These resources for students in years 4 to 6 align with the Australian Curriculum for seamless implementation in the classroom.
You can set a Buy Smart topic, task or project to fit a measurable learning outcome in the areas of Mathematics, English, Humanities and social sciences (HASS), Digital technologies and Media arts.
Access relevant curriculum links for using the Buy Smart Competition with teaching Year 4 students.
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The Buy Smart Competition aligns with Mathematics content in versions 9.0 and 8.4 of the Australian Curriculum.
Buy Smart alignment with version 9.0
Competition topic ideas aligning with AC9M4N07 and AC9M4N08 include:
budgeting
comparing prices
evaluating the cost of purchases
saving money.
Students can develop skills aligning with AC9M4ST01 and AC9M4ST03, including:
collecting statistical data (e.g. class surveys)
analysing and interpreting data
communicating findings.
AC 9.0 code and content description
AC9M4N07—Choose and use estimation and rounding to check and explain the reasonableness of calculations including the results of financial transactions
AC9M4N08—Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations including financial contexts; formulate the problems using number sentences and choose efficient calculation strategies, using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation
AC9M4ST01—Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose, using digital tools; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays or visualisations; interpret and discuss the information that has been created
AC9M4ST03—Conduct statistical investigations, collecting data through survey responses and other methods; record and display data using digital tools; interpret the data and communicate the results
Buy Smart alignment with version 8.4
Competition topic ideas aligning with ACMNA080 and ACMNA081 include:
budgeting
comparing prices
smarter shopping.
Students can develop skills aligning with ACMSP096 including:
collecting statistical data (e.g. class surveys)
analysing and interpreting data
communicating findings.
AC 8.4 content description and code
ACMNA080—Solve problems involving purchases and the calculation of change to the nearest 5¢ with and without digital technologies
ACMNA081—Explore and describe number patterns resulting from performing multiplication
ACMSP096—Construct suitable data displays—with and without the use of digital technologies—from given or collected data. Include tables, column graphs and picture graphs where a picture can represent many data values
The Buy Smart Competition aligns with English content in versions 9.0 and 8.4 of the Australian Curriculum.
Buy Smart alignment with version 9.0
Competition topic ideas aligning with AC9E4LA02, AC9E4LA10, AC9E4LY03 and AC9E4LY05 include advertising and/or scams.
Students can develop skills aligning with AC9E4LY06, such as developing written or multimodal texts.
AC 9.0 code and content description
AC9E4LA02—Identify the subjective language of opinion and feeling, and the objective language of factual reporting
AC9E4LA10—Explore the effect of choices when framing an image, placement of elements in the image and salience on composition of still and moving images in texts
AC9E4LY03—Identify the characteristic features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the text
AC9E4LY05—Use comprehension strategies such as visualising, predicting, connecting, summarising, monitoring and questioning to build literal and inferred meaning, to expand topic knowledge and ideas, and evaluate texts
AC9E4LY06—Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal imaginative, informative and persuasive texts, using visual features, relevant linked ideas, complex sentences, appropriate tense, synonyms and antonyms, correct spelling of multisyllabic words and simple punctuation
Buy Smart alignment with version 8.4
Competition topic ideas aligning with ACELY1690 and ACELY1692 include advertising and scams.
Students can develop skills aligning with:
ACELY1694 and ACELY1697—developing written or multimodal texts
ACELY1689—developing and delivering presentations for a target audience (e.g. as filmed content).
AC 8.4 code and content description
ACELY1689—Plan, rehearse and deliver presentations incorporating learned content and taking into account the particular purposes and audiences
ACELY1690—Identify characteristic features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the text
ACELY1692—Use comprehension strategies to build literal and inferred meaning to expand content knowledge, integrating and linking ideas, and analysing and evaluating texts
ACELY1694—Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts containing key information and supporting details for a widening range of audiences, demonstrating increasing control over text structures and language features
ACELY1697—Use a range of software including word processing programs to construct, edit and publish written text, and select, edit and place visual, print and audio elements
The Buy Smart Competition aligns with HASS content in versions 9.0 and 8.4 of the Australian curriculum.
Buy Smart alignment with version 9.0
Competition topic ideas aligning with AC9HS4K07 include:
product safety laws (e.g. toy safety)
refunds and returns (e.g. shop rules vs consumer laws).
