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This activity has been developed to help young participants recognise coins. The activity is aimed at generating increased familiarisation with Australian currency. Each child in the group gets a turn of rolling the money dice and is encouraged by the facilitator to call out the amount. In the second round two dice are rolled and children are encouraged to add up the amounts of the coins. Age 4-8 / Download the instructions (.pdf)

This activity has been developed to help children recognise coins. Activities include a ‘coin rub’ of the correct coins into an area of an activity sheet. Activity sheets are provided to participants who place a coin under a sheet of white paper and colour over it with a crayon creating a stencilled effect. Participants are asked to colour (rub) the coins representing the nominated value onto the page. This activity generates increased familiarisation with Australian currency coins. Age 4-11 / Download the pack (.zip)

This activity has been developed to increase participants’ skills with financial vocabulary and calculations. Money Activity Worksheets can be delivered as a whole group, pairs or individually. Worksheets are chosen depending on children’s and young people’s age, grade and educational level. Facilitator follows instructions on the worksheet. Age 4-18 / Download the pack (.zip)

Money Snap is a matching game played with a deck of paired cards. Games can be played with groups of between two and 10 players. Facilitators can use a range of decks which provide varied levels of difficulty for players. The goal is to win all of the cards. The game will assist players to identify Australian currency. Players are required to match images and numerical representation of currency. The game uses the word Money instead of the traditional Snap. A brief explanation about what a Money Bank is ( i.e. it is sometimes called a ‘piggy bank’ which is a container, which is usually sealed, and used for saving money) is an important learning outcome for the game and is the term used rather than the traditional Snap Pot . Refer to the instructions for further information. Age 4-18 / Download the pack (.zip)

Memory Game is also known as Concentration and is a popular family card game. It’s easy to make the game easier or more difficult, and younger players tend to be able to compete with older players because they generally excel at memory-based games. This level is played with matching pairs of cards depicting Australian currency and will develop recognition and familiarisation. This activity generates increased familiarisation with Australian currency coins. Age 4-18 / Download the pack (.zip)

This level is played with cards depicting Australian currency or a written representation of the amount. Five cents for example may be represented by an image of the coin or of $0.05. This will increase player’s knowledge and understanding of Australian currency while initiating animated conversations within the player group which should be encouraged. The game is played with cards which match either images or a numerical representation of the monetary value. Age 9-18 / Download the pack (.zip)

The basic game of dominoes is used to increase familiarisation of the players with Australian currency. This activity generates increased familiarisation with Australian currency coins. Age 4-11 / Download the pack (.zip)

This activity has been developed to assist young people to understand the difference between a need and a want as well as assist students with prioritising money expenditure and budgeting. Students are asked to pick different items out of shopping catalogues up to the value of $50.00. Students are encouraged to pick a couple of needs as well as wants. Once items have been chosen, students add up the total amounts and calculate their change. Students’ choices are then discussed among the group and conversations are encouraged about the difference of needs and wants as well as prioritising money expenditure, saving and budgeting. Age 12-18 / Download the instructions (.pdf)

This activity has primarily been included to engage students and help participants recognize coins and notes. Making the chatterbox from the pre-prepared template will give students exposure to Australian currency. Played in pairs and with children of different ages it will also encourage help-seeking behavior and increase the financial vocabulary of participants. It is also expected the children will play these games with adults, which too will normalize discussion about key words and concepts. Blank templates can also be used for older students to add their own words and images as required. Age 4-18 / Download the pack (.zip)

This relay game provides opportunity for participants to match a poster image of an item with its receipt in a pressure situation. The game is essentially a relay race and best played in a competitive environment with two or three teams. The first team to accurately match their posters wins. Age 4-18 / Download the pack (.zip)

Memory Game is also known as Concentration and is a popular family card game. This level is played with cards depicting items which may be purchased from local shops and receipts for the same item. Players are required to match the picture card for the item with the corresponding receipt. The game requires players to observe carefully and will generate discussion about both varieties of cards. It will increase player’s knowledge and understanding of financial transactions while initiating animated conversations within the player group which should be encouraged. The game is played in a larger group of between eight and 12 people, in a circle with large A4 sized cards which match the image of a locally purchased item and an enlarged copy of its receipt. Age 6-18 / Download the pack (.zip)

Yahtzee is a strategic and planning game. It requires players to compete against others and themselves, to think ahead, consider consequences and make choices for which there are consequences. These skills are important skills to develop when planning for your financial future. The object of Money Dice Yahtzee is to obtain the highest score from throwing five dice. Age 9-18 / Download the pack (.zip)

Centrelink Family Tax Benefit
A payment that helps with the cost of raising children, made up of two parts: Family Tax Benefit Part A and Part B.

Australian Taxation Office
Link to the Australian Taxation Office website including access to their latest news, forms and calculators.

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Portal to the Australian Taxation Office to access information and forms on applying for a Tax File Number (TFN).

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• MoneySmart – A simple guide to money from ASIC.
• Money Minded – MoneyMinded is a financial education program which helps people make informed decisions about the use and management of their money.
• Milbadjunga – Part of the Smart Money series that introduces people to basic concepts of money.
• Days of Our Dollar – Video and downloadable Script.

• MoneySmart – A simple guide to money from ASIC.
• Money Minded – MoneyMinded is a financial education program which helps people make informed decisions about the use and management of their money.
• Simple Savings – A simple guide to help people lower their bills with over 50,000 tips on how to save money.
• Money Stuff – Challenges, games and quizzes to make learning about money fun.
• Finance NineMSN – Provides the latest news and expert advise in the finance industry.
• Milbadjunga – Part of the Smart Money series that introduces people to basic concepts of money.
• Christmas Saving – Recorded Audio file in Pitjantjatjara language.
• Listen online Intjalki Saving (or download the .mp3 file) – Recorded Audio file in Pitjantjatjara language.
• The Three Little Piggy Banks – Video and downloadable Script.

• Payment and Service Finder
  An online tool to see what payments and services you may be able to get.
• Guide to Australian Government payments. A publication that provides payment rate information for Centrelink payments.
• myGov
  A simple and secure way to access government online services.

• ASIC – A guide to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission.
• Finding Lost Superannuation – Link to the Australian Taxation Office website to help you identify and locate any lost superannuation funds.
• myGov
  A simple and secure way to access government online services.

• Credit Scores and Reporting – Get your credit score or report free.
• Financial Counselling Australia – Financial Counselling Australia (FCA) is the peak body for financial counsellors in Australia.
• Loan Shark – Recorded Audio file in Pitjantjatjara language.
• Deal or No Good Deal – Video and downloadable Script.
• Fast Loans Talking poster – Recorded audio in Pitjantjatjara language