Introduction to investing money animation

This animation is coming soon, below is an overview of what students will explore. 

This activity belongs to a set of resources introducing students to the concept of investing to grow money over the long term. The resources can be used individually but provide a more comprehensive foundation when delivered in sequence. For more information about the suite and guidance on how to deliver the content visit the LifeSkills investment resource hub. 

The animation aims to demystify investing and explains how it could help to build a pot of money for the future. It highlights the role of savings and how these differ from investments, introduces the concept of compounding, and explores investing as a way to support life goals.

Resources

• Introduction to investing money: Animation
• Introduction to investing money: Quick fire activity 
• How to start your investment journey: Student guide – information to support students considering investments themselves

Use the quick fire activity to help your students reflect on what they have learned and generate discussion with their peers. It extends on the topics covered in the animation and explores additional themes such as how investing supports the economy, looks at company brands and tax-efficient ways of saving (ISAs and pensions). 

Budgeting is a theme within the quick fire activity as a way of supporting the ability to invest, if your students would benefit from content specifically around budgeting consider delivering our Creating a work budget challenge lesson. 

If your students are curious about starting their own investment journeys, our guide, available to download on this page, outlines steps to consider including how to check if a company is regulated and trustworthy to help avoid falling victim investment scams.  

Explore the rest of the investment resources with your students to deepen their understanding and apply their learnings:

• Understanding inflation
• The Investments Board Game
• Exploring investment scenarios