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Economics and Business
Money Matters
BBC Bitesize: Citizenship (7–11)
Why does money matter? Money is used to pay for things we need such as bills and food. It's also used to pay for the things that we want, but don't necessarily need.
What Are Economic Systems?
Different economic systems have been developed to meet the needs and wants of the citizens of a country or society. These systems have distinct advantages and downsides for producers, consumers, and governments.
Why Have a Bank Account?
Malik loses his money AGAIN!! Jamal helps him explore the reasons why a bank account might be a good idea but Malik has some questions: What is Interest? What type of bank account to you need? How do you get your money back out?
What Is a Pension?
Jamal's Gran is a very busy lady - out spending her pension. But Jamal has some questions: What exactly is a pension? Why do you need a pension? How do you get a pension?
Interest Rates
Jamal's grandad makes him pay some 'chocolate interest' but Jamal has some questions. What is interest? Are there different types of interest? When do you pay interest?
What Is an Investment?
Jamal explores how he might invest his money but he has some questions first. What is an investment? How do you make investments? What is the reason for investment?
What Is a Recession?
Jamal learns about recession during breaktime. He has lots of questions for his teacher - What is a recession? What causes a recession? How does a recession affect us?
What Is Debt?
Jamal tries to 'borrow' some of his mum's sweets but she reminds him not to get into debt. Jamal has some questions: What is debt? Is debt bad? How do you avoid debt?
What Is Phishing?
Join Jamal on his 'Phishing trip'. Jamal has lots of questions. What is Phishing? How can you protect your money?
What Is Inflation?
Jamal learns about inflation on a trip to the funfair. He has lots of questions: What is inflation? What causes inflation? What does inflation mean?
What Is Online Banking?
Is Jamal's mum a magician, how does she pay for things with her phone? Jamal explores different methods of online banking. What is online banking? What devices can you use? Is it safe?
Insurance
Jamal's dad is in car accident, he is ok but his car isn't! Luckily he has insurance but Jamal has some questions: What is Insurance? Why do people have insurance? It also covers different types of insurance.
Salary
Jamal explores salary with his family his dad is getting a pay rise. He has lots of questions: What is a salary? When do you get paid?
What Are Digital Currencies?
Jamal and Ethan explore digital currency while playing their favourite computer game. Jamal has lots of questions: What is a digital currency? How can you use digital currency? Is using digital currencies safe?
How Does a Loan work?
Amira teaches Jamal about loans when he wants to share her crisps. What is a loan? What is interest? How to you repay a loan? How do you get a loan?
Entrepreneurship
Jamal pitches his parents on his new business idea - will they invest? He has some discovering to do first. What is an entrepreneur? What do you need to start a business?
Using Credit Cards
Jamal discovers that there is more than just swiping to a credit card. He has lots of questions: When should credit cards be used? Why are they used? What is interest? How do you pay them back?
Debit Cards
Jamal goes shopping but he forgets his cash! Dad comes to the rescue with his debit card. Jamal has some questions: What is a debit card? What is a PIN number? How do debit cards work?
What Is a Credit Score?
Jamal is introduced to the concept of a credit score. What is a credit score? How is a credit score set? Why is a credit score important?
What Are Taxes?
Jamal learns about tax after reading one of his favourite comics. He has lots of questions. What is tax? Why do we pay tax? Where does the money paid for taxes go?
Secure Online Banking
Jamal wonders how to keep your money safe online after someone attempts to hack into his bank. How do you keep your money safe? What steps can you take to be careful? How safe is online banking?
Passwords
Jamal discovers why passwords are so important to keep your online information secure.