CHARACTERS

five school mates

one counsellor

SETTING

5th grade students are at school

they have different problems- limited budget

They will get help from the school counsellor

PROBLEM

first story is about teaching students financial literacy

SOLUTION

counsellor teaches them how to be smart with money  using six thinking hats technique

ENDING

how to be smart with money

They learn spending money wisely 

It was a new week at Skills Secondary School. It was lunch break. Students were at the school canteen to  organize 'Success Day ' at school. 

It is lunch break! Let' s go to the canteen and plan our Success Day!

Let's start planning our Great Day ! We have 200 euros budget!

Yes! 

Let's buy a very big cake!

Yes and also lots of cookies and biscuits! We need drinks, too!

Let's buy gifts for everyone! Accessories for girls and toys for boys!

Yes, we should decorate the class with lots of balloons and confetti!

Party hats and a  new music CD player and CDs of course!

Yes, all ideas are great but we have only 200 euros! Look at all these expenses!

Success Day 

A big Cake 

cookies, muffins, candies

drinks

balloons

party hats

confetti, decorations

gifts

music player and CDs

I think we should get help from school counsellor! What do you think? 

I agree!

They decide to visit Mrs. Brown the school counsellor to ask for  help with their limited budget.

Mrs.Brown teaches them Edward de Bono's six thinking hats technique and advices them to use this technique for the 'Success Day'.

Students created colourful hats and started discussing their budget each time from a different point of view.

Şehit Doğan Sevinç Secondary School-Bilge Yılmaztekin

White Hat-The facts-information

Students discussed on the necessary items for the Success Day. They learned the amount of money they have and searched for the number of people that will attend the day. They also checked what items they already have at their homes. Moreover they searched for the price of items they wanted to buy.

Red Hat - Feelings and Emotions

With the help of the Red Hat, the students expressed their emotions related to the Success Day. Some felt excited and happy that they could participate in organizing the event, having the opportunity to share their ideas. Others felt a little worried about the limited budget and the possibility of buying all the necessary things. There were also feelings of pride when they realized that they could make decisions. They were surprised that they could distinguish between wants and needs. Overall, the atmosphere was positive, full of enthusiasm for the success of the day.

Școala Gimnazială Hărău, România -Iacob Tatiana și Hebel Sorina

Școala Gimnazială Nr. 3, Lupeni, România -Moldova Adriana

Red Hat - Feelings and Emotions

Ana: I'm super excited about Success Day! I like that we can come up with ideas and that everyone listens to us. 

Matei: I'm happy too, but a little worried… We have a small budget and I don't know if we'll be able to buy everything we want. 

Ioana: It's true, but I like that we're learning to choose. I realized that not all things are necessary.

Andrei: Yes! At first I thought we wanted a lot, but now I can tell the difference between what we want and what we need. That surprised me!

Maria: I feel proud that we can make decisions on our own. It feels like we're more responsible. 

Violeta: Even though we have different feelings, I feel like we work well together. The atmosphere is full of positive energy!

Ana: Exactly! With enthusiasm and good ideas, Success Day will definitely be a success! 

Școala Gimnazială Hărău, România -Iacob Tatiana și Hebel Sorina

Școala Gimnazială Nr. 3, Lupeni, România -Moldova Adriana