Learning Map
Life SkillsMoney & Financeusually ages 7–9

Ways to Pay

Different ways to pay: cash, debit cards, contactless, online payments, mobile payments; that digital payments still use real money; keeping payment details safe

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Does your child understand that when you tap a card or use a phone to pay, real money leaves your bank account even though you can't see coins changing hands?

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Builds on
Buying Thingsages 5–7Must understand buying transactions before exploring different payment methods
Looking After Moneyages 5–7Money safety concepts extend to digital payment safety
Ways to Paythis skill · ages 7–9
Unlocks
Scams & Online Safetyages 9–11Must understand digital payments before learning about online financial fraud

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Curriculum alignment

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

This skill sits outside the F–6 Australian Curriculum — no candidate code matched (v0.1). No NSW K–6 outcome code matched (v0.1). No Victorian Curriculum 2.0 code matched (v0.1).

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