Topic Overview · Learning Objectives: 1. Understand the concept of bartering, 2. Understand the nature and functions of money, 3. Understand the characteristics and functions of

Resources for the TEKLA curriculum at Junior Secondary Topic 4 Nature of Money Strategies and Management – Extension Learning Element Module E4 Resources Management

Topic Overview

Topic BAFS – Strategies and Management

E4: Resources Management – Nature of Money

Level S3

Duration 3 lessons (40 minutes per lesson)

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the concept of bartering,

2. Understand the nature and functions of money,

3. Understand the characteristics and functions of cheque,

4. Understand the nature and functions of different types of electronic money,

5. Be aware of different types of credit cards and their nature,

6. Understand the concept of foreign currency, and

7. Understand the operation of foreign exchange system.

Overview of Contents:

Lesson 1 Barter System and Functions of Money

Lesson 2 Cheque and Electronic Money

Lesson 3 Foreign Currency

Resources:

Topic Overview and Teaching Plan

PowerPoint Presentation

Suggested Activities:

Class Discussion

In-class exercise


Lesson 1

Theme Barter System and Functions of Money

Duration 40 minutes

Expected Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to:

1. explain the concept of bartering,

2. explain the nature and functions of money.

Teaching Sequence and Time Allocation:

Activities Reference Time

Allocation

Part I: Introduction

Teacher starts the lesson by a discussion of

monopoly game, then raises the function of

money.

PPT #2 – 3 5 minutes

Part II: Content

Teacher explains the concept of bartering and

its problems.

Teacher explains the invention of money which

is to cope with the problems of bartering.

Teacher further explains the functions of

money.

PPT #4 – 6

PPT #7

PPT #8 – 11

6 minutes

2 minutes

13 minutes

Activity 1: In-class exercise

Students are invited to describe a HK$10

note.

Teacher goes through the answer with students

and makes conclusion.

PPT #12

PPT #13 – 14

4 minutes

8 minutes

Part III: Conclusion

Teacher concludes the lesson by reviewing the

key points covered.

2 minutes


Lesson 2

Theme Cheque and Electronic Money

Duration 40 minutes



1. describe the characteristics and functions of cheque,

2. describe the nature and functions of different types of electronic money, and

3. name different types of credit cards.



Allocation


Teacher recaps the concept and functions of

money.

2 minutes

Part II: Content

Teacher explains the nature and characteristics

of a cheque and its functions.

Teacher introduces electronic money with

examples.

Teacher introduces the features and usage of

Octopus card

PPT #2 – 4

PPT #5

PPT #6

7 minutes

3 mintues

2 minutes

Activity 1: Class discussion

Students are required to list five usages of

Octopus card.

Teacher goes through answers with students


PPT #7

PPT #8

3 minutes

1 minute

Teacher introduces EPS and Paypal.

Teacher introduces credit cards and explain its

function. It is important to highlight credit

card cannot be regarded as money. In fact it is

a short-term borrowing.

PPT #9 – 10

PPT #11

7 minutes

5 minutes

Activity 2: Class discussion

Students are required to list the major

types of credit cards used in HK.

Teacher goes through answers with students

PPT #12

PPT #13

2 minutes

1 minute



Teacher explains the benefits and drawbacks of

using credit cards.

PPT #14 – 15 5 minutes



key points covered.

2 minutes


Lesson 3

Theme Foreign Currency

Duration 40 minutes



1. explain the concept of foreign currency,

2. describe the importance of foreign exchange, and

3. demonstrate simple conversion of currencies.



Allocation


Teacher discusses the needs of foreign currency

by an illustration of overseas travel.

PPT #2 6 minutes

Part II: Content

Teacher explains the meaning of foreign

currency.

PPT #3 3 minutes


Students are requested to name the

countries and describe different foreign

currency signs.

Teacher goes through the answer with students


PPT #4

PPT #5

2 minutes

2 minutes

Teacher explains the meaning and functions of

foreign exchange in international trade.

Teacher explains the concept of exchange rate

and exchange rate risk and introduces linked

exchange rate system in HK.

PPT #6 – 8

PPT #9 – 10

8 minutes

10 minutes


Students are required to translate foreign

currencies into HKD. Teacher may teach

students how to use exchange rate table

to convert foreign currency into HKD.

Teacher goes through the answers with

students and makes conclusion.

PPT #11

PPT #12

4 minutes

3 minutes




key points covered.

2 minutes

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3

Before the discussion of the nature of money, teachers can describe the barter system to let students understand why ‘money’ was created.

4

5

Teacher can discuss some other problems with students:

1. Not easy to find people with coincidence of wants.

2. Not easy to reach an agreeable exchange rate between 2 parties.

3. Some kinds of goods/services are not divisible.

4. Some goods are perishable.

6

Money is therefore created to cope with the problems in the barter system.

7

It is the unit of measurement that help people to assess the value of an item.

