Is that from government?
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Introduction
In this digital activity, students sort goods and services into 3 categories; those produced/provided by the private sector, the government or both. The sorting activity supports students to develop an understanding of the difference between private and public goods and why the government intervenes to produce goods and services that are underproduced by the free market.
Achievement standard
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).
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Is that from government?
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Suggested activity sequence
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- Students open and play the interactive Is that from government?
- As a class, discuss the goods and services that students use that are provided by government and why.
- Students write a short summary of the 3 categories of goods and services and explain why some of these are provided by government.