Horizon Bank Brings Financial Literacy E-Learning Events to NSW Students
Announcement posted by NTC 19 Oct 2020
Horizon Bank has partnered with The National Theatre for Children (NTC) to educate students about financial literacy. The livestream educational program is available for grades 1-6 across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven and Far South Coast.
While Horizon Bank and NTC have partnered to bring live-in-school theatrical performances into schools for many years, this year during Term 4 the program has been adapted into an all-digital livestream interactive alternative. This will ensure the continued and safe education of students as schools switch to a combination of classroom instruction, distance learning from home and COVIDsafe curriculum.
"Given the unpredictability of the current school year, e-learning programs that can be delivered remotely to teachers and students are an important way to reinforce the curriculum and form connections in this time of social distancing," said Horizon Bank CEO, Jon Stanfield. “The livestream event, ‘Showdown at Two Bob Billabong’, allows Horizon Bank to bring vital financial literacy education to schools, students and their families."
The Financial Literacy program focuses on what is money, the uses of money, why we should save money and how we can save money.
The livestream educational event features a live actor/educator host who introduces the program, sets up and recaps a series of educational theatre episodic videos, and leads a Q&A in which students and teachers submit questions for the host to answer live in real time. The comedic, educational videos feature a variety of characters including Mayor Matilda, Gordon Gumnut, The Great Barry Reef and Ned Jelly, in humorous situations revolving around money.
The livestream education events are supplemented by student playbooks (both print and online versions) as well as a full digital curriculum including games, activities and hands-on lessons. Horizon Bank sponsors every aspect of the program, making the livestream event and supplemental curriculum a cost-free curriculum addition to classroom lessons in maths, literacy and the arts.
Local schools can sign up to participate in the "Showdown at Two Bob Billabong" livestream events at:
https://calendly.com/ntcaus/showdown-at-two-bob-billabong-ntc-livestream
About Horizon Bank
Horizon Bank’s branch network spans the NSW South Coast. Horizon looks after over 15,000 people in that region and is in its 55th year of operation. It is a customer-owned bank. Anyone can join Horizon. Horizon returns profits back to its customers in the form of competitive rates, fair fees and support in their communities. horizonbank.com.au
About NTC
NTC is a premium provider of educational programming with operations in Australia, New Zealand and the USA. NTC works directly between schools and clients to promote beneficial behaviours and life skills to students in grades K-12 on a local, regional and national level. Through formats including live performance, livestream events, in-class discussion, graphic novels, print curriculum, and digital games and activities, NTC presents topics such as energy conservation, safety, financial literacy, STEM, water and environmental stewardship, and health and social responsibility in ways that engage and empower students. ntccorporate.com.au