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unit of work 11 hours
Advertising detectives
Year level 4 Shopping English Mathematics Health and Physical Education (HPE) Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
Students become detectives in a bid to help solve an alarming case of large numbers of advertisements, influencing children to buy or want a product.

unit of work 10 hours
Ava makes a difference (unit of work)
Year level F-2 Enterprise Fundraising Mathematics English Science Design and Technologies Health and Physical Education (HPE)
Students learn about the concept of fundraising and the important role it plays in our society. They also run their own fundraising project.

digibook 5 minutes
Ava makes a difference (digibook)
Year level F-2 Enterprise Parents Fundraising English
Students learn about the concepts of fundraising and donating. They follow Ava and her class on a fundraising venture and are provided an opportunity to run their own fundraising event.

digiactivity 13 hours
Be Moneysmart
Year level 9-VET Young adults Mathematics Economics and business Health and Physical Education (HPE) Work Studies
This five module video-based resource aimed at VET (including apprentices and trainees) and senior high school students, features real life examples and video case studies of young people from a range of occupations. It develops money management skills and prepares students for future careers in small business or as contractors.

unit of work 10.5 hours
Ben buys up big (unit of work)
Year level 1 Shopping Budgeting Mathematics English Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
Students learn about Australian notes and coins and that money is a finite resource in the context of a shopping trip.

digibook 10 minutes
Ben buys up big (digibook)
Year level 1 Budgeting Shopping Parents English
Students learn about Australian notes and coins and that money is a finite resource in the context of a shopping trip.

unit of work 10.5 hours
Bertie's socks (unit of work)
Year level 1 Shopping Budgeting Mathematics English Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
Students learn about Australian notes and coins and that money is a finite resource. In their family supermarket shop they make decisions about what they can afford (needs) and what they might be able to spend if they make savings (wants). Can they afford socks for Finn's teddy bear?

digibook 5 minutes
Bertie's socks (digibook)
Year level 1 Budgeting Shopping Parents English
Judy and Finn explore what's involved in making spending decisions when going shopping with their mother. Can they afford socks for Finn's teddy bear, Bertie?

online resource 30-45 minute activities
Bite-size activities
Year level F-10 Sustainability Enterprise Parents Young adults Currency Budgeting Mathematics Economics and business
Select from a range of bite-size activities – no preparation required – for use in the classroom or at home.
Teach about making informed consumer choices and personal finance, such as budgeting, saving, spending, planning, setting goals, income tax and superannuation.

digiactivity 20 minutes
Do I need it? Do I want it? How can I get it? MilbaDjunga Indigenous resource
Year level 5-6 Indigenous Economics and business Mathematics English Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Health and Physical Education (HPE)
Students explore needs and wants, earning money and budgeting. Includes an activity on setting up a classroom economy.
MilbaDjunga means 'better or smart' money in the Yidinji language of the area. Traditional Indigenous values and approaches to satisfying personal, family and community needs and wants are addressed in this resource.

educator guide 1.5 hours
Starting a small business (Starter pack)
Year level 9-VET Enterprise Young adults Economics and business Work Studies
This starter pack helps young people decide if starting a business is right for them. Participants will explore pros and cons of starting a small business, different business personalities, budgets, cashflow, planning, support, legal requirements, tax responsibilities and more.

digiactivity 5 minutes
Fun day out
Year level 5-6 Parents Mathematics Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
Students learn the difference between needs and wants and how to stick to a budget by organising a 'day out' for their class.

digiactivity 5 minutes
Goods and services
Year level F-2 Parents Mathematics English Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
Students learn the difference between goods and services and how to earn money.

digiactivity 10 minutes
Helping out
Year level 3-4 Enterprise Parents Fundraising Sustainability Mathematics English Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
Students engage with budgeting, currency conversion, scams and online security by running a fundraising event to save a creature from extinction.

unit of work 7.5 hours
Hey! Let's have a big day out!
Year level 5 Budgeting Mathematics Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
Students present a financial plan for a family outing, and modify it as appropriate to fit a suggested budget.

digiactivity 20 minutes
How can I start my own business? MilbaDjunga Indigenous resource
Year level 9-10 Enterprise Indigenous Young adults Economics and business Mathematics English Design and Technologies Work Studies
Students are led through a step-by-step process to start a small business.
MilbaDjunga means 'better or smart' money in the Yidinji language of the area. In this resource, students explore different ways people get money, why people work, how money comes into communities and how, by starting their own business, they can make money and benefit their community at the same time.

