IGICONIC GAMESSENIOR // FUTURE LEARNING
TERM 1 · WEEK 4Money Moves
YEAR 7EXPLORE · QUESTION · CREATE
MEDIA CITY · MISSION 04
MONEY DASHBOARD

YEAR 7 · TERM 1 · WEEK 4

Money Moves

Make the money work.

A fictional learner has $120 to plan with. Three essentials must be covered, $30 must be set aside for a goal, and there is still pressure to spend on extras. Your job is to make the numbers work and explain what each choice costs you.
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MISSION DECKMEDIA CITY / WEEK 04SELECT A MODULE
01BRIEFMission 02LEARNIntel 03INVESTIGATEEvidence 04ENGLISHEvidence case 05DECIDEMake the call 06DATANumbers 07PROJECTBuild 08CHECK-INReflect ★GAMEReward
ACTIVE OBJECTIVEA fictional learner has $120 to plan with. Three essentials must be covered, $30 must be set aside for a goal, and there is still pressure to spend on extras. Your job is to make the numbers work and explain what each choice costs you.
WORLDMEDIA CITY
SEQUENCE01 / 08
REWARDGAME BREAK

BEFORE YOU START

Get set for this mission.

You can complete the essential lesson on this page. You do not need to print anything.

YOU NEED
  • Required: a device with this page open.
  • Optional: headphones for video or read-aloud.
  • Optional: pen + paper for rough working if that helps you think.
HOW TO DO IT
  1. Read or listen to the Briefing + Learn.
  2. Do the interactive mission.
  3. Use the reading and maths/data evidence.
  4. Make your decision and add the Project HQ step.
  5. Play the weekly game if you want, then complete Check-in.
WORK YOUR WAY

Short bursts are fine. Use Learning Tools for easier reading, read-aloud, less on screen, stronger contrast, no-rush and quieter-screen options.

If a question feels hard, go back to the worked teaching, use the hint/feedback, and try one step at a time.

MISSION BRIEFING

A fictional learner has $120 to plan with. Three essentials must be covered, $30 must be set aside for a goal, and there is still pressure to spend on extras. Your job is to make the numbers work and explain what each choice costs you.

✓Build a budget that stays within a fixed amount.
✓Calculate percentage discounts and compare unit prices.
✓Distinguish needs, wants and savings in a fictional scenario.
✓Explain opportunity cost: choosing one option means giving up another use of the same money.
INTERACTIVE LEARN MODE

No passive video this week.

This mission is deliberately built around its simulator, investigation, decision room or prototype instead of an external video.

LEARN

TOTAL → NEEDS → SAVE → CHOOSE

A budget is a plan for limited money. Start with the total available, protect important needs and savings, then compare the choices left. Use DISCOUNT = original price × percentage, and UNIT PRICE = total cost ÷ number of units. The cheapest-looking sticker is not always the best value.

LEARNING BUILD

Learn the tools.

This section makes the thinking visible before the main mission. The guided check gives immediate feedback; the independent attempt is your own reasoning.

01 · REFRESH · QUICK PREREQUISITE CHECK

Refresh: a budget starts with the total available, then subtracts needs and planned savings before optional spending.

The three needs cost $24 + $18 + $30 and the savings goal is $30. How much of the $120 is left?

Choose an answer to reactivate the idea you need for this week.

02 · TEACH · CORE IDEA

A budget is a plan for limited money. Start with the total available, protect important needs and savings, then compare the choices left. Use DISCOUNT = original price × percentage, and UNIT PRICE = total cost ÷ number of units. The cheapest-looking sticker is not always the best value.

03 · TEACH · WHAT TO NOTICE

Build a budget that stays within a fixed amount.Calculate percentage discounts and compare unit prices.

04 · TEACH · CONNECT THE SKILLS

Distinguish needs, wants and savings in a fictional scenario.Explain opportunity cost: choosing one option means giving up another use of the same money.

05 · WORKED EXAMPLE

Worked example: after needs and savings, $18 remains. A $15 optional game item fits and leaves $3. A $22 cinema trip does not fit unless another part of the plan changes. Choosing the $15 item also has an opportunity cost: that $15 cannot be used for another goal.

06 · WE DO · GUIDED PRACTICE

Which optional choice fits without reducing the $30 savings goal or exceeding $120?

Choose the strongest answer. You will get an explanation straight away.

07 · YOU TRY · INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

YOU TRY: Write a complete $120 plan using the three needs and $30 savings goal. Decide whether to include an optional extra and explain the opportunity cost.

Write at least 15 words. This is about the learning, not personal information.

MISCONCEPTION

MISCONCEPTION: “The cheapest-looking sticker is always the best value.” Unit price, total cost, fees and whether you actually need the item all matter.

