Skip to content

A NSW Government website

Welcome to the NSW Curriculum website

NSW Curriculum
NSW Education Standards Authority

K–10Mathematics K–10 Syllabus

Record of changes
Implementation for K–2 from 2023 and 3–10 from 2024
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Content

Life Skills

Life Skills for Stage 4/5

Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.

Financial management
Purchase goods or services
  • Use an appropriate payment method

  • Recognise language associated with financial management

  • Make informed decisions about purchases

  • Demonstrate knowledge about the cost of goods and/or services

  • Recognise the value of money when making purchases

Estimate with money
  • Estimate amounts of money needed to purchase goods or services

  • Estimate the amount of change due

Identify personal finances
  • Recognise sources of personal finance

  • Identify essential personal purchases

Demonstrate understanding of managing personal finance
  • Keep money in a secure location

  • Track income and spending

  • Calculate expenses with available funds

  • Respond to financial terms

  • Interpret information from a variety of bills or receipts

Related files