An interesting set of presentations with notes for students and worksheets, including a section on the history of trading and money and activities for students to learn about managing budgets, business and money. There are fourteen topics: Why people trade Bartering in the Ancient World Money, trading and business words. What is money? The history of money Things that we should all know about money. Responsibility - looking after our money Budgets Banks and banking International Currencies Going into business – A Business Plan Different Types of Business. Shares, Stocks and Bonds Interest and Dividends Each topic has slides, which indicate when to break for activities and activities related to those slides.

The first in a series of presentations and worksheets, this chapter focuses on Why people trade Students will discuss how the need for trade developed. There is an exercise in which students will recall negotiating with others. There is also a drawing and labeling exercise. The presentation can be used by the teacher to introduce and develop the topic, “Why People Trade”. The notes correlate with the presentation and are followed by the activities.