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Monty Year 10 Dollars and Sense Mrs Harrison harrison.nancye.h@edumail.vic.gov.au =Welcome= Welcome to the Monty SC Year 10 Dollars and Sense Wiki. Here you will find resources and information useful to your study of this Learning Unit. Please ensure you check the Wiki regularly. __Aims__: __Topics__: __Assessment__:
 * To build your awareness and knowledge of issues related to the economy and money.
 * To give you a taste of Year 11 Business Subjects (Accounting, Economics, Business Management).
 * To have a balance between covering content and making it enjoyable.
 * The Economy
 * Money & Banking
 * The Sharemarket
 * Sustainability
 * Managing Personal Finances
 * Topic Tests
 * Exam
 * Class work (and exercise book)
 * Assessment Tasks including; poster, Wiki, assignment.

Introductory Activities
All students must complete the Dollars & Sense Introductory Activity. This is a creative piece which will not be assessed. It will be used so that I can have an idea of your literacy skills and learn a little more about each of you. The file is available for download below. Please complete this activity and hand in by Wednesday 14 July.



Topic 1: Economics
In class we will do some reading of the text and discuss definitions. You will need a photocopy of the text, which will be given to you in class.

__Tasks__:
 * 1) Worksheet 1--due Monday 19 July [[file:Worksheet 1 (2 pgs).doc]]
 * 2) Worksheet 2--due Friday 25 July, no need to do the 6 hats activity.[[file:Worksheet 2.doc]]
 * 3) DVD China Blue. Includes discussion & notes on the board. Here is a link to a brief intro on YouTube: []
 * 4) Assessment Task--Is Work Child's Play (poster). Given out in class 30 July, due Friday 6 August. This file includes assignment details & assessment rubric. [[file:Child labour project Feb 2008.doc]]
 * 5) Worksheet: Measuring the Performance of Australia's Economy. The file here contains the questions & text. [[file:AustralianEconomyWorksheet.pdf]]

Topic 2: Money & Banking
__Tasks__: > a. Find out how to get started: [] > b. Your Syndicate's and groups have been set for you (I named your groups after famous Economists). Here are the groups and passwords: GOOD LUCK! THERE ARE PRIZES TO BE WON!!!!
 * 1) Worksheet Who's on the Money Due: Monday 26 July[[file:Whos on the Money.doc]]
 * 2) The ASX Sharemarket Game