Life skills // Money & Finance
Ways to Pay
Different ways to pay: cash, debit cards, contactless, online payments, mobile payments; that digital payments still use real money; keeping payment details safe
Quick check
Does the learner understand that when you tap a card or use a phone to pay, real money leaves your bank account even though you can't see coins changing hands?
Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.
Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- Name at least four different ways people can pay for things
- Explain that tapping a card or phone still spends real money from a bank account
- Give one reason why you should keep card numbers and passwords private
Topic // Map
Where this fits
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
Before this
2 topics- Buying ThingsRequired
Money & Finance // Ages 5 to 7
Must understand buying transactions before exploring different payment methods
- Looking After MoneyHelpful
Money & Finance // Ages 5 to 7
Money safety concepts extend to digital payment safety
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Ways to Pay
Ages 7 to 9 // Concept
Leads to
1 topic- Scams & Online SafetyRequired
Money & Finance // Ages 9 to 11
Must understand digital payments before learning about online financial fraud
Life skills // Money & Finance
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