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MakingCents

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