This newsletter supports teachers to connect learning to life through financial literacy
The new Moneysmart website
Moneysmart’s website has been redesigned to give you a better user experience. We hope you like what we’ve done!
Moneysmart helps Australians take control of their money with free tools, tips and guidance. The website information can support you in both your professional and personal life.
Below are some pages you may find useful:
- About Moneysmart for teachers
- Teaching resources
- Professional development for teachers
- Moneysmart in schools
- Student life and money
TIP: Search for 'calculators' to see the list of financial calculators available.
Featured content
This edition will focus on the wellbeing of you, your students and the planet!
PRIMARY CLASSROOM RESOURCES
Helping out
[Years 3-4] Students engage with budgeting, currency conversion, scams, online security by running a fundraising event to save a creature from extinction.
SECONDARY CLASSROOM RESOURCES
Should I drink bottled water?
[Year 7] Students study consumerism and the effect it has on the environment by investigating issues associated with bottled water.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Teach Moneysmart: Be Moneysmart
This introductory course will guide your teaching of financial literacy by taking a practical, curriculum-based approach using authentic contexts.
Not only will you examine the importance of financial literacy education for your students, you will also explore your own financial wellbeing.
MONEYSMART WEBSITE FEATURE
Dealing with natural disasters
Moneysmart plays an important role in providing Australians with helpful financial information relating to bushfire assistance and recovery.
Find out if your home is in a natural disaster prone area. Check you have enough insurance to cover the costs of rebuilding your home.
MONEYSMART VIDEO FEATURE
Moneysmart grant recipient
Medowie Christian School in NSW are bringing learning to life by creating goods from recycled materials, running a worm farm and growing fresh produce to sell at a local market.
They combine multiple learning areas to teach students about sustainability, healthy food and especially financial literacy.
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