Second level These resources are designed for secondary Level primary school pupils. Lesson Plan The aim of this lesson is to introduce the topic of The Cost of Living. The lesson will explore the difference between essentials and non-essentials as well as how we might pay for these Download lesson plan Essentials vs Non-Essentials Sorting Activity A cut and sort activity where pupils are encouraged to discuss each item and decide whether it should be classed as essential or non-essential. This activity can be completed on its own or as part of the lesson plan above Download activity sheet Jargon Buster Activity An activity for pupils to match money related words to their descriptions Download activity sheet Penny Saving Challenge This shows how saving a small amount regularly can build up Download sheet Quizzes Some short PowerPoint quizzes all about money, for teachers to use with their class Download quiz 1 Download quiz 2 Spending Diary Printable booklet for pupils to write down what they spend each day Download spending diary printable booklet Wordsearch A printable money themed wordsearch Download wordsearch Ways to Pay Fact Presentation A short presentation outlining some of the most common ways to pay for things. This can be used on its own or as part of the lesson plan above Ways to Pay Fact Sheet and Scenario Cards A reading comprehension activity which enables pupils to learn about the different ways to pay and then decide which would be the best payment option for each scenario. This activity works best when used with the Ways to Pay Presentation above. See the lesson plan above for more guidance Download activity Manage Cookie Preferences