Economic Thinking for the Classroom.
Curriculum-aligned workshops, immersive simulations, and teacher development programs designed to build systems thinking and civic confidence.
Preparing Students for a Complex World
Today’s students must navigate inflation, digital economies, global trade, ethical decision-making, and financial responsibility.
Economic thinking is no longer optional.
EconTech equips students with:
• Systems thinking skills
• Decision-making confidence
• Civic understanding
• Ethical reasoning
• Financial literacy foundations
Our programs make economics practical, engaging, and age-appropriate.
Interactive Student Workshops
Our workshops combine storytelling, live simulation, and structured reflection.
Each session includes:
• Real-world economic scenarios
• Multiplayer decision challenges
• Group negotiation exercises
• Guided classroom discussion
Books are designed for integration — not just reading.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Age Groups
7–10 | 11–14 | 15–18
Duration
60–120 minutes
Format
On-site | Hybrid | Simulation-based
Classroom Simulation Mode
Schools can license access to EconTech’s multiplayer civic simulations.
Teachers receive:
- Classroom dashboard access
- Participation tracking
- Concept mastery insights
- Scenario-based lesson plans
- Reflective discussion prompts
Designed for browser access — no complex installation required.
Teacher Development & Training
We support educators with:
- Teaching opportunity cost and trade-offs
- Introducing systems thinking framework
- Integrating civic literacy into curriculum
- Using simulations to enhance engagement
- Ethical decision-making discussions
Sessions available as:
Half-day PD | Full-day training | Curriculum design consultation
Aligned to Australian Curriculum Outcomes
EconTech programs support learning areas including:
• Economics & Business
• Civics & Citizenship
• Mathematics (financial literacy integration)
• Humanities & Social Sciences
• Critical & Creative Thinking
Detailed mapping available in our school brochure.
Case Study – ACT Primary School
Case Study – ACT Primary School
After participating in a Town of Choices simulation:
• Students demonstrated improved understanding of opportunity cost
• Classroom engagement increased
• Students independently used economic vocabulary
• Teachers reported stronger decision-making discussions
“The simulation transformed how students understood trade-offs. It became real for them.”
Classroom Teacher
ACT
Integrated Learning Journey
Students first build narrative understanding.
They then apply concepts through immersive simulation.
Teachers reinforce learning with structured reflection.