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Money Smart

What's it all about?

Are you looking to become more financially independent?   In this unit, students will learn about the importance of managing money personally and also in the business sector. Students will learn about being aware of bad debts, being a smart consumer, and the importance of financial literacy. Students will gain foundation in investment options, financial markets, and investment planning. Students will learn about the importance of entrepreneurship, going into business and developing a marketing campaign.

What type of things will I do?

Complete an investigation report which focuses in on a type of investment and what the benefits and issues are with that type of investment in the given economic climate, Budgeting assignment for moving out of home and Consumer rights project.

What will I learn?

TOPIC 1

  • Budgets

  • How to budget

  • How to move out of home & manage finances

TOPIC 2

  • Share market

  • Property market

TOPIC 3

  • Consumer rights

  • How to make better informed consumer choices

What can this lead to?

University and TAFE courses in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Insurance, Economics, Business, Politics, International Studies and Trading.

POSSIBLE PATHWAY 

YEAR                               COURSES OFFERED 

YEAR 10                              Money Smart 

YEAR 11                              Economics  

                                             Business Management 

YEAR 12                              Economics  

                                             Business Management 


Why choose this subject?

Choose this subject if you are interested in learning about: Money, Finance, Banking, Investment and Economics.

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