Money & Finance

Start with four short foundational lessons: what money is, earning, needs vs wants and saving. Then go further with bank accounts, digital money, inflation and smart money habits.

Phase 1: Foundation

Lesson 1: What is Money?

3 to 4 min

What money is, why we use it, and how it works.

A short introduction to what money is, why we use it instead of barter, and how it works as a store of value and medium of exchange.

Lesson 2: Earning and Income

3 to 4 min

Where income comes from and how people earn money.

Different ways people earn money: wages, casual work, allowances and pocket money.

Lesson 3: Needs vs Wants

3 to 4 min

The difference between needs and wants and why it matters.

How to tell the difference between what you need and what you want.

Lesson 4: Saving Basics

4 to 5 min

Why we save, where to keep savings, and simple habits.

Why saving matters, where to keep your savings, and simple habits like paying yourself first.

Phase 2: Going further

Lesson 5: Bank Accounts and How They Work

~15 min

How bank accounts work and how to use them.

How bank accounts work and how to use them for saving and spending.

Lesson 6: Digital Money and Payments

~15 min

Online and digital ways to pay and manage money.

Online and digital ways to pay and manage money safely.

Lesson 7: Inflation and the Value of Money

~15 min

What inflation is and how it affects your money.

What inflation is and how it affects the value of your money over time.

Lesson 8: Smart Money Habits

~15 min

Habits that help you manage money well.

Habits that help you manage money well for life.