How can I keep track of my money?
I understand that keeping track of money helps to keep it safe.
How can I keep track of my money?
I understand that keeping track of money helps to keep it safe.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Money has value so needs to be kept safe and looked after.
- Keeping track of money allows you to see what you have spent and what is left.
- Banks provide a way to keep your money safe.
- Banks help people to keep track of spending and saving.
Keywords
Record - A written account of something that is kept so that it can be looked at and used in the future.
Common misconception
Sometimes money is lost and the person who lost it is not to blame.
Talk about eliminating as much risk as possible in keeping money safe but that sometimes people lose things and that's understandable.
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
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