Student group: 7-12
Description: Free online game involving investment of a notional $50,000 primarily targeting students in years 9 and 10. Students research stocks and market sectors and reallocate funds over a 10 week period. Lesson plans and supporting educational materials supplied. There is student access, and teacher access, allowing the teacher to guide student experience.
Publisher: ASX
Developed by: Australian Stock Exchange with input from broad range of teachers and the Commerce Teachers Association.
Copyright owned by: ASX
Last updated: 1997, modified regularly
Published: n/a
CFL Framework:
Knowledge and Understanding: scarcity, production, economic growth, economic indicators, resources, responsibility of company/ buyers and sellers, contracts, types of income
Competence: comparing values, prices and consumer preferences, financial records for decision making, choices and decisions
Enterprise: assets and income, groups earning income, risk in wealth generation.
Responsibility: herd mentality, savins and investment, responsibility to a group.
Curriculum area:
ACT: SOSE years 7 and 10
NSW: Commerce years 7-10, Mathematics, years 7 and 8
NT: SOSE Years 9 and 10, Mathematics, years 7 - 10
Qld: Business Education years 8 and 9
SA: Mathematics, Years 8 and 9
Tas: Thinking Years 9 and 10, Personal Features years 6-10
Vic: Economics years 8-10
WA: Mathematics years 7-10
Adult Education Standards: n/a
Available: on-line
Licensing arrangements: n/a
Professional development: Mentoring service available to teaches through listed contact details.
Quality indicator: Meets the Financial Literacy Foundation's Essential Elements eligibility and assessment requirements. Assessed and supported by the Curriculum Corporation.
Material type: On line lesson plans, advice to teachers, posters, resource material, the game.
Availability: Access to and use of the game is free from the Australian Stock Exchange at www.asx.com.au or 131 279.
Website: www.asx.com.au