Students can develop skills aligning with:
AC9HS4S01, AC9HS4S02 and AC9HS4S03—conducting research into an issue
AC9HS4S04 and AC9HS4S05—interpreting information and data
AC9HS4S06 and AC9HS4S07—drawing conclusions and proposing solutions to an issue.
AC 9.0 code and content description
AC9HS4K07—The differences between 'rules' and 'laws', why laws are important and how they affect the lives of people
AC9HS4S01—Develop questions to guide investigations about people, events, places and issues
AC9HS4S02—Locate, collect and record information and data from a range of sources, including annotated timelines and maps
AC9HS4S03—Interpret information and data displayed in different formats
AC9HS4S04—Analyse information and data, and identify perspectives
AC9HS4S05—Draw conclusions based on analysis of information
AC9HS4S06—Propose actions or responses to an issue or challenge that consider possible effects of actions
AC9HS4S07—Draw conclusions based on analysis of information
Buy Smart alignment with version 8.4
Students can develop skills relating to researching, integrating and communicating knowledge that align with multiple descriptors, including:
ACHASSI073
ACHASSI074
ACHASSI079
ACHASSI081
Competition topic ideas aligning with ACHASSI077 include:
consumer persuasion, including advertising and scams
any other topic using a Buy Smart project as the framework.
Competition topic ideas aligning with ACHASSK092 include:
product safety laws (e.g. toy safety)
refunds and returns (e.g. shop rules vs consumer laws).
AC 8.4 code and content description
ACHASSI073—Pose questions to investigate people, events, places and issues
ACHASSI074—Locate and collect information and data from different sources, including observations
ACHASSI077—Examine information to identify different points of view and distinguish facts from opinions
ACHASSI079—Draw simple conclusions based on analysis of information and data
ACHASSI081—Reflect on learning to propose actions in response to an issue or challenge and consider possible effects of proposed actions
ACHASSK092—The differences between 'rules' and 'laws', why laws are important and how they affect the lives of people, including the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
The Buy Smart Competition aligns with Digital technologies content in versions 9.0 and 8.4 of the Australian Curriculum.
Buy Smart alignment with version 9.0
Students can develop skills aligning with AC9TDI4P06 and AC9TDI4P07 by using common digital tools to create and develop an entry (including as a group).
Competition topic ideas aligning with AC9TDI4P09 include:
personal information (e.g. identity theft)
recognising scams.
AC 9.0 code and content description
AC9TDI4P06—Use the core features of common digital tools to create, locate and communicate content, following agreed conventions
AC9TDI4P07—Use the core features of common digital tools to share content, plan tasks, and collaborate, following agreed behaviours, supported by trusted adults
AC9TDI4P09—Identify what personal data is stored and shared in their online accounts and discuss any associated risks
Buy Smart alignment with version 8.4
Students can develop skills aligning with ACTDIP011 by using digital platforms to create and develop an entry.
Competition topic ideas aligning with ACTDIP013 include:
personal information (e.g. identity theft)
recognising scams.
AC 8.4 code and content description
ACTDIP011—Implement simple digital solutions as visual programs with algorithms involving branching (decisions) and user input
ACTDIP013—Plan, create and communicate ideas and information independently and with others, applying agreed ethical and social protocols
The Buy Smart Competition aligns with Media arts content in versions 9.0 and 8.4 of the Australian Curriculum.
Buy Smart alignment with version 9.0
Students can develop skills aligning with AC9AMA4C01 or AC9AMA4D01 by developing a media artwork as their entry.
A competition topic idea aligning with AC9AMA4E01 is advertising as a form of media art.
AC 9.0 code and content description
AC9AMA4C01—Use media languages, media technologies and production processes to construct representations that communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning
AC9AMA4D01—Develop media production skills by exploring ways of shaping ideas using media technologies, images, sounds, text and/or interactive elements
AC9AMA4E01—Explore where, why and how media arts is created and/or distributed across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts
Buy Smart alignment with version 8.4
Students can develop skills aligning with ACAMAM059 or ACAMAM060 by developing a media artwork as their entry.
A competition entry idea aligning with ACAMAM061 is advertising as a form of media artwork.
