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Make the most of the Sharemarket Game in your classroom

This page enables you to download all the teacher resources you need to make the most of the Schools Sharemarket Game with your students.

Getting Started guide

The Getting Started guide will help you to set up your students with step-to-step instructions on how to register, add students and create syndicates.

Download the guide [PDF]

FAQs and trouble-shooting tips

Review the answers to some of the most common questions as well as tips on how to register for the Game.

NEW - 12 Steps To Get Started Investing series

Equity Mates have curated a 12-part series that will give you the confidence to get started investing. It covers the basics to equip you and your students with the knowledge and skills needed to start your investing journey.

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NEW - Weekly lesson plan

Access a suggested weekly teaching plan that you can follow step by step or tailor to suit your needs.

We include links to detailed lesson plans as well as student worksheets that can be filled in online. We also provide a range of ideas for classroom activities.

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Video series featuring game-winner Chris Brycki

Use our new series of six short videos with your students. Featuring three-time winner of the schools game and CEO of Stockspot - Chris Brycki - sharing his insights and ideas on how to play the Game.

Watch the series on Youtube

Original lesson plans

Download 8 lessons that cover a range of topics, from how the sharemarket works through to buying and selling shares. Each lesson plan includes teacher notes and answers and student lessons.

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Student activity sheets

Download the student activity sheets to use with your lessons:

Lesson 1 Introduction to the sharemarket
Lesson 2 How the sharemarket works – the primary market
Lesson 3 How the sharemarket works – the secondary market
Lesson 4 Why do share prices change?
Lesson 5 The role of the Australian securities exchange
Lesson 6 Getting ready to invest
Lesson 7 How to buy and sell shares
Lesson 8 Keeping track of your share investments
Lesson 8 Company research assignment – guidance notes

Quick start lessons

These lesson plans include 3 Quickstart lessons and 4 supplementary lessons. These lessons help to introduce students to the sharemarket and the Game as well as equip them with information to get started, research companies and set a strategy.

Teacher lesson quickstart lesson plans and notes

Teachers quickstart lesson 1: The ASX Schools Sharemarket Game
Teachers quickstart lesson 2: Researching a company
Teachers quickstart lesson 3: Your Game plan

Teachers supplementary lessons

Teachers supplementary lesson 1: Using the ASX charts
Teachers supplementary lesson 2: Managing risk: diversification and sectors
Teachers supplementary lesson 3: Impact of the economy and global events
Teachers supplementary lesson 4: History – booms & busts

Students Activity Sheets

Students quickstart lesson 1: The ASX Schools Sharemarket Game
Students quickstart lesson 2: Researching a company
Students quickstart lesson 3: Your Game plan

Students supplementary lesson sheets

Students supplementary lesson 1: Using the ASX charts
Students supplementary lesson 2: Managing risk: diversification and sectors
Students supplementary lesson 3: Impact of the economy and global events
Students supplementary lesson 4: History – booms & busts

Game video tutorials for students

Download the Game video tutorial files to help your students learn more about the Game.

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Video files on how to play the Game