Course Overview

Seven Modules Covering Key Economic & Financial Concepts

• What is Economics?
• How Can Economics Help Us Make Choices?
• What Can Money Buy?
• Why Are Diamonds Expensive?
• Are Scarce Things Always Expensive?
• Do Expensive Things Stay Expensive?
• End-of-Module Assessment

This module introduces key economic principles like scarcity, opportunity cost, and decision-making, helping pupils understand the basic rules that govern how we use resources.

• What Was Life Like Before Civilization?
• Why Didn’t Cavemen Have Money?
• What’s the Recipe for a Civilization?
• What Is a Surplus and Why Does It Matter?
• How Did Cavemen Get Jobs?
• How Was Money Invented?
• End-of-Module Assessment

Pupils will explore how early human societies functioned without money and how trade and markets eventually emerged.

• What Makes a Good Commodity Money?
• Why Were Coins Invented?
• Money and Credit – What’s the Difference?
• Why Do We Use Paper Money?
• What Lessons Can We Learn from ‘The Goldsmith’s Tale’?
• End-of-Module Assessment

This module introduces pupils to the historical evolution of money, from barter systems to modern banking.

• What Is ‘Fiat’ Money?
• How Do Banks Work Today?
• How Is Money Created and Destroyed?
• What Happens When There’s Too Much or Too Little Money?
• How Can the Amount of Money Be Grown and Shrunk?
• End-of-Module Assessment

Pupils will learn about modern banking, inflation, and the role of governments in managing money.

• Can Money Buy Happiness?
• Who Decides What You Get Paid?
• Who Gets a Slice of Your Pay?
• What Are the Major Money Threats?
• How Can You Tell Good Debt from Bad?
• How Do You Get the Most from Your Money?
• End-of-Module Assessment

This module teaches essential personal finance skills, including saving, budgeting, taxes, and managing debt.

• How Does Your Home Affect Your Money?
• How Can You Grow Your Net Worth?
• What Are Assets and Liabilities?
• How Can You Put Your Money to Work?
• How Do You Balance Risk with Reward?
• How Could You Achieve Your Money Goals?
• End-of-Module Assessment

Pupils explore investment strategies, risk management, and financial planning for long-term success.

• Research the Market, Test Your Ideas
• Select Your Products, Build Your Brand
• Develop Your Business Plan
• Pitching for Investment
• Advertise Your Event
• Complete Your Inventory
• Market Day!

This hands-on module guides students through the entire process of launching and running a business, culminating in a real-world sales event.

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