Superannuation and equity

Economics Senior secondary 100

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Introduction

Students investigate a government superannuation policy and make a judgment on the extent to which it has been successful in promoting equity in the distribution of income and wealth.

Topics:

  • Budgetary policy decisions to address equity in the distribution of income and wealth
  • Microeconomic policy as a tool for addressing equity in the distribution of income and wealth

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Explainer

Superannuation and equity

 
Investigation

Superannuation and equity

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.

  1. Explain to students that there have been a number of policies introduced by the Australian Government that are aimed at promoting equity. Students will investigate one superannuation policy and make a judgment on how successful it has been in achieving this goal.
  2. Students read the explainer. Encourage students to take notes using the Cornell note taking system as they read.
  3. Ask students to identify the policies mentioned in the explainer and record their answers on the board.
  4. Use a grouping strategy to organise students into pairs.
  5. Pairs conduct their investigations.
  6. Give students sufficient time to research and prepare their presentations.
  7. Pairs present their findings to the class.
  8. List the superannuation policies students investigated on the board.
  9. Students rank these policies in order of their effectiveness in promoting equity in the distribution of income and wealth.
  10. Think-pair share: What impact will Australia’s demographic trends have on young people, their retirement and the superannuation system?

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