HELP

HELP: TOTAL $120 → needs $72 → savings $30 → $18 remains. Now test optional choices against the $18.

STRETCH · OPTIONAL

STRETCH (optional): Compare the 6-pack at $15 with the 4-pack at $11, then explain when the lower unit price might still not be the better purchase.

BUDGET BUILDER

You have $120. Give every dollar a job.

Cover all three needs, protect the $30 savings goal and decide whether one optional extra still fits.

AVAILABLE $120 ALLOCATED $0 LEFT $120

Select the three needs and the savings goal. Then see whether an optional extra can fit without going over $120.

OPEN THE MONEY EVIDENCE
SOURCE 1

Price check

A jacket marked “25% off $80” should cost $60 because 25% of $80 is $20.
SOURCE 2

Bundle deal

Two items for $12 can be compared with one for $7 by calculating the cost per item.
SOURCE 3

“Only $5 a week”

The ad gives a weekly amount but does not state how many weeks must be paid, so the total cost is missing.
SOURCE 4

Savings goal

Setting money aside first changes how much remains for optional spending and makes the trade-off visible.

INVESTIGATE + ENGLISH · EVIDENCE CASE

When every dollar has another job

A fictional learner has $120 available for a short-term money plan. Transport costs $24, phone data for the scenario costs $18, and lunch ingredients cost $30. The learner also wants to save $30 toward a larger goal. Optional choices include a $22 cinema trip, a $15 game item and a $45 hoodie. There is enough money for the essentials and savings, but not for every extra. A useful budget therefore requires priorities, accurate arithmetic and an understanding that choosing one extra may mean giving up another.

MAKE THE CALL

Build a plan that covers the three essentials, protects the $30 savings goal and includes at most one optional extra. Which extra would you choose, if any, and what are you giving up by choosing it?

BUILD YOUR CASE CONCLUSION1. Make the call. 2. Use at least two relevant pieces of evidence. 3. Explain one limitation or uncertainty. 4. Finish with what can responsibly be concluded.Strong structure: My judgement is… The strongest evidence is… However, we still do not know… Therefore…

CASE CONCLUSION: Write 120–170 words explaining a budget that stays within $120. Include the three essentials, the $30 savings goal, one optional choice, and explain the opportunity cost of that choice.

0/120 words minimum for this writing mission.

CLAIMEVIDENCELIMITATIONCONCLUSION

MATHS + DATA LAB

Check the numbers.

HOW TO SUCCEEDRead the situation first. Estimate what a sensible answer should look like, choose an efficient calculation, then use the feedback to check your reasoning.For data questions, explain what the number shows — and what it does not prove.

A 6-pack costs $15 and a 4-pack costs $11. Which has the lower unit price?

MISSION 05 · MATHS + DATA LAB

DATA TRAINING

ALGEBRA · YEAR 7 CORE
6 PROBLEMS
QUICK METHODALGEBRA

Keep the equation balanced: undo operations in reverse order.

GUIDED · Q01–Q03Use the quick method, then check the explanation.
Q01

x + 7 = 19. What is x?

Q02

3x = 24. What is x?

Q03

If n = 5, what is 2n + 3?

INDEPENDENT · Q04

Continue the pattern: 4, 9, 14, 19, …

INDEPENDENT · Q05

Which expression means “five more than twice x”?

INDEPENDENT · Q06

2x + 4 = 18. What is x?

OPTIONAL CHALLENGE · OPEN RESPONSE

Write an equation with x = 10, then show how to solve it.

0 words · optional
0 / 6 completeComplete every problem to finish the data lab.

KEEP YOUR SKILLS SHARP

YOUR WEEKLY TRAINING

Four short sessions to spread across your week. Each has six problems and a reasoning mission. Allow about 10–15 minutes per session, and take longer when you need it.

Use paper for working. Enter numbers only; units are shown beside each answer. These are fictional practice scenarios.

0 / 24 correct
SESSION 1 · NUMBER CHECK0 / 6

LEARN THE METHOD

Use brackets first, then powers, multiplication/division, and addition/subtraction. For fractions, use a common denominator.

WORKED EXAMPLE

18 + 4 × 3 = 18 + 12 = 30. But (18 + 4) × 3 = 66.

  1. Use a hint

    Multiply first: 4 × 3 = 12; add 21 to get 33.

  2. Use a hint

    Brackets first: 25 × 3 = 75.

  3. Check the method after trying

    4² = 16; subtract 3.

  4. Check the method after trying

    One quarter is 18; multiply by 3.

  5. Check the method after trying

    1/2 = 2/4, so 2/4 + 1/4 = 3/4 = 0.75.

  6. Check the method after trying

    (87 − 3) ÷ 4 = 21.

