How can I plan for the unexpected?

Money themes:

Financial security
Critical consumers

This topic explores financial risk and how to manage it through planning or taking insurance. View all the resources below. You can download the printouts and presentation in one go using this button.

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Curriculum links:

PSHE

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 How can I plan for the unexpected?

Interactive activity:
The risks of unplanned spending
Follow Sam over six months and see how his budget holds up.

Lesson plan for How can I plan for the unexpected?

Lesson plan:
How can I plan for the unexpected? (flipped learning resources)
Use this lesson plan within the How can I plan for the unexpected? flipped learning bundle.

Activity sheet for How can I plan for the unexpected?

Activity sheet:
Yearly budget planner
Work through Sam’s yearly budget on a spreadsheet.

Presentation for How can I plan for the unexpected?

Presentation:
How can I plan for the unexpected?
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Standalone resources

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Video for How can I plan for the unexpected?

Video:
How can I plan for the unexpected?
Young people share their experiences of unplanned spending.

Lesson plan:
How can I plan for the unexpected? (standalone resources)
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Infographic for How can I plan for the unexpected?

Infographic:
All about insurance
This infographic covers the basics of insurance, the different types of insurance, who it is for and what it doesn’t cover.

How can I plan for the unexpected?

Flipped learning bundle

The risks of unplanned spending