| Sub Module | Description | Learning Outcomes | Projects | Child investigations |
| 1 – Barter Systems and the Birth of Money | How did humans get things before money was there? One simple way was the barter system. I give you rice and you give me milk! Perfect! In this session, children will explore how money came into being by going back in time and learning about the barter system through some interesting discussions and games. They will then explore why the need for a currency came into being and how it evolved over time. | 1. Explore and learn about the barter system of currency 2. Trace and understand the history of currency | Barter away, Pokemon style! Animal Market Simulation Exercise Make a Foam Purse | Is the value of material and non-material things the same? |
| 2 – Currency | In this session, children will explore the characteristics of different currencies and travel around the world through interesting activities to learn about global currencies. They will also think a little bit about how different objects are attached with a certain value in order to become a curency. | 1. Identify the parts and characteristics of a currency note 2. Acquaint oneself with global currencies | Make your own Currency World Currency Quiz | What is the intrinsic value of a currency? |
| 3 – Value of Money | Taking the dicussion forward from the previous session, the children will explore how the value of a given currency is determined through a fun simulation exercise. They will then put this understanding to use by planning to create a shopping list of their own. | 1. Understand the intrinsic value of money via simulation-based roleplays 2. Plan for their own craft bazaar | Market Role Play Plan, Budget, and Shop for the Craft Bazaar | What determines prices? How do we work with a limited reserve of money on a project? |
| 4- Markets | In this session, children will explore what a market is and orient themselves with some market vocabulary as well. They will use this information to learn about the different types of markets and further work on planning their very own craft bazaar. | 1. Explore and learn about the world of markets 2. Prepare for their craft bazaar | Make crafts for the Craft Bazaar | What are the different types of markets? |
| 5 – Budgets | In this session, children will engage in activities to understand what savings are, why they are useful and how one can plan for several things using these savings. They will also get a chance to present whatever they have understood and do some mock budgeting as well. | 1. Understand the need and benefits of saving 2. Plan and make their own budget | Budget for a Family Vacation Make your own Piggy Bank | What’s in a Budget? |
New Batches Starting
22 Mar 2021
31 May 2021
Flexi Class Available on Request
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