Prep 3 - Economic Wellbeing

Which of the following is a payment method you might use to buy a snack at a shop?

• Cheque

• Cash

• Gold coins

• Bank transfer

Why might using a debit card be better than carrying lots of cash?

• It is heavier to carry

• It is safer and easier to use

• It can only be used in one shop

• It is made of paper

What is a budget?

• A type of payment card

• A plan for how to spend and save money

• A job at a bank

• A kind of shopping bag

How can budgeting help you?

• It helps you spend all your money quickly

• It helps you keep track of your money and save for things you want

• It makes you lose money

• It helps you forget about your spending

If you lost your pocket money, how might you feel?

• Excited

• Sad or upset

• Hungry

• Sleepy

How can your spending choices affect the environment?

• They have no effect

• Buying things that can be recycled helps the environment

• Spending money always helps the environment

• Only adults’ choices matter

Which of these is an example of a job?

• Footballer

• Sleeping

• Watching TV

• Playing in the park

What can help someone choose a job they will enjoy?

• Their skills and interests

• The colour of their shoes

• The weather

• The number of pets they have

What is a job stereotype?

• A type of payment card

• An idea that only certain people can do certain jobs

• A kind of shopping list

• A way to save money

Should job stereotypes stop someone from doing a job they like?

• Yes, always

• No, they should not

• Only if their friends say so

• Only if it is a sunny day