Student group: K-6
Description: An online package to support delivery to primary school
students. It has a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy skills and includes
lesson plans, units of work, advice to teachers, games, student worksheets, and
web based materials. Includes three programs, one for each of lower, middle and
upper primary school, covering: using money; budgeting and spending; and
calculating the cost.
Publisher: Finance First Project, an education initiative of YWCA NSW and
Citigroup Australia
Developed by: Curriculum Directorate, NSW Department of Education and
Training
Copyright owned by: YWCA NSW and Citigroup Australia
Last updated: 2006
Published: 2005
CFL Framework: Not mapped
Curriculum area: The materials are in 8 formats, mapped against the
Mathematics and Studies of Society and Environment curricula in each state and
territory.
Adult Education Standards: Not applicable
Available in: English
Licensing arrangements: Not applicable
Professional development: Professional development has been delivered in
2005 and 2006 on these materials. Refer to state contacts on the MakingCents
website.
Quality indicator: Meets Financial Literacy Foundation Essential Elements
criteria, and was developed by NSW Department of Education and Training.
Material type: Online lesson plans, units of work, advice to teachers,
mapping against curriculum, student workbooks, CD/ DVD, web based materials.
Availability: Free from
www.makingcents.com.au or call YWCA on 02 9285 6213
Website: www.makingcents.com.au