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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Instructions

Making government decisions

Scenario The government has been advised by the Minister for Health that there are not enough hospitals, cancer…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • worksheets
 

Explainer

Investment risks and rewards

Asset classes You can choose how to invest your money. Different asset classes include: Cash (for example, a savings…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 9
  • explainer
 

Data sheet

Investment returns

Investment returns Figure 1: Percentage return by asset class – 2014-2023 The following tables represent the…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 9
  • datasheet
 

Worksheet

Investment risks and rewards

Refer to Investment returns – Data sheet. Part 1: Analysing investment returns Look at figure 1. It shows the…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 9
  • worksheets
 

Explainer

Saving versus investing

What is the difference between saving and investing? Have you ever saved up to buy something? Maybe you are putting…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 9
  • explainer
 

Visualiser

Saving versus investing

  Linked activity: Saving versus investing

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 9
  • visualiser
 

Worksheet

Saving versus investing

Refer to Saving, investing and super – Explainer. In your groups, complete the following tables. Attributes…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 9
  • worksheets
 

Worksheet

What would I do with a windfall?

Imagine you have inherited $10,000. You have 2 options: save it invest it  Each of these options has its…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 9
  • worksheets
 

Visualiser

Steps to manage your spending

  Linked activity: Managing your spending Starting a job

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • visualiser
 

Worksheet

Where did that fifty dollars go?

Step 1: Determine your financial position Your weekly income Your weekly expenses…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • worksheets
 

Instructions

Completing a TFN declaration

The ATO has an online services simulator for educational purposes. This includes a scenario to complete a TFN…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • explainer
 

Investigation

Should sugar be taxed?

Part 1: Making predictions, using data and calculating results Before a government sets about making changes to the…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • investigation