Humanities & Social Sciences

Dedicated lessons across key curriculum areas to give students practical and applied knowledge of Australia’s tax and superannuation systems.

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Entrepreneurs and record keeping

  Linked activity: Entrepreneurs and record keeping (AC v9.0) Profit, loss, and record-keeping (AC v8.4)

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
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Now you’re in business

As entrepreneurs, you are going to open a hypothetical dog-walking business. Entrepreneurs assume risks and then keep…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • worksheets
 

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Spender or saver?

Everyone is different. Some people are natural savers, some are natural spenders and others are somewhere in between…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • worksheets
 

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Calculating and paying income tax

Income taxAustralia has a progressive tax system. This means that the more people earn, the more tax they pay and the…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • explainer
 

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Was the correct amount of tax withheld?

Part 1: Calculating taxUse the ATOs weekly tax table or the ATO app Tax withheld calculator to work out how much tax…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • worksheets
 

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Cash wages and tax

Cash wages and tax When you are employed, it’s important you understand your rights in relation to tax. Some…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • explainer
 

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Who is being robbed?

Decide whether the following individuals should report their employers and why. Scenario Should report…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • worksheets
 

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Your rights and obligations in relation to tax

If you are employed you have both rights and obligations in relation to tax and you should know what these are. The…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • explainer
 

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Taxpayers charter and honesty

  Linked activity: The taxation system and the principle of honesty (AC v9.0) Using a SWOT analysis to make a…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
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An introduction to tax returns

Tax returns and your obligationsA tax return is the form you use to tell the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) how much…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • explainer
 

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Allowable deductions

Part 1: Identifying allowable deductionsRead the list of items below. Indicate whether you think each item of…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
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Ways to lodge a tax return

  Linked activities: Preparing and lodging a tax return Using a SWOT analysis to make a business decision

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
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