Success Saver

Players will use addition and subtraction of income and expenses to calculate amounts of money. They record these transactions by using a Money Tracker to keep a running total of their balance. Life is not all about money though. The game encourages players to make decisions to achieve their savings goal, and also to have a balance between work, play and helping others.

Year 2-3
0.5 - 1 hr

Mathematics and Statistics (Financial Mathematics and Number)
Social Sciences(Draft) (Economic Activity, Financial Education)

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Student learning

Through Success Saver, students will:

1.       Understand and use sums of money in calculations

2.       Investigate spending and saving

3.       Identify, read and write whole numbers

4.       Make financial decisions to achieve a savings goal

5.       Be able to accurately record income and expense money transactions using a financial tool (Money Tracker)

 

Curriculum links

Financial Education is a fundamental part of a young person’s education.

The game is aligned with the Knowledge and Practices of the curriculum for:

·      Mathematics and Statistics: Number and Financial Mathematics strand

·      Social Sciences(Draft): Economic Activity -Financial Education strand

Success Saver is also designed to support the curriculum Capabilities

 

Download includes:

  • Game Board
  • Game Rules
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Teaching Notes
  • Money Tracker Template
  • Assessment tool

Check you have the latest version here:

[Document ID] Resource Name

[SS-001-2] Game Board_Success Saver.pdf

[SS-002-2] Game Rules_Success Saver.pdf

[SS-003-2] Teaching Guide_Success Saver.pdf

[SS-004-2] Assessment Tool_Success Saver.pdf

[SS-005-2] Money Tracker_Success Saver.pdf

[SS-006-2] Quick Start Guide _Success Saver.pdf