Navigating Finances

Navigating Finances (NZ)

A Teacher’s Guide to Instilling Financial Literacy in Students

UPDATE: Now includes a Google Doc version for ease of sharing with your staff!

This kit provides teachers with the resources to teach financial literacy to students in New Zealand. Looking to equip your students with essential life skills? Look no further – “Navigating Finances” is your comprehensive guide to teaching financial literacy engagingly and effectively.

This eBook and kit provides step-by-step guidelines, lesson plans, templates and worksheets for you and your students. The 180-page eBook in PDF format is easy to print, share with staff on your network or individually and view from any device. Why wait for the next government to come up with an outline sometime next year when you can get started right away? Isn’t it better that students know a bit more before the end of the term?

“Navigating Finances” is designed to cater to the unique economic landscape of Aotearoa, New Zealand. From the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) and the Reserve Bank’s role to inflation’s impact on everyday life, this book provides insights and practical lessons that resonate with Kiwi kids and adults alike!

Invest in your students’ futures. You’ll be arming them with the tools they need to make informed decisions, navigate economic challenges, and build a secure financial foundation.

Contents include:

• The Importance of Financial Literacy Education
• Understanding the New Zealand Monetary System
• Defining Financial Literacy
• Integrating Financial Literacy Across the Curriculum
• Setting Clear Learning Objectives
• Assessing Students’ Prior Knowledge
• Exploring Money Matters in New Zealand
• Budgeting Basics
• Banking and Saving Strategies (independent of all financial institution’s bias)
• Making Wise Consumer Choices
• Exploring Debt and Credit
• Investing Basics
• Planning for the Future (An Introduction to Retirement Planning and KiwiSaver)
• Real-World Financial Decision Making
• Glossary of Financial Terms
• Resource List: Books, Websites, and Apps
• Sample Quizzes and Assessments
• Templates for Budgeting, Savings Goals, and Investment Plans

Download yours now!