FSMQ Level 1 Money management - original activities
These Nuffield activities are needed for the AQA courses in Free-Standing Maths and Use of Maths but have not been revised by Nuffield. See also the revised activities.
Bank statement Teacher contribution
Students create a spreadsheet to show income and expenditure over two months then analyse the information using graphs, charts and statistical measures.
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The best buy Teacher contribution
Assignment with structured section on best buys followed by an extension giving students the opportunity of working independently.
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Bills
Simulated water, electricity and gas bills, and exercises based on these bills and an assignment. Exercise involves checking calculations and using the spreadsheet.
Spreadsheet
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Body mass index
Calculating VAT Teacher contribution
Worksheet to give students practice with working out 5% VAT on fuel bills. Student and teacher notes Word Student and teacher notes pdf
Car costs
Students use a datasheet and spreadsheet to keep an account of the cost of running a car.
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Convert currency
Interactive spreadsheet for practice in converting between £ and euros and £ and dollars.
Spreadsheet
Create a bank statement
Sheet of transactions to put in order to create a bank statement.
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Earning interest Teacher contribution
Students use information from the internet to investigate the interest earned on an inheritance in different savings accounts.
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Find per cent
Find per cent without a calculator and on a spreadsheet.
Spreadsheet
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Firefighters pay Teacher contribution
Students compare rises of 11%, 16% and 40% in the annual pay of 4 different ranks of firefighters and the difference this might make to a fireman's savings. Teacher spreadsheet
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Have a holiday
Data sheet giving information about holiday costs, with an assignment and questions. Optional use of spreadsheet.
Spreadsheet
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Ordering from a catalogue Teacher contribution
Students choose furniture for a bedroom and complete an order form. Also includes use of a scale diagram.
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Party time Teacher contribution
Students use on-line shopping to find best buys and cost a party. Optional use of spreadsheet.
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Sale
Students use a spreadsheet to work out sale prices and check their results.
Spreadsheet
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Student budgets Teacher contribution
Spreadsheet showing a student's bank balance over a term and a worksheet based on it.
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Managing money revision guide
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