Comparing ways to pay
Describe advantages and disadvantages of different ways of paying for goods and services — for example cash, debit card, credit card, prepaid or gift card, or mobile and online payment — using criteria such as convenience, where the method is accepted, what happens if it is lost or stolen, how easily spending can be tracked, and any charges stated in the given situation, and use given information about a purchase to choose a suitable method and explain the choice
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- For at least two payment methods, give an advantage and a disadvantage of each (for example, cash needs no card reader but is hard to get back if lost)
- Using a given fictional scenario, explain how two chosen methods differ in keeping a record of spending and in any stated charges or where the money comes from (for example, an ordinary debit payment draws from the payer's account, though account terms matter; credit is borrowing that must be repaid, if credit is one of the methods compared)
- Given a purchase scenario (such as a bus fare, a present bought online, or lunch at a market stall), choose a payment method and justify the choice using at least two criteria
“If your child is buying lunch at a market stall or a present online, can they explain why paying by cash, card or phone might be better or worse in that situation — and pick a sensible way to pay?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Life Skills
- Domain
- Money & Finance
- Age range
- Ages 11–12
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