AC 8.4 code and content description
ACAMAM059—Use media technologies to create time and space through the manipulation of images, sounds and text to tell stories
ACAMAM060—Plan, create and present media artworks for specific purposes with awareness of responsible media practice
ACAMAM061—Identify intended purposes and meanings of media artworks, using media arts key concepts, starting with media artworks in Australia including media artworks of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Access relevant curriculum links for using the Buy Smart Competition with Year 5 students.
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The Buy Smart Competition aligns with Mathematics content in versions 9.0 and 8.4 of the Australian Curriculum.
Buy Smart alignment with version 9.0
Competition topic ideas aligning with AC9M5N08 include:
comparing prices
cash vs digital purchases, including rounding to $0.05
smarter shopping.
Competition topic ideas aligning with AC9M5N09 include:
comparing prices
smarter shopping
money management
budgeting and saving.
Students can develop skills aligning with AC9M5ST01 or AC9M5ST03, including:
collecting and validating statistical data
analysing and interpreting data
communicating and displaying findings.
AC 9.0 code and content description
AC9M5N08—Check and explain the reasonableness of solutions to problems including financial contexts using estimation strategies appropriate to the context
AC9M5N09—Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations including financial contexts; formulate the problems, choosing operations and efficient calculation strategies, using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation
AC9M5ST01—Acquire, validate and represent data for nominal and ordinal categorical and discrete numerical variables, to address a question of interest or purpose using software including spreadsheets; discuss and report on data distributions in terms of highest frequency (mode) and shape, in the context of the data
AC9M5ST03—Plan and conduct statistical investigations by posing questions or identifying a problem and collecting relevant data; choose appropriate displays and interpret the data; communicate findings within the context of the investigation
Buy Smart alignment with version 8.4
Competition entry ideas for ACMNA106 include:
budgeting and basic financial planning
comparing prices
smarter shopping.
Students can develop skills aligning with ACMSP096, ACMSP118 and ACMSP120, including:
collecting statistical data, including by survey
describing and interpreting data
displaying findings in a meaningful way.
AC 8.4 code and content description
ACMNA106—Create simple financial plans
ACMSP096—Construct displays—including column graphs, dot plots and tables, appropriate for data type—with and without the use of digital technologies
ACMSP118—Pose questions and collect categorical or numerical data by observation or survey
ACMSP120—Describe and interpret different data sets in context
The Buy Smart Competition aligns with English content in versions 9.0 and 8.4 of the Australian Curriculum.
Buy Smart alignment with version 9.0
A competition topic idea aligning with AC9E5LY03 is consumer persuasion, including advertising and scams.
Students can develop skills aligning with:
AC9E5LY04 and AC9E5LY05—reading and comprehending texts to research an entry
AC9E5LY06—developing their own written or multimodal texts.
AC 9.0 code and content description
AC9E5LY03—Explain characteristic features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the text
AC9E5LY04—Navigate and read texts for specific purposes, monitoring meaning using strategies such as skimming, scanning and confirming
AC9E5LY05—Use comprehension strategies such as visualising, predicting, connecting, summarising, monitoring and questioning to build literal and inferred meaning to evaluate information and ideas
AC9E5LY06—Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, developing ideas using visual features, text structure appropriate to the topic and purpose, text connectives, expanded noun groups, specialist and technical vocabulary, and punctuation, including dialogue punctuation
Buy Smart alignment with version 8.4
Students can develop skills aligning with ACELY1700 by developing and delivering presentations for a target audience (e.g. as filmed content).
A competition topic idea aligning with ACELY1701 is consumer persuasion, including advertising and scams.
Students can also develop skills aligning with:
ACELY1702 and ACELY1703—reading and comprehending texts to research an entry
ACELY1704 and ACELY1707—developing their own written or multimodal texts.
AC 8.4 code and content description
ACELY1700—Plan, rehearse and deliver presentations for defined audiences and purposes incorporating accurate and sequenced content and multimodal elements
ACELY1701—Identify and explain characteristic text structures and language features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the text
ACELY1702—Navigate and read texts for specific purposes applying appropriate text processing strategies, for example, predicting and confirming, monitoring meaning, skimming and scanning
ACELY1703—Use comprehension strategies to analyse information, integrating and linking ideas from a variety of print and digital sources
ACELY1704—Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive print and multimodal texts, choosing text structures, language features, images and sound appropriate to purpose and audience
ACELY1707—Use a range of software including word processing programs with fluency to construct, edit and publish written text, and select, edit and place visual, print and audio elements
The Buy Smart Competition aligns with the following HASS content in versions 9.0 and 8.4 of the Australian Curriculum.
