Supporting teachers to connect learning to life through financial literacy Reminder: Funding for financial literacy projectsMoneysmart works with primary and secondary principal associations to fund financial literacy projects in schools to establish good money habits now and in the future. Funding is worth up to $5,000 for each project. Applications close on 16 October 2020. Visit Moneysmart in schools to find the guidelines and application form. Online safetyOnline safety is a critical skill we all need as we work and play online more than ever before. Curriculum connections recently added Online safety to its suite of resources that allow educators to draw connections across the dimensions of the Australian Curriculum on various conceptual themes. Below are some resources that can help you teach your students about financial scams and online safety. Also visit the eSafety Commissioner website and the Australian Cyber Security Centre.
PRIMARY CLASSROOM RESOURCEHelping outStudents engage with budgeting, currency conversion, scams and online security by running a fundraising event to save a creature from extinction.
SECONDARY CLASSROOM RESOURCEOnline financial transactionsMoneysmart’s Rookie series helps young people avoid expensive mistakes or 'rookie errors' when they make their first financial decisions. Students learn about the issues associated with shopping online and how to protect themselves. MONEYSMART VIDEOHow to spot a scamScams often work because they look like the real thing. Do you know how to spot a scammer? MONEYSMART CONTENTOnline shoppingProtect yourself and know your rights when you shop online. Search tip: Moneysmart also has information on scams – just search for ‘scams’ – the results will include content about banking and credit scams, investment and superannuation scams and even a list of companies you should not deal with. Tell us your storyHave you got a story about teaching financial literacy to your students? We'd love to hear it. |