Student group: 7-12
Description: A set of resource books (Maths, Commerce, English,
Health and Wellbeing, and Consuming Planet Earth) for secondary school
teachers, consisting of worksheets, background notes, extension tasks, revision
activities (including quizzes and puzzles), and additional website support
material. The Maths and Commerce resources are particularly relevant. The
Consumer Stuff! Challenge competition gets secondary school students to
investigate a consumer issue and then create a Consumer Information Product
which addresses the issue.
Publisher: Consumer Affairs Victoria
Developed by: Consumer Affairs Victoria in consultation with a
broad range of Victorian education authorities
Copyright owned by : Consumer Affairs Victoria
Last updated: 2005
Published: 2005
CFL Framework:
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Knowledge and Understanding: consumer rights and responsibilities, risk
factors, setting goals, making choices, budgeting, savings and debt management.
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Competence: communication skills, creative and critical thinking skills,
analytical, interpretive and problem solving skills, prioritising, management
of personal learning skills.
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Enterprise: management of self as individuals and in relation to others, manage
the world in which we live in, act effectively in that world.
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Responsibility: physical well being, personal learning, financial savings, debt
and investment management, responsibility to self, community and the world we
live in.
Curriculum area: Victoria: Mathematics, Commerce, English,
Science, Geography, Physical Education, Home Economics - Years 8 to 11
Adult Education Standards: Not applicable
Available in: English
Licensing arrangements : Not applicable
Professional development : Workshops at teacher conferences in
association with Victorian educational organisations.
Quality indicator: Meets the Financial Literacy Foundation's
Essential Elements eligibility and assessment requirements and was developed
with input from a number of peak Victorian educational authorities, including
the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.
Material type: Hard copy units of work, can also be downloaded
from website.
Availability: Books are available free of charge by contacting
Consumer Affairs Victoria on (03) 8684 6043. Electronic copies of resource
books and supporting material can be
downloaded from the website.
Website:
www.consumer.vic.gov.au website