MoneySense Secondary curriculum topic map: Junior Cycle · mental wellbeing? Pupils look at the...
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JUNIOR CYCLE KEY SKILLS L Being Literate The ability to read, understand and critically appreciate various forms of communication. N Being Numerate The ability to use mathematical understanding and skills to solve day to day problems. MM Managing Myself The ability to understand oneself and to develop personal goals and plans. SW Staying Well The ability to take care of oneself and others, both physically and mentally. C Communicating The ability to communicate in all aspects of life using a variety of media. BC Being Creative The ability to use ones imagination and creativity. WO Working with Others The ability to cooperate and develop good relationships. MIT Managing Information and Thinking The ability to source and manage information. ENGLISH (EN) R1 Read texts with fluency, understanding and competence. R2 Read for a variety of purposes. R3 Use a wide range of reading comprehension strategies appropriate to texts. OL1 Know and use the conventions of oral language interaction. OL2 Engage actively within class groups. W4 Write competently in a range of text forms. MATHS (M) 1.1 Counting. 1.4 Statistical reasoning with an aim to becoming a statistically aware consumer. 1.5 Finding, collecting and organising data. BUSINESS STUDIES (BS) 1.1 Review the personal resources available to them to realise their needs and wants. 1.2 Identify and classify sources of income and expenditure, and compare options available to best manage financial resources. 1.4 Explain key personal taxes and charges. 1.5 Identify reasons for saving and borrowing money. 1.6 Identify appropriate types of insurance for particular personal needs and consider costs, benefits and risks. 1.7 Distinguish between and appreciate their rights and responsibilities as consumers. 1.8 Compare the services provided by consumer agencies and financial institutions to assist and support customers. 1.11 Interpret a wage slip and calculate personal tax liability. 2.6 Discuss the impact of digital technologies on an organisation. 2.8 Devise and apply a marketing mix in order to promote a new or existing product or service. 2.11 Assess the importance of planning an organisation’s cash flow. HOME ECONOMICS (HE) 2.1 Explore the roles and responsibilities of the family. 2.11 Apply consumer decision-making skills in the management of personal and family resources for everyday living. 2.13 Apply financial literacy skills in the preparation of a budget for independent living. SOCIAL, PERSONAL & HEALTH EDUCATION Emotional health EH1 To be conscious of their own emotional responses and the feelings of others. EH2 To recognise the effects of a high level of stress on themselves and others. EH3 To identify factors that can reduce stress. Influences and decisions I&D1 To evaluate influences as potentially positive or negative. Personal safety PS1 To explore the range of risks for young people: at home, in school, and in the wider community. PS2 To identify strategies for promoting security and safety, and sources of crisis support. PS3 To identify situations in which their safety might be compromised. To enable the students to take steps to avoid such situations. PS4 To promote an awareness of help agencies and to help the students develop skills for obtaining access to these if appropriate. MoneySense is a free and impartial interactive financial education programme that has already helped millions of children learn about money. This topic map illustrates how the range of resources links to the NCCA Junior Cycle key skills and curriculum. MoneySense topics MoneySense Secondary curriculum topic map: Junior Cycle mymoneysense.com/ulsterbankroi How do I stay in control of my money? Pupils explore how pressures (e.g. family, friends, advertisements) can affect how we spend our money and how those spending choices may affect others. Key Skills: MM C L N MIT Curriculum links: R3 OL2 W4 1.5 2.8 2.1 2.11 Resources: • Interactive activity • Lesson plan • Presentation • Activity sheet • Video How can I understand credit and debt? Pupils look at payment cards and specifically the differences between using a debit or a credit card. Key Skills: L N WO MIT Curriculum links: OL2 1.1 1.4 1.2 1.5 2.11 Resources: • Interactive activity • Lesson plans • Presentation • Activity sheet • Infographic • Video How can my money choices affect my mental wellbeing? Pupils look at the effect of their money choices on their own and others’ mental wellbeing - including possible consequences of