Financial Literacy 10 Project
pay atTENtion!
pay atTENtion!, presented by TCU Financial Group, is a project for current Financial Literacy 10 students to explore curricular outcomes by sharing a financial lesson to improve the well-being of people in Saskatchewan.
Students can win prizes, and schools will be entered into a draw for $500 toward their Financial Literacy budget!
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Project Overview
pay atTENtion! challenges Saskatchewan Financial Literacy 10 students to create a public-service announcement to help Saskatchewan people understand the link between finances and their well-being.
Products should be concise, creative, and presented in a way that is easily understood by a viewer. Possibilities include:
- a 30-second video advertisement
- a 30-second audio/radio/podcast advertisement
- a poster
- a brief brochure, etc.
Project themes must be connected to the new provincial Financial Literacy 10 curriculum. Connections can be found in:
- “Risks with lotteries, gambling (e.g., online sports betting, Video Lottery Terminals)” 10.2
- “Fraudulent activity (e.g., theft, scams, fake reviews)” 10.2
- High-risk financial loans impacting mental health 10.2
- “The addictive nature of spending” 10.2
- Credit troubles impacting mental health 10.8
- Ensuring secure payments (in-person or online) 10.9
- Protecting personal information (at home or online) 10.9
- An unhealthy financial habit that can impact a person’s well-being
*Numbers indicate curricular outcome associated with theme. Quoted content from indicators in the Saskatchewan Financial Literacy 10 curriculum.
Students are encouraged to be creative with their project, and they should consider how their product will engage and inform their audience.
pay atTENtion Winners!
Semester 2, 2024
Eligibility
- This contest is open to Saskatchewan students who are enroled in Financial Literacy 10 in the 2024-2025 school year.
- Only one entry per Finanacial Literacy 10 class is allowed.
- The entry could be chosen by a teacher, through peer assesment, or by a volunteer.
- Some teachers participating in the Student SaskMoneyMinute project asked their students to view all class projects and then complete a vote on the top choice. This option can be a beneficial learning experience and opens an opportunity for peer-assessment!
- More than one class per school may enter.
- One entry per student including those working in a group.
- A student in a class that is not participating in this project may enter individually with help from their teacher.
Note: Students who are not eligible may be able to enter the Student SaskMoneyMinute project!
Deadline
June 3, 2025. (Semeseter 1 projects can be submitted at the end of January)
Submission Guidelines
- Projects can be created in many different mediums, but they must be simple advertisements that are easy for an audience to interact with. ie.) 30-second video advertisement, Poster, Brief Brochure, 30-second Audio/Radio/Podcast advertisement, etc.)
- Projects must be able to be shared online (mp4, mp3, PNG, PDF, etc.)
- If music is used in a digital product, it must be copyright-free.
- If the use of logos of financial institutions is necessary, please feature TCU Financial Group.
- If creating a 30-second video, students do not have to appear on camera! Animations, closed captioning, voiceovers, and other creative techniques can be used to deliver a strong message effectively and creatively.
- A consent form must be completed allowing the product to be shared online and branded with project and sponsor logos.
Submission Process
- Teachers with students completing this project in a class:
- Teachers will fill out a Google Form to inform SaskMoney of how which project will be submitted from their class.
- Teachers not submitting a class project but with individual students who are submitting on their own are asked to fill out the Google Form.
- Students are responsible for project submission:
- Ensure your teacher has completed their Google Form.
- Students will complete a separate Google Form including a list of sources of borrowed content, and information identifying your group members (if applicable).
- Once online forms have been received, students will receive a Dropbox link to upload their content (video file and media release form).
*Google Form links will be available at the end of Semester 1.
Prizes and Judging
- At the deadline, a group of volunteer judges will choose the five most successful projects from across the province.
- Prizes winners will each receive $100 (distributed via etransfer).
- If students enter as a group, one prize will be awarded for the group to share.
- Participating schools will be entered into a draw for $500 toward their Financial Literacy budget!
- See the Judges’ Rubric below to ensure criteria are met.
- Each prize winner’s project will be shared on SaskMoney.ca and on social media.
Resources
Click below to access resources for classroom instruction. If Word Doc versions would be helpful, please email [email protected].