unit of work 9.5 hours
How can we access money overseas?
Year level 8 Design and currency Currency Asia region Mathematics English Economics and business
Students explore the concepts of currency and currency conversion in the context of overseas travel.

unit of work 9 hours
How can we reduce our spending?
Year level 7 Mobile phones Sustainability Economics and business Mathematics English
Students investigate ways to save money by buying smart and using comparative shopping to make savings.

unit of work 11 hours
How much love can fit into a shoebox?
Year level 4 Enterprise Mathematics English
Students investigate the possible contents of 'shoeboxes of love' and create their own, which can be donated to children in need.

unit of work 12 hours
It's raining cats and dogs... and chickens?
Year level 6 Budgeting Enterprise Mathematics English Design and Technologies Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
Students investigate the financial and non-financial costs of becoming a pet owner, and consider other factors that influence the choice of pet.

digibook 10 minutes
Kieren's coin (digibook)
Year level 2 Design and currency Parents English
Kieren is surprised when he finds a strange coin on the kitchen counter, and his class investigates through a money museum fundraising event.

unit of work 10 hours
Kieren's coin (unit of work)
Year level 2 Enterprise Mathematics English Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
Kieren is surprised when he finds a strange coin on the kitchen counter, and his class investigates through a money museum fundraising event.

online resource 2 hours (+ activities)
Knowing Growing Showing (Knowing stage): What is money
Year level F-2 Indigenous Mathematics English Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) The Arts
The Knowing stage (year level F-2) considers the basics of money.

online resource 1 hour (+ activities)
Knowing Growing Showing (Growing stage): Money, you and community
Year level 3-6 Indigenous Mathematics English Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) The Arts
The Growing stage (year level 3-6) considers the different forms of money, as well as consumer issues, and the importance of budgeting and planning for the future.

online resource 45 mins (+ activities)
Knowing Growing Showing (Showing stage): Money and enterprise
Year level 7-10 Indigenous Enterprise Mathematics English Digital Technologies Work Studies
The Showing stage (year level 7-10) develops students' business and enterprise skills through projects, event planning and delivery.

unit of work 10.5 hours
Light up the globe
Year level 8 Sustainability Science English Economics and business
Through studying light sources, students make informed consumer choices based on their science investigations.

digiactivity 30 MINUTES
Mobile phones
Year level 5-8 Budgeting Mobile phones Shopping Young adults Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Economics and business
The following digital resources cover financial concepts around mobile phones, such as mobile phone plans, hidden costs and consumer rights.

digiactivity 5 minutes
Money maps
Year level 3-4 Design and currency Parents Currency English Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
Students learn about the history of currency, bartering, the development of cash systems, and the arrival of cards and ATMs.

digiactivity 5 minutes
Money match
Year level F-2 Design and currency Parents Currency Mathematics English
Students practice identifying and matching Australian coins and notes.

online resource 90 mins
Moneysmart debates
Year level 9-10 Sustainability Young adults Budgeting Mobile phones Economics and business English
This teaching resource provides an investigative challenge where students learn about financial and environmental sustainability through key elements of debating including team roles and structure, persuasive devices and terminology.

online resource 90 mins
Moneysmart eco-kitchen
Year level 9-10 Sustainability Young adults Budgeting Shopping Economics and business English
This teaching resource provides an investigative challenge where students learn about food sustainability and consumer and financial literacy through the genre of reality TV.

online resource 90 mins
Moneysmart goals
Year level 9-10 Shopping Sustainability Young adults Budgeting Mathematics Economics and business
This teaching resource provides a problem-based challenge where students apply mathematical concepts using online calculators to make real-life budgeting decisions.

educator guide 4.5 hours
Rookie: Credit and debt (Educator guide)
Year level 9-12 Budgeting Young adults Economics and business Mathematics English
Moneysmart’s Rookie series helps young people avoid expensive mistakes or 'rookie errors' when they make their first financial decisions.
In 'Credit and debt', students learn about various ways to borrow money, the associated risks and where to go for financial help.

educator guide 4.5 hours
Rookie: Car ownership (Educator guide)
Year level 9-12 Shopping Budgeting Young adults Economics and business Mathematics English
Students explore the costs associated with buying their first car (both initial and ongoing costs) and the responsibilities of car owners.