gambling and debt and money mule schemes. Curriculum links: OL2 EH1 EH2 EH3 I&D1 PS1 PS2 PS3 PS4 Resources: • Lesson plan • Presentation • Activity sheet • Video How do I keep my finances secure? Pupils topic explore different types of frauds and scams, and how to recognise and prevent them from happening. Key Skills: L MM WO MIT Curriculum links: R1 R3 OL2 2.13 Resources: • Interactive activity • Lesson plans • Presentation • Activity sheet • Infographic • Video What are my consumer rights? Pupils look at consumer rights and responsibilities, including understanding the Consumer Rights Act, and how to exercise both rights and responsibilities as a consumer of goods and services. Key Skills: L MM C MIT Curriculum links: R1 R2 OL2 1.7 1.8 1.11 2.11 2.13 Resources: • Interactive activity • Lesson plan • Presentation • Activity sheet • Quiz/video How can I plan for my retirement? Pupils explore different ways of planning for the future including savings and pensions, and how choices made now may affect retirement plans. Key Skills: MM C L N MIT SW Curriculum links: 1.4 1.1 1.2 2.1 2.11 OL2 R1 R2 R3 Resources: • Lesson plan • Presentation • Activity sheet • Quiz/video How do I understand payslips and deductions? Pupils gain insights into payslips and deductions, including understanding the importance of the information contained on payslips, ensuring deductions are correct, and calculating take- home pay for different jobs and circumstances. Key Skills: L N MM C MIT Curriculum links: 1.1 1.5 R1 OL2 1.4 1.11 2.13 Resources: • Interactive activity • Lesson plan • Presentation • Activity sheet • Video When might I need insurance? Pupils explore different types of insurance coverage, and how insurance can provide financial and emotional protection against different forms of risk. Key Skills: MM L N WO MIT SW Curriculum links: 1.4 1.5 R1 OL1 1.6 2.11 Resources: • Interactive activity • Lesson plan • Presentation • Activity sheet Enterprise: Designing an app Pupils gain insights into the process of creating apps and the start-up and running costs typically involved. Key Skills: MM C L N BC WO MIT Curriculum links: R3 OL2 W4 1.1 1.5 1.2 2.6 2.8 2.11 2.13 Resources: • Interactive activities • Lesson plans • Presentation • Activity sheets • Video
Transcript of MoneySense Secondary curriculum topic map: Junior Cycle · mental wellbeing? Pupils look at the...
JUNIOR CYCLE KEY SKILLSL Being Literate The ability to read,
understand and critically appreciate various forms of communication.
N Being Numerate The ability to use mathematical understanding and skills to solve day to day problems.
MM Managing Myself The ability to understand oneself and to develop personal goals and plans.
SW Staying Well The ability to take care of oneself and others, both physically and mentally.
C Communicating The ability to communicate in all aspects of life using a variety of media.
BC Being Creative The ability to use ones imagination and creativity.
WO Working with Others The ability to cooperate and develop good relationships.
MIT Managing Information and Thinking The ability to source and manage information.
ENGLISH (EN)R1 Read texts with fluency, understanding
and competence.R2 Read for a variety of purposes.
R3 Use a wide range of reading comprehension strategies appropriate to texts.
OL1 Know and use the conventions of oral language interaction.
OL2 Engage actively within class groups.
W4 Write competently in a range of text forms.
MATHS (M)1.1 Counting.
1.4 Statistical reasoning with an aim to becoming a statistically aware consumer.
1.5 Finding, collecting and organising data.
BUSINESS STUDIES (BS)1.1 Review the personal resources available
to them to realise their needs and wants.
1.2 Identify and classify sources of income and expenditure, and compare options available to best manage financial resources.
1.4 Explain key personal taxes and charges. 1.5 Identify reasons for saving
and borrowing money.
1.6 Identify appropriate types of insurance for particular personal needs and consider costs, benefits and risks.
1.7 Distinguish between and appreciate their rights and responsibilities as consumers.
1.8 Compare the services provided by consumer agencies and financial institutions to assist and support customers.
1.11 Interpret a wage slip and calculate personal tax liability.
2.6 Discuss the impact of digital technologies on an organisation.
2.8 Devise and apply a marketing mix in order to promote a new or existing product or service.
2.11 Assess the importance of planning an organisation’s cash flow.
HOME ECONOMICS (HE)2.1 Explore the roles and responsibilities
of the family.
