When might I need to borrow money?

Money themes:

  • Borrowing & debt
  • Budgeting

This topic focuses on the financial implications of planning for the future, and specifically borrowing money. View all the resources below. You can download the printouts and presentation in one go using this button.

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Car key and loan document
Curriculum links:
Health & wellbeing | Skills for learning, life & work | Maths | Higher maths

Flipped learning bundle

Set your pupils the interactive activity as homework then follow up in class with the activity sheet and presentation. Use the lesson plan below to support delivery.
Interactive for When might I need to borrow money?
  • Interactive activity:

  • Borrowing money

  • Meet Beth, who wants to buy a car and needs to borrow money to do so.
Lesson plan for When might I need to borrow money?
  • Lesson plan:

  • When might I need to borrow money? (flipped learning resources)

  • Use this lesson plan within the When might I need to borrow money? flipped learning bundle.
Activity sheet for When might I need to borrow money?
  • Activity sheet:

  • Raising money

  • Explore how to raise money by comparing saving and borrowing.
Presentation for When might I need to borrow money?
  • Presentation:

  • When might I need to borrow money?

  • Use this presentation alongside the When might I need to borrow money? (flipped learning resources) lesson plan.

Standalone resources

Use these additional resources to reinforce the topic’s learning outcomes. Refer to the lesson plan below for guidance.
Interactive for When might I need to borrow money?
  • Interactive activity:

  • Spending planner

  • Explore items and the true cost of financing them.
Lesson plan for When might I need to borrow money?
  • Lesson plan:

  • When might I need to borrow money?

  • Plan your lesson using the When might I need to borrow money? resources.
Video for When might I need to borrow money?
  • Video:

  • When might I need to borrow money?

  • Young people share what they know about borrowing money.

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