This worksheet guides your students through writing their own podcast script.

Objective:

The students deal with attitudes towards money and reflect on how beliefs influence financial behavior. They learn strategies to develop a positive money mindset.

Content and methods:

The worksheet starts with a task to test prior knowledge. It then explains what a money mindset is and how it is shaped by experience. By analyzing negative and positive thought patterns, the students recognize the influence these have on financial decisions. A case study enables them to develop concrete solutions for a person with a negative money mindset.

Competencies:

Recognizing thought patterns and their impact on finances

Developing solution strategies for a positive financial mindset

Target group:

From grade 9 onwards

In this worksheet, learners look at the career and impact of a selected (historical) figure. In addition, learners reflect on the impact of that person on society. The worksheet is suitable for middle/secondary school.

Objective:

Learners acquire methodological skills for creating a podcast and deal creatively with a topic of their choice.

Content and methods:

The worksheet guides learners step by step through the process of creating a podcast. It teaches the basics of the components of a podcast, provides a structured checklist for planning and production and contains a sample solution as a guide. The topic of the podcast can be flexibly adapted to different lesson content.

Competencies:

• Development and implementation of an audiovisual media product
• Research, structuring and preparation of information
• Creative design and technical implementation of audio recordings
• Reflection on the production process and potential for improvement

Target group and level:

Year 7 and above

Objective:

Learners learn about different currencies and understand their importance for the economy. In doing so, they develop a better understanding of how currencies relate to each other and what influence they have on global trade.

Content and methods:

The worksheet introduces different currencies by means of a multiple-choice quiz. Learners then work out the characteristics of a particular currency in detail and record the information in a fact sheet.

Skills:

• Economic understanding of different currencies
• Analytical thinking: Comparing and evaluating the characteristics of currencies

Target group and level:

Year 8 and above

Objective: Students will explore the financial disparities between men and women, analyze the root causes, and evaluate their societal and economic impact. Through critical reflection and discussion, they will propose measures to promote financial equality.

Content and Methods: This worksheet introduces the concepts of different gender inequalities, highlighting key statistics and structural reasons behind financial inequality. By engaging with data analysis, reading comprehension, and reflective writing tasks, they will develop a deeper understanding of the issue and propose individual, social, and political solutions.

Competencies:

• Analyze financial inequality using real-world data
• Identify and explain systemic barriers to gender financial equality
• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills by proposing concrete solutions
• Reflect on the societal impact of economic disparities

Target Group and Level: High school students (Grade 10 and above)

Objective:

Learners acquire fundamental knowledge about a basic topic in economics and understand its significance for economic processes and decisions.

Content and methods:

The worksheet provides an introduction to the topic. Learners work through the content using illustrative examples and interactive tasks. Reflection questions and tick boxes promote understanding and the application of what has been learned.

Competencies:

• Understanding basic economic terms and concepts
• Promoting analytical thinking through systematic categorization of goods

Target group and level:

From grade 8

In this worksheet, learners deal with a historical personality. They learn more about the personality's career, challenges and successes. The worksheet is suitable for intermediate level.

Objective:

Learners deal with the different types of goods and understand their significance in an economic context. They reflect on how scarcity and availability of goods influence decisions and what effects this has on individuals and societies.

Content and methods:

The worksheet introduces learners to the characteristics and differences between types of goods. Everyday examples are used to illustrate economic concepts such as scarcity and utility. Illustrative scenarios and practical tasks encourage learners to analyze economic relationships and reflect on their own decisions.

Skills:

• Understanding of basic economic concepts such as types of goods and scarcity
• Analysis and evaluation of economic decisions
• Critical thinking and problem-solving in economic contexts
• Application of economic concepts to everyday situations

Target group and level:

From year 7

Learners analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks of consumerism on different holidays by looking at different perspectives on these days.

Use this worksheet to create materials to conduct a pro/con debate with your students in class on a specific topic. The students will learn to (further) develop their argumentation and speaking skills, train critical thinking and perspective-taking, deepen their subject knowledge, and enhance their ability to form opinions and participate in democratic processes.

Objective:

Learners deal with different economic systems and understand their key features, advantages and disadvantages as well as their impact on society and everyday life.

Content and methods:

Through a structured analysis and comparison of different economic systems, learners work out their basic principles. To do this, they fill out a fact sheet on the respective economic system.

Competencies:

• Analyze economic structures
• Critical thinking and reflection
• Comparison and evaluation of economic systems

Target group and level:

From grade 9 onwards