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Financial Fundamentals: Buying a House – Which Home Loan Is Best?

Real-world mathematics, ethical decision-making, and financial confidence—all in one powerful course.

Why Choose This Course?

This powerful one-week course places students in a real-life financial scenario—guiding Mrs Aisha Patel, a successful entrepreneur, as she plans to invest her savings into the property market. With $200,000 in savings and a dream to build a real estate portfolio, Aisha is ready to take the plunge—but needs the class’s help to make a smart, ethical, and financially sound decision.


Children will explore Aisha’s income, her investment goals, and multiple property options. They'll compare home loans, calculate interest rates and repayments, and use mathematical forecasting to assess risk and reward. Alongside the numbers, they’ll dive into ethics—asking how investments can align with values and support communities. With tasks like writing persuasive property advertisements, analysing loan structures, and forecasting future profits, this course connects mathematics to life in the most relevant way possible.


By the end of the week, students will have built their own investment plan for Aisha, complete with data analysis, debate, teamwork, and thoughtful reflection.

Learning Goals

  • Understand how the housing market and home loans work

  • Compare mortgage types, interest rates, and repayment structures

  • Use real-life mathematics to calculate percentages, interest, and growth

  • Apply financial literacy to property investment and budgeting

  • Analyse compound interest and its long-term effects

  • Explore ethical decision-making in housing and banking

  • Create persuasive real estate advertisements

  • Engage in collaborative debates on risk, reward, and values

  • Reflect on financial choices and their community impact





Global Impacts Already Made

This course has empowered students to explore the world of investment with curiosity and responsibility. From understanding ethical business to writing letters that reach billion-dollar companies, children are proving that young people can influence the future of finance.

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Key Information

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)

  • All of our courses empower students to take action towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for a better world. This course specifically focuses on the goals shown below.

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Ages:  Year 5 upwards

Course Duration: 1 Week

Time per Lesson: 60-90 mins

Key Curriculum Areas: English, Mathematics, HSIE, Ethical Understanding, Critical Thinking, Design

Teacher/s:  Gavin McCormack

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