Buy Smart alignment with version 9.0
Competition topic ideas aligning with AC9HS5K08 include:
needs vs wants
using money wisely.
Students can develop skills aligning with:
AC9HS5S01, AC9HS5S02 and AC9HS5S03—developing and investigating a research question
AC9HS5S05, AC9HS5S06 and AC9HS5S07—communicating findings and proposing solutions (this is a key marking criterion of the competition).
AC 9.0 code and content description
AC9HS5K08—Types of resources, including natural, human and capital, and how they satisfy needs and wants
AC9HS5S01—Develop questions to investigate people, events, developments, places and systems
AC9HS5S02—Locate, collect and organise information and data from primary and secondary sources in a range of formats
AC9HS5S03—Evaluate information and data in a range of formats to identify and describe patterns and trends, or to infer relationships
AC9HS5S06—Propose actions or responses to issues or challenges and use criteria to assess the possible effects
AC9HS5S07—Present descriptions and explanations, drawing ideas, findings and viewpoints from sources, and using relevant terms and conventions
Buy Smart alignment with version 8.4
Students can develop skills aligning with:
ACHASSI094, ACHASSI095 and ACHASSI100—developing and investigating a research question
ACHASSI101 and ACHASSI102—drawing conclusions about the issue
ACHASSI103 and ACHASSI104—identifying and evaluating potential solutions
ACHASSI105—communicating the issue.
Competition topic ideas aligning with ACHASSK117 include:
consumer law
product safety (e.g. toy safety).
Competition topic ideas aligning with ACHASSK119 include:
needs vs wants
shopping around
using money wisely.
Competition topic ideas aligning with ACHASSK121 include:
needs vs wants
budgeting and saving
using money wisely
advertising, including how it influences our choices.
AC 8.4 code and content description
ACHASSI094—Develop appropriate questions to guide an inquiry about people, events, developments, places, systems and challenges
ACHASSI095—Locate and collect relevant information and data from primary sources and secondary sources
ACHASSI100—Interpret data and information displayed in a range of formats to identify, describe and compare distributions, patterns and trends, and to infer relationships
ACHASSI101—Evaluate evidence to draw conclusions
ACHASSI102—Work in groups to generate responses to issues and challenges
ACHASSI103—Use criteria to make decisions and judgements and consider advantages and disadvantages of preferring one decision over others
ACHASSI104—Reflect on learning to propose personal and/or collective action in response to an issue or challenge, and predict the probable effects
ACHASSI105—Present ideas, findings, viewpoints and conclusions in a range of texts and modes that incorporate source materials, digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms and conventions
ACHASSK117—Why regulations and laws are enforced, and the personnel involved
ACHASSK119—The difference between needs and wants and why choices need to be made about how limited resources are used
ACHASSK121—Influences on consumer choices and methods that can be used to help make informed personal consumer and financial choices
The Buy Smart Competition aligns with the following Digital technologies content in versions 9.0 and 8.4 of the Australian Curriculum.
Buy Smart alignment with version 9.0
Students can develop skills aligning with AC9TDI6P05, AC9TDI6P07 and/or AC9TDI6P08 by using digital platforms to create and develop an entry (including as a group project).
Competition entry ideas aligning with AC9TDI6P09 and AC9TDI6P10 include:
phishing scams (or seeking access to personal details or account data)
personal information (e.g. identity theft).
AC 9.0 code and content description
AC9TDI6P05—Implement algorithms as visual programs involving control structures, variables and input
AC9TDI6P07—Select and use appropriate digital tools effectively to create, locate and communicate content, applying common conventions
AC9TDI6P08—Select and use appropriate digital tools effectively to share content online, plan tasks and collaborate on projects, demonstrating agreed behaviours
AC9TDI6P09—Access multiple personal accounts using unique passphrases and explain the risks of password re-use
AC9TDI6P10—Explain the creation and permanence of their digital footprint and consider privacy when collecting user data
Buy Smart alignment with version 8.4
Students can develop skills aligning with ACTDIP020 by using digital platforms to create and develop an entry.
