FIJI NATIONAL

UNIVERSITY
EDU561: ENTERPRISE, INNOVATION AND ENRICHMENT IN EDUCATION
TUTOR: MRS. FESI
WEEK 3 TUTORIAL PRESENTATION

FINANCIAL
TOPIC:

EDUCATION,
LITERACY AND
PERSONAL FINANCE
 1. EXPLAIN THE BENEFITS OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION?

In an Organization
• Influences productivity, provides assistance to eliminate financial stress in the
work field.
• Teaches employees about good money managing habits.
• Empowers employees to know and understand the value of financial

managements .
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In a Community
• Gives financial education and awareness to the community.
• Gives opportunities of developments and progress in the
community.
• Enhancing and allowing the young and old to pursue their dreams
and secure their future with financial success.
2. DISCUSS THE EFFECTS OF HAVING A LOW LEVEL OF FINANCIAL
LITERACY.

 Poor budgeting skill.

 Impulse spending.
 Unprepared for important life events.
 Constantly broke (run out of money).
3. WHY DO WE NEED TO TEACH FINANCIAL LITERACY IN SCHOOL?

To broaden students mentality on the importance of a financial

secured future.
Give everyone a chance to learn about it (financial literacy) so that
individuals may make decisions on how to spend or save.
To inform and teach students that financial education may benefit
their decisions and progress in their future.
4. WHAT IS THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL PLANNING IN PERSONAL FINANCE?

To mange finance in order to meet

your needs and wants.

 To save for future financial security.

5. HOW DOES FINANCIAL LITERACY AND EDUCATION HELP ONE
ACHIEVE FINANCIAL SECURITY?

• Being financially educated will always benefit an individual as he/she

knows how to prioritize needs and wants.
• Knows how to use and spend earnings.
• No unplanned and impulsive buying.
• Savings increases.
• Can meet unexpected events in future.
• Financially secured future.
THANK YOU!
TUTORIAL 2
LOOK AT THE SECONDARY YEARS (9-13)
CURRICULUM. SELECT A SUBJECT AREA AND
FIND OUT IF FINANCIAL EDUCATION IS
INCORPORATED IN THAT SUBJECT? IF YES,
WHAT ALL IS COVERED? IF NO, WHAT ARE YOUR
SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW
YOU CAN INCLUDE FINANCIAL EDUCATION IN
THAT SUBJECT AREA?
HOME ECONOMICS- YEAR 9

IN HOME ECONOMICS, FINANCIAL EDUCATION IS INCORPORATED TO

STUDENTS AS THE SUBJECT TEACHES CHILDREN ON HOW TO MAKE AND
CREATE NEW IDEAS ON SUCH AS COOKING SKILLS AND TAILORING.
FINANCIAL EDUCATION IS INCLUDED IN THE CURRICULUM TO INFORM
STUDENTS ABOUT MANAGING EARNINGS FROM WHAT THEY PRODUCE IN
THEIR SKILLS.
EXPLAIN HOW KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM FINANCIAL
EDUCATION WILL CONTRIBUTE TO FINANCIAL WELLBEING
OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY?
Individual: Community:
• Instill saving of money • Helps in community financial management
• Gives independency to individuals (clubs, community organizations, etc)
• Improves community status ( progress).
• Well management of money
• Reduces temptation of spending
THANK YOU, ANY
QUESTIONS?