Supporting teachers to connect learning to life through financial education
Financial education in schools
2021 funding recipients
Moneysmart, together with primary and secondary principal associations (APPA and ASPA) have announced the 12 primary school and 14 secondary school recipients for the financial literacy project opportunities (see Moneysmart in schools). We look forward to hearing how these projects unfold throughout the year.
Take care of yourself, take care of your money
'Take care of yourself, take care of your money' is this year's theme for Global Money Week (GMW). This event which runs from 22-28 March, provides a great opportunity to teach your students about money but also for you to reflect on your own financial wellbeing.
Plan for your classroom
Cassie Portelli, the Head Teacher of Mathematics at the Hunter School of the Performing Arts in NSW will be celebrating GMW with a whole school activity. Students will imagine they are a finance journalist for an Australian paper, podcast or blog. They will research a financial issue related to COVID-19’s impact on Australia and write an article. Teachers at Hunter School of Performing Arts will then select student articles to publish into an e-book to share with the school community.
GMW lesson plans
Use Cassie's lesson plans for Global Money Week with your students. You can download the lesson plans in PDF format below:
GMW toolkit
Or you could use the official GMW Toolkit to help you plan your events. It includes information about GMW, steps on how to plan your week, ideas for activities, publicity and media tips, branding guidelines, as well as an overview of the resources available.
Plan for your own financial wellbeing
Now it's time to think about your own financial wellbeing. Use the resources below to see where your money goes and explore your options.
Moneysmart calculators
Free calculators and tips to help you take control of your money and build a better life.
Go to the Moneysmart website and type 'calculator' into our search bar to see a complete list of 25 calculators.
Video: How to set good long-term financial habits
When it comes to managing your money, there's no one pathway to success. But thinking about your money habits is a start – good money habits are usually the ones that are small, but when done regularly make a big difference over time.
Tell us your story
Have you got a story about teaching financial literacy to your students? We'd love to hear it.
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