Economics Preliminary Topic 5 Financial Markets:
Regulation of Financial Markets
Teacher notes.
Regulation of financial markets
Rationale
In this ‘laptops for learning’ lesson, students will use ICT extensively as they research
Australian financial regulators via the internet, create a brochure/flyer using MS Publisher,
email and correct their final products. Students will communicate economic information
and complete a quiz to review learning at the end of the lesson.
Quality Teaching Target Areas
Engagement
Outcomes
P3
describes, explains and evaluates the role and operation of markets
P5
analyses the relationship between individuals, firms, institutions and
government in the Australian economy
P6
explains the role of government in the Australian economy
Information Communication Technologies (ICT)
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Conduct research via the internet
Create brochure/flyer using MS Publisher
Email brochure/flyer
Provide feedback and edit the final product
Background Information about the lesson
This lesson can be taught as part of the Financial Markets topic of the Preliminary course.
Students will have previously learned about the types of financial markets and the extent of
competition in financial markets in Australia. This lesson will take 2 periods (or 1 long period); part
of the activity could involve homework.
Resources
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Laptop
Economics Textbook
Websites:
Reserve Bank of Australia: RBA
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority: APRA
Australian Securities and Investments Commission: ASIC
Australian Treasury
Council of Financial Regulators
Brochure lesson plan and help
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Quiz
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Lesson Plan: Regulation of Financial Markets
Learn about and
Learn to
Regulation of
financial markets
– the role and
functions of
current
institutions
o Reserve
Bank of
Australia
o Australian
Prudential
Regulation
Authority
o Australian
Securities
and
Investments
Commission
o Australian
Treasury
o Council of
Financial
Regulators
Teaching & Learning Strategies
ICT
Introduction (5 mins)
Review types of financial markets and the extent of
competition in financial markets;
Discuss the need for regulation in financial markets
Publisher Activity
Students research and produce an information
brochure/flyer summarising the role and functions of the
current financial market regulators.
Class activities: (20 minutes)
1) In introducing the activity the teacher conducts a
class discussion explaining the activity including:
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The purpose of brochures/flyers in providing
summary information; What brochures look like
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How to produce a brochure and where to access
help (see Brochure lesson plan; pair students
according to experience with MS publisher)
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What an information brochure about financial
market regulators should include and look like
Brochure lesson
plan
2) The class brainstorms a checklist specific to this
activity – students record in One Note for later use
Student activities: (40 minutes)
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discuss the
need for
regulation in
financial
markets
Students choose partners to check their end product.
Brochures need to be done individually. Students:
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Conduct research into the institutions that regulate
financial markets in Australia, recording the
information in One Note (or similar)
explain the
role of
institutions in
the operation
of financial
markets
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Use MS Publisher to produce an information flyer or
brochure outlining the role and functions of financial
market regulators in Australia
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Show or email brochures/flyers to partners to check
using the class checklist, make necessary
corrections
Review – Quiz (10 mins) online TaLe matching quiz
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Student worksheet - Regulation of Financial Markets
Activity
You are going to create an information brochure or flyer that summarises the role and
functions of the current financial market regulators in Australia.
Keeping in mind the class discussion and check list you have been involved in, you need to work
through the following steps to complete this activity:
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Conduct research into the institutions that regulate financial markets in Australia, recording the
information in One Note (or similar)
Use MS Publisher to produce an information flyer or brochure outlining the role and functions of
financial market regulators in Australia
Show or email brochures/flyers to your partner to check using the class checklist; make
necessary corrections
Note:
1) You need to produce your own individual brochure/flyer – your partner is there to check
your work and offer suggestions;
2) There will be a quiz about the role and functions of the current financial market regulators in
Australia at the end of this activity, so make sure you concentrate! There can also be
questions about this in assessment tasks and exams! 
Resources
-
Laptop
Economics Textbook
Websites:
Reserve Bank of Australia: RBA
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority: APRA
Australian Securities and Investments Commission: ASIC
Australian Treasury
Council of Financial Regulators
Brochure lesson plan and help
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