Learning Map
Life SkillsMoney & Financeusually ages 5–7

Jobs People Do

Different kinds of work people do; that people earn money by working; how jobs help the community; linking personal interests to possible jobs

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Could your child tell you about different jobs people do in your community and explain that people get paid for their work?

Where this sits on the map

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Builds on
What Money Isages 5–7Understanding money as exchange helps connect jobs to earning
Jobs People Dothis skill · ages 5–7
Unlocks
Earning Moneyages 7–9Must know about different jobs before exploring how earning works in depth
How the Economy Worksages 9–11Must know about jobs/work before understanding producers and consumers in an economy
AI and the Future of Workages 9–11Cross-domain: understanding jobs people do (Money & Finance, 5-7) provides foundation for AI's impact on work

solid = must come firstdashed = helps

Curriculum alignment

Candidate matches to official curriculum codes — machine-suggested, unreviewed (v0.1).

Show candidate curriculum codes · 1 NSW

Australian Curriculum v9 candidate

This skill sits outside the F–6 Australian Curriculum — no candidate code matched (v0.1).

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

HS1-GEO-01low confidenceHSIE K-6 · Stage 1

These are candidate alignments generated by semantic matching — machine-suggested and unreviewed (v0.1), not official or verified mappings. For official curriculum content see australiancurriculum.edu.au, curriculum.nsw.edu.au and f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au. Don’t rely on them for registration or compliance purposes.

Nearby on the map

Buying Thingsages 5–7 Coins & Notesages 5–7 Looking After Moneyages 5–7 Needs & Wantsages 5–7

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