The "Get Financially Lit" Challenge is a groundbreaking educational initiative aimed at empowering Year 9 students across Australia with essential financial skills. Through engaging activities and real-world case studies, students learn the fundamentals of budgeting, saving, investing, and responsible money management. This challenge is designed to prepare our young adults to make informed financial decisions for a secure future.
It is completely FREE for schools to take part in the challenge - with prizes for schools - classes - teachers and students.
We help teachers ensure that their students are getting comprehensive, curriculum based, real money education.
Our easy-to-use software for teachers and students has everything built in, so there’s no overhead in preparing content, finding resourcing, booking facilitators and designing assessments - it’s all right here…students and teachers love it.
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Equip students with the knowledge they need to manage money effectively. With the majority of today’s financial transactions occurring digitally, young people need to understand how to navigate their finances safely and responsibly.
Many students are leaving school without the essential life skills they need to thrive in the real world. The challenge is a great way to keep students engaged while building financial independence and responsibility.
We've seen first hand the feeling of empowerment that students experience through the Kids Get Money program. From budgeting to saving and investing, students will gain real-world financial skills through participation in the challenge.
Our programs are developed by teachers and are mapped to National Curriculum outcomes in Maths, Economics and Business and more. Each lesson has a student online self-paced component, an online exercise and a teacher guided component.
Module 1 - Get Money | 8 Lessons | 8 Activities | 1 Quiz
You’ve just been paid for your first job. Yay! But with that extra money in the bank comes all sorts of new things to think about: payslips, tax, superannuation, bank accounts, interest… ahhh! We dive into the nitty gritty of what you need to know once you start earning money.
Module 2 - Manage Money | 8 Lessons | 8 Activities | 1 Quiz
Having money is just the start. What you do with it is just as important! In this module we help you grow a healthy money mindset. From how to budget and save, to the importance of giving and the stock market. You’ll be money smart in no time!
The challenge will take place during Term 3, 2025.
Classes will have access to Modules 1 and 2 of the Kids Get Money program - a total of 16 lessons.
Schools, classes and students will compete for prizes including highest % of class completion, overall student scores in quizzes, individual student lesson completion rates and more.
Leaderboards will be updated and published weekly with prizes awarded at the start of Term 4 - prizes will include gift cards, class 'cash' for whole class prizes such as pizza parties or excursions.
If you'd like to have a chat about how the challenge could work for your class please select a date / time after you've submitted your contact details.
By sponsoring the "Get Financially Lit" Challenge, your organisation can make a lasting impact on the lives of young people living in Australia while aligning with an initiative that promotes financial education and responsibility. Sponsors enjoy brand visibility, recognition in our educational materials, and the opportunity to contribute directly to the financial literacy of the next generation.
If you'd prefer to have a phone call to discuss options, please select a date / time after you've submitted your contact details.