THINGS WORTH KNOWING · MONEY
Free for everyoneThe Sneaky Subscription
A free trial can leave important questions unanswered. Compare two fictional subscription offers for a year and for two paid months, then write a plan for checking terms and saving cancellation confirmation.
Beginner knowledge · Grown-up guidance included
Print, think and try together.
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Download activity + grown-up guide · 2 pagesThe learner page is followed by its answer and grown-up guide. Page numbers match the complete collection.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
What you need
A pencil and calculator. All offers are fictional; no account or payment details are needed.
No prior lesson is required. Adjust reading and writing support to the learner; pointing, speaking and drawing all count.
A PRACTICAL LIFE SKILL
What this builds
Compare costs over a chosen period, identify missing terms and explain a cancellation plan.
Value depends on how long you will use something as well as the advertised price.
How to use the worksheet
Calculate twelve paid months and compare that total with the annual offer.
Recalculate for only two paid months and explain how that changes the choice.
List missing trial and cancellation information, then write a plan to verify it.
Support for parents and teachers
The trial deadline is deliberately unspecified. Do not invent a date, create an account or change anyone else’s subscription.
The second PDF page contains answers, reasoning, an optional real-world mission and a question for the grown-up. Keep it separate while the learner thinks.
Check the understanding
Ask which offer fits each use period and what still needs verifying before a decision.
Invite a self-check: “I can explain it,” “I want another practice,” or “I need help.” The conversation matters more than a finished sheet.
An optional next step
With permission, review a fictional or voluntarily shared subscription with an adult; record the terms without changing the account.
Use permission and adult support for real-world practice. The paper activity stands on its own.
Further reading for the grown-up
Money as You Grow. The worksheet’s scenarios are original Sage Dad teaching examples.
Keep exploring practical skills
- The Five-Coin Choice — Money Choices Worksheet for Ages 4–6
- Same Thing. Different Deal. — Unit Price Worksheet for Ages 7–9
- The Cheapest Thing Costs More — Cost Over Time Worksheet for Ages 10–12