparing Prices

Curriculum Area: Home Economics - Shops and shopping practices, factors which influence consumer choice and Social Studies - Consumerist society Age Group: Form 2 (12 - 13 years) - Lower Secondary School This lesson is about managing personal financial resources. It looks into the concept of shopping around and comparing prices before actually buying a good or service. It challenges students to become critical consumers. The aim of this lesson is to assist learners in understanding (...) Read more

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All About Money: Learning Outcomes

Into: Lessons Spending All About Money

Curriculum Area: - Mathematics: Problems involving ‘real life’ (money); - Social Studies: Jien u l-oħrajn (flus) (Me and others [money]); Social Studies: Nagħrfu l-pajjiżi kollha li jmissu mal-Mediterran u ninkludu l-Portugal (Identifying Mediterranean countries including Portugal) Age Group: 9 - 10 years (Year 5//6 - Medium to Higher Ability - Primary School Level) This lesson aims to help learners understand how money was not always obtained from ATM’s and banks, but has a long history that (...) Read more

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More on money: Learning Outcomes

Into: Lessons Spending More on money

Curriculum Area: - English: Vocabulary building Social Studies: Jien u l-oħrajn (flus) (Me and others [money]) Science: Materials around us -materials that dissolve Age Group: 9 - 10 year (Year 5/6 - Lower Ability - Primary) _Duration - 1 session of 45 minutes This lesson aims to help learners recall how money originated in Ancient civilizations, and how it developed right up to the present day. They will be reminded of the purpose and functions of money in order to value its (...) Read more

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Comparing of Savings Accounts: Learning Outcomes

Into: Lessons Saving/Investing Comparing of Savings Accounts

Curriculum Area: (1) PSD: Money Management and Decision Making; (2) Mathematics: Money Calculations; (3) English: Use of grammatically correct language to carry out a presentation; participation in meaningful discussion; (4) Social Studies: Use of financial resources. Age Group: 8-9 years [Year 4 or Year 5] Level: Primary School Related Fact Sheets - Risk, Money The lesson encourages students to reflect on the importance of saving money, whilst comparing the various saving accounts (...) Read more

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Financial Planning: Learning Outcomes

Into: Lessons Saving/Investing Financial Planning

Curriculum Area: (1) Home Economics: Coursework (2) PSD: Goal Setting, decision making skills, management skills; (3) Mathematics: Read and work with numbers; money calculations; problems involving ’real life’ situations; (4) Social Studies: Effective use of resources; (5) Art: Enjoy and appreciate their own art and that of others Age Group: 11-12 years (Forms 1-2) Level: Lower Secondary _Related Fact Sheets: Budget and Cash Flow, Money _This lesson encourages learners to understand and (...) Read more

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Life Insurance: What, Why, When? - Learning Outcomes

Into: Lessons Saving/Investing Life Insurance: What, Why, When?

Curriculum Area: (1) Mathematics: Problems involving ‘real life’; calculations: subtraction, division (2) Personal and Social Development: Problem solving and decision-making (3) Social Studies: Rwoli fil-familja (family roles) Age Group: 10-11 years (Year 6) Level: Primary School Related Fact Sheets: Insurance and Risk This lesson introduces the basics of Life Insurance. It looks at the benefits of Life Insurance and the different situations in life which may lead to the need for such (...) Read more

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Becoming savvy about savvy - Learning Outcomes

Into: Lessons Saving/Investing Becoming savvy about saving

Curriculum Area: (a) Home Economics: Budgeting and ways of saving money; (b) Personal and Social Development: Budgeting; (c) Business Studies: Business ownership, shares, shareholders, dividends, profit; (d) Social Studies: Effective use of resources Age Group: 14-15 years [Form 4] Level: Upper Secondary Related Fact Sheets: Investment Funds; Banking and Risk. This lesson focuses on why young people should start or continue to save. It considers various aspects of different savings (...) Read more

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