Teaching financial literacy to Australian school students
Financial literacy resource for Australian teachers
MoneyTime is a web-based, self-taught financial literacy program that makes teaching financial literacy in primary and secondary schools fun.
Set up is remarkably simple and takes less than 2 minutes
No prep time or financial knowledge required
Tests and quizzes are automatically marked
It’s gamified for experiential learning
And students just love it!
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MoneyTime’s financial literacy curriculum
MoneyTime consists of 30 financial literacy lessons broken down into eight topics. Lessons imitate real life experiences – from wages, savings and tax to mortgages, buying real estate and simple investing.
Earning, saving and interest
Employment and tax
Budgeting and payment methods
Borrowing and credit
Purchasing property
Investing
Business basics
Insurance, warranties and online safety
See how MoneyTime’s financial literacy program works for Australian teachers
Teacher demo of MoneyTime’s financial literacy program for primary & secondary schools
Why choose MoneyTime for your financial literacy lessons?
No teacher training required
You don’t have to be financially trained or have a strong working knowledge of money - MoneyTime does the teaching for you.
Students work through the 30 self-directed lessons on their own.
Then we provide you with practical activities to spark conversation and expand on what has been taught in the program.
Regular automatically marked assessments
MoneyTime has automatically marked quizzes and tests to assess student progress after each lesson. Easy-to-follow reporting functions provide detailed feedback on student results for yourself, your exec team and your board.
Learning through play
The financial literacy lessons are combined with a fun money management game which maximizes students’ engagement and enjoyment.
They earn virtual money for correct answers, which they can spend in-game by purchasing, saving, investing or donating. These decisions simulate real life decisions & help students understand the impact of their choices. They learn from trial & error without risk or fear of failure.
Built-in parent engagement
In addition to 30 classroom lessons, there are 13 lessons for students to complete with their parent or guardian. These are optional but highly recommended as they enable students to put their learning into their own life’s context.
Parents love that their child is learning how to be smart with money, and are often surprised at their child’s level of understanding of the personal finance topics gained from the MoneyTime program.
MoneyTime is provided free of charge
for Years 5-6 in Australia due to sponsorship
For students in Years 7 - 8 in Australia , cost is $25 per pupil per year.
MoneyTime and the Australian curriculum
MoneyTime’s content contains equal amounts of literacy (reading, vocabulary, and comprehension), math and social education.
Class fits include: Maths, English, Humanities & Social Sciences, Commerce, Life Skills, Economics, Business, Enterprise, Career Readiness and the National Consumer And Financial Literacy Framework.
Click below for MoneyTime’s curriculum fits for New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and the National curriculum.
Australian teachers rate MoneyTime’s school program
The first thing my students ask me each morning is whether they can do MoneyTime. The excitement & enthusiasm is incredible as well as the conversations they have with each other. I can’t even describe to you how disappointed the students are when they cannot do it for a session. They also beg me each day to do more than 1 module.
~ Irena Karakousis, Year 5/6 teacher,
Caulfield Junior College, Victoria
★★★★★
The students in my class enjoyed using MoneyTime and have learnt so much, which tied in beautifully with our Business and Economics learning. Thank you so much for allowing our students the opportunity to learn in a fun way. Students love learning digitally.
~ Mrs. Naidoo, Level 3 teacher,
Ranford Primary School, Western Australia
★★★★★
My students love MoneyTime and are very motivated to get to the top of the leader board within the class and top the other classes in the school. It’s creating an environment where students enjoy working on Maths that is directed to the skills they will need for life. At the beginning of the lesson we have a motto “Let the games begin!”.
~ Bea Aykiran, Year 9 teacher,
Queechy High School, Tasmania
★★★★★
Hear from a teacher using MoneyTime
Regular testing shows a 42% average increase in knowledge - proof that MoneyTime really works!
Australian interclass competition
Classes across Australia compete for the title of Best Financial Literacy Class.
Every class using MoneyTime is automatically entered in the competition.
Scores are based on students’ module quiz results and the percentage of students completing the program in their class.
It’s a fun way to stimulate interest in financial literacy and generate some healthy inter-class rivalry!
The competition runs each year from January to December.
MoneyTime’s global footprint in financial education
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United States
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Australia
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New Zealand
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South Africa
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United Kingdom
Hear from teachers using MoneyTime
Case studies: Stories from the classroom
Discover how educators bring financial education to life with MoneyTime
How a Seattle Teacher Built His Financial Literacy Curriculum Around MoneyTime
Johann Chin has integrated MoneyTime into his curriculum to teach financial literacy to 7th and 8th grade students. He is passionate about financially educating his students, here’s how he has made MoneyTime a cornerstone of his financial literacy elective.
From Classroom to Competition: A STEM Teacher’s Journey to Top National Rankings
Clarissa Howard, a middle school STEM teacher in Maine, successfully used MoneyTime to teach financial literacy to her 7th and 8th graders, resulting in a 66% average knowledge gain and top rankings in our nationwide interclass competition.
Implementing MoneyTime with your students
Flexible to use
The 30 financial literacy lessons fit equally well into English, Maths and Social Sciences learning areas. They can be used as a supplementary resource or as an elective.
Quick & easy to implement
Getting started takes just 2 minutes. There is no training required or lesson preparation to do.
It’s just as quick for your students. They can start as soon as they have created their account and watched the short introductory video.
Easy to fit in
Each financial literacy lesson only takes thirty minutes - meaning plenty of flexibility. They can be scheduled into your weekly timetable, used as extension activities, set for homework and are an easy filler for relief teachers. If you can’t finish them as a block, use them as end of year fun!
Practical lesson guides
MoneyTime provides lesson guides that include intended outcomes, new vocabulary, teaching tips and activities and discussions for you to do with your students after each lesson. These are highly recommended for feedback, questions and reinforcement.
Financial literacy in international schools
Many international school parents want their children to be taught financial literacy. MoneyTime provides international school boards with a world class program that gives them genuine point of difference.
MoneyTime is available as a financial literacy teaching resource to international schools using Australian-based curriculum with students Years 5 to 8. The Australian program content follows the UK financial system. Hi Neil, the link/page “Australian“ I believe can be removed as it follows the old home page format and that page doesn’t seem to provide significantly different info than what is/ can be provided in this page already.
Internationally award-winning program
Selected as one of the top 100 education innovations for 2023
Runner up - The Money Awareness & Inclusion Awards 2022
Winner - Children’s Education Program of the Year - 2022
Get MoneyTime for your school
Australia
Years 5-6: Free of charge due to sponsorship
Years 7-8: $25 per pupil per school year
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