Competition entry ideas for ACTDIP022 include:
personal information (e.g. identity theft)
recognising scams
any other topic.
AC 8.4 code and content description
ACTDIP020—Implement digital solutions as simple visual programs involving branching, iteration (repetition), and user input.
ACTDIP022—Plan, create and communicate ideas and information, including collaboratively online, applying agreed ethical, social and technical protocols.
The Buy Smart Competition aligns with Media arts content in versions 9.0 and 8.4 of the Australian Curriculum.
Buy Smart alignment with version 9.0
Students can develop skills aligning with AC9AMA6C01 or AC9AMA6D01 by creating a media artwork as a competition entry.
A competition entry idea aligning with AC9AMA6E01 is advertising as a media art—students can explore how media languages and media technologies are used in context.
AC 9.0 code and content description
AC9AMA6C01—Use media languages, media technologies and production processes to construct media arts works that communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning for specific audiences
AC9AMA6D01—Develop media production skills to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning through manipulation of media languages, including images, sounds, texts and/or interactive elements, and media technologies
AC9AMA6E01—Explore ways that media languages and media technologies are used in media arts works and practices across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts
Buy Smart alignment with version 8.4
Students can develop skills aligning with ACAMAM062, ACAMAM063 and/or ACAMAM064 by creating a media artwork as a competition entry.
AC 8.4 code and content description
ACAMAM062—Explore representations, characterisations and points of view of people in their community, including themselves, using settings, ideas, story principles and genre conventions in images, sounds and text
ACAMAM063—Develop skills with media technologies to shape space, time, movement and lighting within images, sounds and text
ACAMAM064—Plan, produce and present media artworks for specific audiences and purposes using responsible media practice
Access relevant curriculum links for using the Buy Smart Competition with Year 6 students.
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The Buy Smart Competition aligns with Mathematics content in versions 9.0 and 8.4 of the Australian Curriculum.
Buy Smart alignment with version 9.0
Competition topic ideas aligning with AC9M6N01 include:
budgeting
comparing prices
smarter shopping.
Competition topic ideas aligning with AC9M6N07 include:
comparing prices, including percentage sales
smarter shopping.
Competition topic ideas aligning with AC9M6N08 include:
comparing prices, including percentage sales
cash vs digital purchases, including rounding to $0.05
smarter shopping.
Students can develop skills aligning with AC9M6ST01 or AC9M6ST03, including:
collecting and validating statistical data
analysing and interpreting data
communicating and displaying findings.
Competition topic ideas for AC9M6ST02 include the use or misuse of statistics in media texts such as advertising or scams.
AC 9.0 code and content description
AC9M6N01—Recognise situations, including financial contexts, that use integers; locate and represent integers on a number line and as coordinates on the Cartesian plane
AC9M6N07—Solve problems that require finding a familiar fraction, decimal or percentage of a quantity, including percentage discounts, choosing efficient calculation strategies and using digital tools where appropriate
AC9M6N08—Approximate numerical solutions to problems involving rational numbers and percentages, including financial contexts, using appropriate estimation strategies
AC9M6ST01—Interpret and compare data sets for ordinal and nominal categorical, discrete and continuous numerical variables using comparative displays or visualisations and digital tools; compare distributions in terms of mode, range and shape
AC9M6ST02—Identify statistically informed arguments presented in traditional and digital media; discuss and critique methods, data representations and conclusions
AC9M6ST03—Plan and conduct statistical investigations by posing and refining questions or identifying a problem and collecting relevant data; analyse and interpret the data and communicate findings within the context of the investigation
Buy Smart alignment with version 8.4
Competition topic ideas aligning with ACMNA124 and ACMNA132 include:
budgeting
comparing prices
smarter shopping.
Students can develop skills aligning with ACMSP147, including:
collecting and validating statistical data
analysing and interpreting data
communicating and displaying findings.
Competition topic ideas for ACMSP148 include the use or misuse of statistics in media texts such as advertising or scams.
AC 8.4 code and content description
ACMNA124—Investigate everyday situations that use integers. Locate and represent these numbers on a number line
ACMNA132—Investigate and calculate percentage discounts of 10%, 25% and 50% on sale items, with and without digital technologies
ACMSP147—Interpret and compare a range of data displays, including side-by-side column graphs for 2 categorical variables
ACMSP148—Interpret secondary data presented in digital media and elsewhere
The Buy Smart Competition aligns with English content in versions 9.0 and 8.4 of the Australian Curriculum.