educator guide 4 hours
Rookie: First job (Educator guide)
Year level 9-12 Enterprise Young adults Economics and business Mathematics English Work Studies
Moneysmart’s Rookie series helps young people avoid expensive mistakes or 'rookie errors' when they make their first financial decisions.
In 'First job', students explore various aspects of employment to prepare them for their first job, for example entitlements, deductions and where to go for help.

educator guide 4.5 hours
Rookie: Mobile phone ownership (Educator guide)
Year level 9-12 Shopping Young adults Mobile phones English Economics and business
Moneysmart’s Rookie series helps young people avoid expensive mistakes or 'rookie errors' when they make their first financial decisions.
In this topic, students learn how to find a mobile phone deal that suits their needs and the financial pitfalls associated with mobiles phones.

educator guide 4.5 hours
Rookie: Moving out of home (Educator guide)
Year level 9-12 Budgeting Young adults English Economics and business
Moneysmart’s Rookie series helps young people avoid expensive mistakes or 'rookie errors' when they make their first financial decisions.
In this topic, students explore the costs involved (both one-off and ongoing) with moving out of home.

educator guide 4.5 hours
Rookie: Online financial transactions (Educator guide)
Year level 9-12 Shopping Young adults English Economics and business
Moneysmart’s Rookie series helps young people avoid expensive mistakes or 'rookie errors' when they make their first financial decisions.
In this topic, students learn about the issues associated with shopping online and how to protect themselves.

digiactivity 5 minutes
Needs and wants
Year level F-2 Budgeting English Mathematics
Students consider the differences between needs and wants.

unit of work 10 hours
Never too young to be Moneysmart with clothes
Year level 5 Budgeting Mathematics English Science Design and Technologies Health and Physical Education (HPE) Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
Students investigate the influences on consumers when selecting clothes and accessories by sharing stories about the factors that sway their own choices.

digiactivity 10 minutes
Our big weekend adventure
Year level 5-6 Budgeting Mathematics
Students gain an understanding of simple budgeting and distinguish between needs and wants by organising a weekend away for their family.

digiactivity 5 minutes
Party time
Year level 3-4 Budgeting Economics and business Mathematics
Students organise their own birthday party. They decide between needs and wants, create a simple budget and learn about making wise financial decisions.

digiactivity 5 minutes
Pay the price
Year level F-2 Shopping Mathematics English
Students practice identifying the value of coins and notes while exploring the concept of exchanging money.

unit of work 10.5 hours
Reaching goals: What's involved?
Year level 10 Enterprise Mathematics Economics and business
Students engage in financial planning, and explore goal setting and various types of financial transactions by planning a holiday.

unit of work 10.5 hours
Sal's Secret (unit of work)
Year level 3 Shopping Mathematics English
Students learn to plan, set goals and save through the context of a surprise birthday party.

digibook 7 minutes
Sal's secret (digibook)
Year level 3 Shopping English
Students are introduced to the concepts of planning, goal setting and saving using a surprise party as the context.

digiactivity 20 minutes
Savvy solutions to consuming questions
Year level 7-10 Budgeting Shopping Economics and business Mathematics English
Students follow three teenagers who each need to make decisions around spending, saving, investing and donating.

unit of work 10 hours
Should I drink bottled water?
Year level 7 Shopping Science English Economics and business
Students study consumerism and the effect it has on the environment by investigating issues associated with bottled water.

unit of work 10 hours
Teens talk money
Year level 10 Young adults English Economics and business
Students research various consumer and financial topics and present their findings in a simulated TV talk show for teenagers.

digiactivity 20 minutes
The cost of cats and dogs?... and snakes?
Year level 6 Parents English Mathematics Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
Students research the costs of pet ownership by following characters and helping them save, spend, plan, budget and make consumer choices.

unit of work 7.5 hours
The fun begins: Plan, budget, profit
Year level 6 Sustainability Enterprise Budgeting Mathematics English Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Design and Technologies
Students work with a budget of $1,000,000 to develop an environmentally-friendly nature fun park based on a number of conditions.

unit of work 12 hours
The house of needs and wants
Year level 3 Budgeting English Mathematics Science Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
Students plan and cost a breakfast for themselves or other students within a given budget.