8

9 10

11 12

Teacher checks the answers with students.

13

Teacher can explain the watermark has been one of the security features against any counterfeit notes

14

15 16

17 18

19 20

21 22

23 24

25 26

Teacher asks students and see whether they know the common types of credit cards in HK.

27

Teacher may discuss different types of credit cards which are issued by different providers such as visa and master card. But the functions are more or less the same. It is not necessary to discuss in detail for their differences because we are not promoting the use of different cards.

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29 30

31 32

Ask students whether they have overseas travel experience or not. Ask them if they can use HKD during their trips. If not , what should they do?Student should know that they may not be able to pay Hong Kong dollars there and what they need is the local currency of that country.

33 34

35 36

Teacher explains that foreign exchange is needed not only for overseas travelling but also for international trade.

37 38

Teacher explains the importance of international trade including importing goods from other countries at a lower cost. As higher demand allows mass production and producers can enjoy economies of scale which will at the end lower the average cost of production.

39

Teacher explains the concept of exchange rate in foreign exchange by using previous examples such as overseas travelling or international trade.

40

Teacher explains the concept of exchange rate risk for both personal and business operations. It will be favourable if you buy foreign currency at low exchange rate and sell at a high rate.

41

Teacher may teach students how to read the table on top right corner to let students have more ideas about how to convert foreign currency into local currency.

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Classwork/Home Assignment P.1

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (@1, total 10 marks)

1. Which of the following is the problem of a barter system?

A. The traders must accept the exchange of goods or services.

B. It is difficult to find someone to trade.

C. There is no goods for exchange.

D. The exchange may not be fair.

Level of difficulty: *

2. Which of the following is not a good description of money?

A. An indication of wealth.

B. A unit of account.

C. A store of value.

D. A medium of exchange in transactions.


3. Which of the following is responsible for governing the issue of bank notes in Hong Kong?

A. Central Bank.

B. Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

C. Hong Kong Government.

D. Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Level of difficulty: **

4. Which of the following is not the issuing bank for Hong Kong bank notes?

A. Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.

B. Standard Chartered Bank.

C. Citibank.

D. Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited.




5. Which of the following is not a party involved in a cheque?

A. Drawer.

B. Drawee.

C. Payee.

D. Buyer.

Level of difficulty: **

6. Which of the following is not an electronic money?

A. Octopus card.

B. Cheque.

C. Electronic payment services.

D. Paypal.


7. Which of the following is not the benefit of using credit card?

A. Convenient.

B. Low interest.

C. Earning of reward points.

D. Credit period.


8. The dollar sign for Great British Pound is:

A. £.

B. ¥.

C. €.

D. ₩




9. How much Japanese Yen does HKD100,000 equal to at an exchange rate: Yen10,000:

HKD722?

A. 139 Yen

B. 138,504 Yen

C. 722,000 Yen

D. 1,385,042 Yen.

Level of difficulty: ***

10. Which of the following situations will lead to a loss in foreign exchange?

A. An investment in AUD when AUD keeps rise.

B. Travel to Japan when JPY drops.

C. Buy goods in RMB when RMB rises.

D. Sell goods in RMB when RMB rises.

Level of difficulty: ***



Section B: Short Questions (20 marks)

** 1. How can money solve the problems of the barter system?

(8 marks)

** 2. List four types of retail business in Hong Kong that accept

octopus card for payment.

(4 marks)

*** 3. Translate the following foreign currencies into HKD by using the

exchange rate given below.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate HKD

Equivalent

USD8,000 1:7.78 ?

JPY82,000 10,000:730 ?

EUR12,000 1:10.32 ?

TWD33,000 1:0.268 ?

RMB20,000 0.77:1 ?

(8 marks)



Suggested Solutions

Section A: MCQs

1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D

6. B 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. C

Section B: Short Questions.

Question 1

Money can be used as a store of value that allows people to transfer

purchasing power from present to future because we can save the

money for future use.

A barter does not allow people to do so when the goods are

perishable.

Money can avoid the problems of coincidence of wants arising from

barter because it can be used as a medium of exchange for buying

goods and services.

Money allows greater specialization and trade and productive

efficiency because it is not necessary for you to find someone with

coincidence of wants.

(@2, total 8 marks)

Question 2

Four types of retail business in Hong Kong that accept octopus card

for payment include:

• Supermarkets.

• Vending machines.

• Convenience stores.

• Cake shops.

• Grocery.

• Any other retail business.

(@1, max 4 marks)



Question 3

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate HKD Equivalent

USD8,000 1:7.78 62,240

JPY82,000 10,000:730 5,986

EUR12,000 1:10.32 123,840

TWD33,000 1:0.268 8,844

RMB20,000 0.77:1 15,400

(@2, total 8 marks)

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Topic Overview · Learning Objectives: 1. Understand the concept of bartering, 2. Understand the nature and functions of money, 3. Understand the characteristics and functions of