Practice Trading — Lesson Plan
KS2–KS4 (ages 9–16) · 50 minutes
Learning objectives
- • Place, manage and close a practice trade.
- • Read open P/L, equity and the fee breakdown.
- • Keep a short trade journal.
Key vocabulary
equity · open P/L · spread · journal · session
Starter
Buttons first: name every button on the demo screen before anyone trades.
Main activities
15 min
Guided walkthrough of the demo: BUY, SELL, close, reset.
20 min
Pupils run a 10-trade practice session using their own risk rule.
15 min
Journal review: each pupil writes their best and worst trade with a reason.
Discussion questions
- • Did your rules change when you were losing? Why?
- • What did the breakdown panel show about fees?
Assessment
- • Completes a session with a journal entry per trade.
- • Stays inside their stated risk rule.
Homework
Write your three trading rules and get a parent to sign them.
Safety note
Practice money only. Classroom accounts can never place real orders.
Lessons in this module
1. Demo Trading
Demo trading is practice before the real slide — safe, fun, and essential.
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