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Lesson 3: What is a bank?

Exploring how banks and building societies can be a way to keep money safe and secure.
The Bank of England building with classical architecture and the Union Jack flag flying high.

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Arrange the children into pairs and provide each child with a whiteboard and pen. Display the Presentation: Make a list... and invite the children to list the different ways people can keep cash safe. (Answers may include: purse; wallet, moneybox; pocket; bank account; other safe places).

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