Buy Smart alignment with version 9.0
Competition topic ideas aligning with AC9E6LA02 include advertising and scam awareness.
A competition topic idea aligning with AC9E6LY01 and AC9E6LY03 is advertising as a media text.
Students can develop skills aligning with AC9E6LY06 by creating their own written or multimodal text.
AC 9.0 code and content description
AC9E6LA02—Understand the uses of objective and subjective language, and identify bias
AC9E6LY01—Examine texts including media texts that represent ideas and events, and identify how they reflect the context in which they were created
AC9E6LY03—Analyse how text structures and language features work together to meet the purpose of a text, and engage and influence audiences
AC9E6LY06—Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, using paragraphs, a variety of complex sentences, expanded verb groups, tense, topic-specific and vivid vocabulary, punctuation, spelling and visual features
Buy Smart alignment with version 8.4
Students can develop skills aligning with:
ACELY1710—developing and delivering presentations for a target audience (e.g. as filmed content)
ACELY1712—reading and comprehending texts to research an entry
ACELY1714, ACELY1715 and ACELY1717—creating and refining their own written or multimodal text.
AC 8.4 code and content description
ACELY1710—Plan, rehearse and deliver presentations, selecting and sequencing appropriate content and multimodal elements for defined audiences and purposes, making appropriate choices for modality and emphasis
ACELY1712—Select, navigate and read texts for a range of purposes, applying appropriate text processing strategies and interpreting structural features, for example table of contents, glossary, chapters, headings and subheadings
ACELY1714—Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts, choosing and experimenting with text structures, language features, images and digital resources appropriate to purpose and audience
ACELY1715—Re-read and edit students’ own and others’ work using agreed criteria and explaining editing choices
ACELY1717—Use a range of software, including word processing programs, learning new functions as required to create texts
The Buy Smart Competition aligns with HASS content in versions 9.0 and 8.4 of the Australian Curriculum.
Buy Smart alignment with version 9.0
A competition entry idea aligning with AC9HS6K07 is legal protection for consumers (e.g. faulty products or services, or product safety issues).
Competition entry ideas aligning with AC9HS6K08 include:
needs vs wants
shopping around and making choices
budgeting and saving
using money wisely
advertising
scam awareness.
Students can develop skills aligning with:
AC9HS6S01 and AC9HS6S02—developing a research question
AC9HS6S03 and AC9HS6S04—conducting research into the issue
AC9HS6S05 and AC9HS6S06—responding to issue and proposing solutions (this is a key marking criterion of the competition)
AC9HS6S07—communicating the issue and proposed solutions.
AC 9.0 code and content description
AC9HS6K07—The
roles and responsibilities of the 3 levels of government in Australia
AC9HS6K08—Influences
on consumer choices and strategies that can be used to help make informed personal consumer and financial choices
AC9HS6S01—Develop
questions to investigate people, events, developments, places and systems
AC9HS6S02—Locate,
collect and organise information and data from primary and secondary sources in a range of formats
AC9HS6S03—Evaluate
information and data in a range of formats to identify and describe patterns and trends, or to infer relationships
AC9HS6S04—Evaluate
primary and secondary sources to determine origin, purpose and perspectives
AC9HS6S06—Propose
actions or responses to issues or challenges and use criteria to assess the possible effects
AC9HS6S07—Present
descriptions and explanations, drawing ideas, findings and viewpoints from sources, and using relevant terms and conventions
Buy Smart alignment with version 8.4
Students can develop skills aligning with:
ACHASSI122—developing a research question
ACHASSI123, ACHASSI126 and ACHASSI127—conducting research into the issue
ACHASSI129—drawing conclusions about the issue
ACHASSI130, ACHASSI131 and ACHASSI132—proposing solutions to the issue (this is a key marking criterion of the competition)
ACHASSI133—communicating the issue and proposed solutions.
Competition entry ideas for ACHASSK144 include consumer law and product safety (e.g. toy safety).
A competition topic idea for ACHASSK146 is to explore a recent change to consumer law and why it was made.
