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Lesson 2: Why keep track of money?

Exploring how to keep track of money and discussing why it is important.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Show the Presentation: Brain dumpand use the activity to recap learning from the previous lesson.

Ask the children to write everything they can using whiteboards and pens about how to decide whether an item is value for money or not.

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In this unit

Assessment – RSE & PSHE Y4: Economic wellbeingLesson 1: What is value for money?
Lesson 2: Why keep track of money?
Lesson 3: What ways are there to look after money?Lesson 4: What influences career choices?Lesson 5: Why make a career change?Lesson 6: How can workplace stereotypes be challenged?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 17 April 2026

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