2.11 Apply consumer decision-making skills in the management of personal and family resources for everyday living.
2.13 Apply financial literacy skills in the preparation of a budget for independent living.
SOCIAL, PERSONAL & HEALTH EDUCATIONEmotional healthEH1 To be conscious of their own emotional
responses and the feelings of others.
EH2 To recognise the effects of a high level of stress on themselves and others.
EH3 To identify factors that can reduce stress.
Influences and decisionsI&D1 To evaluate influences as potentially
positive or negative.
Personal safetyPS1 To explore the range of risks for young
people: at home, in school, and in the wider community.
PS2 To identify strategies for promoting security and safety, and sources of crisis support.
PS3 To identify situations in which their safety might be compromised. To enable the students to take steps to avoid such situations.
PS4 To promote an awareness of help agencies and to help the students develop skills for obtaining access to these if appropriate.
MoneySense is a free and impartial interactive financial education programme that has already helped millions of children learn about money. This topic map illustrates how the range of resources links to the NCCA Junior Cycle key skills and curriculum.
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MoneySense Secondary curriculum topic map: Junior Cycle
mymoneysense.com/ulsterbankroi
How do I stay in control of my money?
Pupils explore how pressures (e.g. family, friends, advertisements) can affect how we spend our money and how those spending choices may affect others.Key Skills:
MM CL N MIT
Curriculum links: R3 OL2 W4
1.5 2.8
2.1 2.11
Resources: • Interactive activity • Lesson plan • Presentation • Activity sheet • Video
How can I understand credit and debt?
Pupils look at payment cards and specifically the differences between using a debit or a credit card.Key Skills:
L N WO MIT
Curriculum links: OL2 1.1 1.4
1.2 1.5 2.11
Resources: • Interactive activity • Lesson plans • Presentation • Activity sheet • Infographic • Video
How can my money choices affect my mental wellbeing?
Pupils look at the effect of their money choices on their own and others’ mental wellbeing - including possible consequences of gambling and debt and money mule schemes.Curriculum links: OL2 EH1 EH2 EH3 I&D1PS1 PS2 PS3 PS4
Resources: • Lesson plan • Presentation • Activity sheet • Video
How do I keep my finances secure?
Pupils topic explore different types of frauds and scams, and how to recognise and prevent them from happening.Key Skills:
L MM WO MIT
Curriculum links: R1 R3 OL2 2.13
Resources: • Interactive activity • Lesson plans • Presentation • Activity sheet • Infographic • Video
What are my consumer rights?
Pupils look at consumer rights and responsibilities, including understanding the Consumer Rights Act, and how to exercise both rights and responsibilities as a consumer of goods and services.Key Skills:
L MM C MIT
Curriculum links: R1 R2 OL2
1.7 1.8 1.11 2.11 2.13
Resources: • Interactive activity • Lesson plan • Presentation • Activity sheet • Quiz/video
How can I plan for my retirement?
Pupils explore different ways of planning for the future including savings and pensions, and how choices made now may affect retirement plans.Key Skills:
MM CL N
MITSW
Curriculum links:
1.4 1.1 1.2 2.1 2.11
OL2R1 R2 R3
Resources: • Lesson plan • Presentation • Activity sheet • Quiz/video
How do I understand payslips and deductions?
Pupils gain insights into payslips and deductions, including understanding the importance of the information contained on payslips, ensuring deductions are correct, and calculating take- home pay for different jobs and circumstances.Key Skills:
L N MM C MIT
Curriculum links: 1.1 1.5R1 OL2
1.4 1.11 2.13
Resources: • Interactive activity • Lesson plan • Presentation • Activity sheet • Video
When might I need insurance?
Pupils explore different types of insurance coverage, and how insurance can provide financial and emotional protection against different forms of risk.Key Skills:
MML N
WO MITSW
Curriculum links: 1.4 1.5R1 OL1
1.6 2.11
Resources: • Interactive activity • Lesson plan • Presentation • Activity sheet
Enterprise: Designing an app
Pupils gain insights into the process of creating apps and the start-up and running costs typically involved.Key Skills:
MM CL N
BC WO MIT
Curriculum links: R3 OL2 W4 1.1 1.5
1.2 2.6 2.8 2.11 2.13
Resources: • Interactive activities • Lesson plans • Presentation • Activity sheets • Video
