Year 10 Life Skills

Building Confidence and Practical Skills

INTENT

In Year 10, learners build confidence and practical skills by applying budgeting and banking knowledge, developing travel and safety awareness, and learning how to plan and prepare meals. They deepen their understanding of independence through applied tasks such as journey planning, cooking, and managing responsibilities, while reflecting on habits and strategies that promote resilience.

How to use resources

Lesson timings (these should be adjusted based on learners understanding, knowledge and readniess to progress)

Starter Quiz: 10 minutes
Cycle 1: Explanation and Activities: 25 minutes
Cycle 2: Explanation and Activities: 25 minutes
Cycle 3: Explanation and Activities: 25 minutes
Exit Quiz: 5 minutes

Life Skills curriculum intent 2526 (3).pdf

Autumn Pre - Money Management

1 - Introduction to Budgeting

Introduction to budgeting - cmemu - Lesson plan.docx

Introduction to budgeting - cmemu - Lesson slides.pdf

Introduction to budgeting - cmemu - Starter quiz.pdf

Introduction to budgeting - cmemu - Worksheet.pdf

Introduction to budgeting - cmemu - Exit quiz.pdf

2 - Creating a Budget

Creating a budget - cmemv - Lesson plan.pdf

Creating a budget - cmemv - Lesson slides.pptx

Creating a budget - cmemv - Starter quiz.pdf

Creating a budget - cmemv - Worksheet.pdf

Creating a budget - cmemv - Exit quiz.pdf

3 - Tracking Spending

Tracking spenings - cmemw - Lesson plan.pdf

Tracking spenings - cmemw - Lesson slides.pptx

Tracking spenings - cmemw - Starter quiz.pdf

Tracking spenings - cmemw - Worksheet.pdf

Tracking spenings - cmemw - Exit quiz.pdf

4 - How does the UK political system compare to other systems?

5 - What are the differences between the UK and US political systems?

6 - What are the differences between the UK and US political systems?

7- What are the differences between the UK and US political systems?

Autumn Post - Are people treated equally in UK society?

1 - What is the Equality Act 2010?

2 - What is discrimination and prejudice?

3 - What are the effects of discrimination on individuals and groups in society?

4 - Why do we need laws on equality in the UK?

5 - How far have we made progress on equality in the UK?

6 - What can we do to create a fairer society?

Spring Pre - Why do people move around the world?

1 - Why do people migrate?

2 - What is the relationship between climate change and migration?

3 - Is conflict a children's rights issue?

4 - What support is available for migrants?

5 - What are the benefits and drawbacks of controlling immigration?

6 - How does migration affect communities?

Spring Post - How can we manage money well?

1 - What is the best way to look after money?

2 - How can we pay for things?

3 - What are the implications of borrowing money?

4 - How can we protect ourselves from fraud?

5 - Where can we save money?

6 - What are our rights as consumers?

Summer Pre - Can digital democracy increase political participation?

1 - What is digital citizenship?

2 - Can voter engagement be improved through digital participation?

3 - Can political engagement be increased using digital media?

4 - How well has digital democracy worked in other countries?

5 - In person or online: How should MPs vote?

6 - How can social media be used to increase political participation?

Summer Post - How can young people play an active role in democracy?

1 - How can we contribute to school decision-making?

2 - How can we engage in local democracy?

3 - Should the voting age be reformed?

4 - How can we influence those in power using democratic processes?

5 - How can we make change happen?

6 - Should young people have the right to stand in local elections?

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