Compare your reasoning after trying

Multiplication is done before addition unless brackets change the order. For example, 2 + 3 × 4 = 14, but (2 + 3) × 4 = 20.

Your example may differ. Check your calculations and whether you explained why.

SESSION 2 · BUDGET BUILDER0 / 6

LEARN THE METHOD

Revenue is money received. Profit = revenue − all costs; a negative result is a loss. For a fair price comparison, calculate cost per item. Use dollars and cents consistently.

WORKED EXAMPLE

Making 10 items costs $2.50 each plus a $5 fee: total cost $30. Selling them at $4 each brings $40 revenue and $10 profit.

  1. dollars

    Use a hint

    Total price ÷ item count = 15 ÷ 5.

  2. dollars

    Use a hint

    5 × 2.50 = 12.50.

  3. dollars

    Check the method after trying

    Quantity × selling price = 110.

  4. dollars

    Check the method after trying

    Revenue − costs = 12.

  5. dollars

    Check the method after trying

    Revenue − costs = −8, an $8 loss.

  6. dollars

    Check the method after trying

    Revenue 88 minus costs 60 = 28.

Compare your reasoning after trying

No. If you need 3 items, a $4 pack of 4 can suit the budget better than a $9 pack of 12, even though the larger pack is cheaper per item. Consider waste and total spending.

Your example may differ. Check your calculations and whether you explained why.

SESSION 3 · PERCENTAGE DETECTIVE0 / 6

LEARN THE METHOD

Percent means out of 100. Find a percentage of the whole by dividing by 100 and multiplying. For percentage increase, divide the increase by the original.

WORKED EXAMPLE

A count rises from 80 to 100: increase = 20; 20 ÷ 80 × 100 = 25%. The final count is 125% of the original.

  1. Use a hint

    25% = 1/4; 80 ÷ 4 = 20.

  2. Use a hint

    10% is 80; 5% is 40; add them.

  3. %

    Check the method after trying

    80 ÷ 400 × 100 = 20%.

  4. %

    Check the method after trying

    Increase 80 ÷ original 320 × 100 = 25%.

  5. dollars

    Check the method after trying

    Discount = $40; subtract from $160.

  6. people

    Check the method after trying

    Group counts: 80 + 160 = 240.

Compare your reasoning after trying

Starting at 100 gives 120, then 20% of 120 is 24. The final count is 96 because the second percentage uses a different whole.

Your example may differ. Check your calculations and whether you explained why.

SESSION 4 · NUMBER CHECK0 / 6

LEARN THE METHOD

Use brackets first, then powers, multiplication/division, and addition/subtraction. For fractions, use a common denominator.

WORKED EXAMPLE

18 + 4 × 3 = 18 + 12 = 30. But (18 + 4) × 3 = 66.

  1. Use a hint

    Multiply first: 7 × 2 = 14; add 24 to get 38.

  2. Use a hint

    Brackets first: 31 × 2 = 62.

  3. Check the method after trying

    7² = 49; subtract 2.

  4. Check the method after trying

    One quarter is 21; multiply by 3.

  5. Check the method after trying

    1/2 = 2/4, so 2/4 + 1/4 = 3/4 = 0.75.

  6. Check the method after trying

    (170 − 2) ÷ 7 = 24.

Compare your reasoning after trying

Multiplication is done before addition unless brackets change the order. For example, 2 + 3 × 4 = 14, but (2 + 3) × 4 = 20.

Your example may differ. Check your calculations and whether you explained why.

Answers and reasoning save on this device when browser storage is available.

PROJECT HQ · PROJECT FILE 04

PLAN — choose format, tools and resources.

Start something real. Build an idea, test it, improve it, and share it. Make your move.

The Reality Project runs across all nine weeks.

PROJECT HQ · PROJECT FILE 04

PLAN

Make your move.

PROJECT JOURNEYWEEK 4 / 9PLAN

Start something real. Build an idea, test it, improve it, and share it.

Turn the project into a buildable plan with a success criterion.

THIS WEEKPLAN

Complete only this project step today. Your saved work carries forward, so you do not need to finish the whole project at once.

A STRONG STEPSpecific · useful · achievable

Use evidence from this week's mission, name a real audience or purpose, and make the idea small enough to test and improve.

BEFORE YOU SAVE, CHECK:✓ I answered every field clearly✓ I used evidence or reasoning from this week✓ My next step is realistic

Complete each field with enough detail to carry this work into the next week. This step saves on this device as you type.

IDEA→RESEARCH→PLAN→BUILD→TEST→IMPROVE→PRESENT

Project sharing will be optional. A future upload system must keep private submission separate from public-showcase/marketing permission.

CHECK-IN

What changed in your thinking?

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Thrust, turn and split the asteroids. Clear three sectors.

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