12FLS1

12 Financial Life Skills (12FLS1)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Nadene Brouwer, Nerida Britten.

12 Financial Life Skills

SEMESTER ONE COURSE

Financial Life Skills explores the themes of managing money and income, setting financial goals, and managing financial risk

Course Components

  • Investigating the financial life stages
  • Managing debt and KiwiSaver
  • Becoming financially secure and responsible
  • Insurance  products

This course is split into two semesters: students can take just one course or both.

Course Overview

Term 1
In Term 1, students will be learning how significant life events can affect their personal income at different life stages, and about personal financial savings and investment options.

Term 2
In Term 2, students will be learning about different banking products and services in relation to their personal finances.

Semester 1
U.S. 28092 v4 Explain the effect of significant life events on personal income at different life stages, 3 Credits, 15 March
U.S. 28095 v4 Explain personal financial savings and investment options, 3 Credits, 3 May
U.S. 28097 v3 Explain and select banking products and services in relation to personal finances, 3 Credits, 31 May

Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry

Assessment Information

Possible Credits
External - 0 credits
Internal - 6/9 credits

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 9 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 28092 v4
NZQA Info
Explain the effect of significant life events on personal income at different life stages
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 28095 v4
NZQA Info
Explain personal financial savings and investment options
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 28097 v3
NZQA Info
Explain and select banking products and services in relation to personal finances
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 9
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0