Competition topic ideas for ACHASSK149 include:
needs vs wants
shopping around and making choices
budgeting and saving
using money wisely.
Competition topic ideas for ACHASSK150 include:
needs vs wants
shopping around and making choices
using money wisely.
AC 8.4 code and content description
ACHASSI122—Develop appropriate questions to guide an inquiry about people, events, developments, places, systems and challenges
ACHASSI123—Locate and collect relevant information and data from primary sources and secondary sources
ACHASSI126—Examine primary sources and secondary sources to determine their origin and purpose
ACHASSI127—Examine different viewpoints on actions, events, issues and phenomena in the past and present
ACHASSI129—Evaluate evidence to draw conclusions
ACHASSI130—Work in groups to generate responses to issues and challenges
ACHASSI131—Use criteria to make decisions and judgements and consider advantages and disadvantages of preferring one decision over others
ACHASSI132—Reflect on learning to propose personal and/or collective action in response to an issue or challenge, and predict the probable effects
ACHASSI133—Present ideas, findings, viewpoints and conclusions in a range of texts and modes that incorporate source materials, digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms and conventions
ACHASSK144—The roles and responsibilities of Australia’s 3 levels of government
ACHASSK146—Where ideas for new laws can come from and how they become law
ACHASSK149—How the concept of opportunity cost involves choices about the alternative use of resources and the need to consider trade-offs
ACHASSK150—The effect that consumer and financial decisions can have on the individual, the broader community and the environment
The Buy Smart Competition aligns with the following Digital technologies content in versions 9.0 and 8.4 of the Australian Curriculum.
Buy Smart alignment with version 9.0
Students can develop skills aligning with AC9TDI6P05, AC9TDI6P07 and/or AC9TDI6P08 by using digital platforms to create and develop an entry (including as a group project).
Competition entry ideas for AC9TDI6P09 and AC9TDI6P10 include:
phishing scams (or seeking access to personal details or account data)
personal information (e.g. identity theft).
AC 9.0 code and content description
AC9TDI6P05—Implement algorithms as visual programs involving control structures, variables and input
AC9TDI6P07—Select and use appropriate digital tools effectively to create, locate and communicate content, applying common conventions
AC9TDI6P08—Select and use appropriate digital tools effectively to share content online, plan tasks and collaborate on projects, demonstrating agreed behaviours
AC9TDI6P09—Access multiple personal accounts using unique passphrases and explain the risks of password re-use
AC9TDI6P10—Explain the creation and permanence of their digital footprint and consider privacy when collecting user data
Buy Smart alignment with version 8.4
Students can develop skills aligning with ACTDIP020 by using digital platforms to create and develop an entry.
Competition entry ideas for ACTDIP022 include:
personal information (e.g. identity theft)
recognising scams.
AC 8.4 code and content description
ACTDIP020—Implement digital solutions as simple visual programs involving branching, iteration (repetition), and user input
ACTDIP022—Plan, create and communicate ideas and information, including collaboratively online, applying agreed ethical, social and technical protocols
The Buy Smart Competition aligns with Media arts content in versions 9.0 and 8.4 of the Australian Curriculum.
Buy Smart alignment with version 9.0
Students can develop skills aligning with AC9AMA6C01 or AC9AMA6D01 by creating a media artwork as a competition entry.
A competition entry idea for AC9AMA6E01 is advertising as a media art—students can explore how media languages and media technologies are used in context.
AC 9.0 code and content description
AC9AMA6C01—Use media languages, media technologies and production processes to construct media arts works that communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning for specific audiences
AC9AMA6D01—Develop media production skills to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning through manipulation of media languages, including images, sounds, texts and/or interactive elements, and media technologies
AC9AMA6E01—Explore ways that media languages and media technologies are used in media arts works and practices across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts
Buy Smart alignment with version 8.4
Students can develop skills aligning with ACAMAM062, ACAMAM063 and/or ACAMAM064 by creating a media artwork as a competition entry.
AC 8.4 code and content description
ACAMAM062—Explore representations, characterisations and points of view of people in their community, including themselves, using settings, ideas, story principles and genre conventions in images, sounds and text
ACAMAM063—Develop skills with media technologies to shape space, time, movement and lighting within images, sounds and text
ACAMAM064—Plan, produce and present media artworks for specific audiences and purposes using responsible media practice
