Money origins video
Age:
Topic:
Duration:
0-5 minutes
Subjects:
Numeracy
Format:
Explainer video
Media type:
Video
Key skills:
Listening
Take a trip through the history of money in this short video. From bartering and trading with cows and shark teeth to the invention of coins, discover how things evolved to today’s payment cards and contactless tap.
Explainer videos bring topics to life for your young people. Use them alongside the infographics to explain complex concepts or on their own to get your group thinking.
This resource is part of our Money history learning plan
Delve into the history of money to explore how it came about and how people used to buy things before coins and notes were introduced.
