A hilarious take on the traditional fairy tales. The story is a contemporary version of the eternal triangle –prince/princess/mean stepmother. This story covers spending decisions, short and long term goals that guide decision making and how entrepreneurs have good ideas and the drive to make their idea succeed.
- When we make spending decisions, we need to differentiate between ‘needs’ and ‘wants'.
- People and businesses often have short and long-term goals that guide their decision making.
- Entrepreneurs have good ideas and the drive to make their ideas succeed.
- Individuals and families choose to earn, spend and save their money in many ways.
- Items that are essential for our health and well-being are termed ‘needs.’
- Non-essential items are termed ‘wants’.
- The choices we make as individual’s impact on our wealth and well-being.
- Activities and projects require financial resources, and these must be planned for.
This unit of work relates to the following key competencies and values:
Thinking; Managing Self; Participating and Contributing; Respect; Innovation, Inquiry and Curiosity; Integrity.
Enterprising Storybook 6: The Princess and the PizzaDownload overview
Students taking part will
- Describe the enterprising and entrepreneurial attributes that Paulina displayed in the story.
- Differentiate between needs and wants.
- Give examples of short-term, medium-term and long-term goals.
- Describe different ways people acquire money, including earning it through work.
- Give examples of financial risks, and ways these can be minimised.
- ESB6: The Princess and the Pizza