How are payments changing?

Money themes:

  • Everyday numeracy
  • Financial security
  • Money & wellbeing
  • Critical consumers
  • Staying safe online
  • Cryptocurrency

This topic looks at the different places we spend money – both online and in-store – as well as payment methods including contactless, apps, online banking and cryptocurrency. View all the resources below. You can download the printouts and presentation in one go using this button.

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Curriculum links:
Numeracy & mathematics | Health & wellbeing

Learning bundle

INDEX NW Where Can I Spend Money Delivery Guide (1)
  • Delivery guide:

  • How are payments changing?

  • Use this delivery guide with the How are payments changing? resources.
Presentation Index (1)
  • Presentation:

  • How are payments changing?

  • Use this presentation alongside the How are payments changing? delivery guide and activity sheets.
1200X720 INDEX 8 12
  • Activity sheet:

  • Shopping choices

  • Consider the positives and negatives of shopping online vs in-store and calculate how much one person spends in both.
INDEX How Should They Pay Activity Sheet
  • Activity sheet:

  • How should they pay?

  • Match four shoppers to a shopping scenario and the most suitable payment method.
Topic10 Crypto Activitysheet Index 1200X720
  • Activity sheet:

  • Cryptocurrency extension

  • Discover how digital currencies work and design a new cryptocurrency coin.

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