The benefits of tax
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Introduction
In this activity, students explore the importance of taxation revenue and spending. They view a student produced video and then create their own persuasive text promoting the benefits of taxation.
By the end of Year 8, students explain how markets operate and recognise why governments may influence the market’s operation. They explain the rights and responsibilities of consumers and businesses in terms of financial and economic decision-making. They explain why different types of businesses exist and describe the different ways businesses can respond to opportunities in the market. Students describe influences on the way people work and factors that may affect work in the future.
When researching, students develop questions and gather relevant data and information from different sources to investigate an economic or business issue. They interpret data to identify trends and relationships. They propose a range of alternative responses to an issue and evaluate the costs and benefits of each alternative. They apply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts to familiar and unfamiliar problems. Students develop and present evidence-based conclusions using appropriate texts, subject-specific language and concepts. They identify the effects of an economic or business decision and the potential consequences of alternative actions.
Content descriptions
Economics and Business Knowledge and Understanding
The ways markets in Australia operate to enable the distribution of resources, and why they may be influenced by government (ACHEK027).
Economics and Business Skills
Apply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts in familiar and new situations (ACHES036).
Present evidence-based conclusions using economics and business language and concepts in a range of appropriate formats, and reflect on the consequences of alternative actions (ACHES037).
Teacher resources
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What is tax?
Village and the boy named Tax
Student learning resources
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The benefits of tax
Government services and you
Suggested activity sequence
This sequence is intended as a framework to be modified and adapted by teachers to suit the needs of a class group.
- Play:
What is tax? This video explains what tax is, who collects it and what it is used for.
Village and the Boy Named Tax. This video highlights a high school student’s perspective of the value of tax in the community. - As students view the video, they complete part 1 of the assessment task.
- Use a grouping strategy to organise students into groups of 3 or 4.
- Groups complete parts 2 and 3 of the assessment task. They will need copies of the explainer.
- Invite students to share their work.