Natural disasters and the role of tax spending
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Introduction
Students engage in an interactive to learn about the responsibilities of different levels of government in Australia in relation to the services they fund. They consider the impact of a devasting cyclone on a fictious community and decide on how the government should allocate funding to stabilise the community’s wellbeing, economy, and environment.
This activity focuses on the geographical concepts of place, space, environment and interconnections.
Achievement standard
By the end of Year 7, students describe how the characteristics of places are perceived and valued differently by people. They describe the importance of environments to people. They describe the features of a distribution. They explain the interconnections between people and places and environments, and describe how these interconnections change places or environments. Students describe a response or strategy to address a geographical phenomenon or challenge.
Students develop questions about a geographical phenomenon or challenge. They collect, organise and represent relevant data and information, using primary research methods and secondary research materials. They identify similarities and differences, and describe patterns in data and information. They draw conclusions about the impact of the geographical phenomenon or challenge on people, places and environments. They develop a strategy for action. Students use geographical knowledge, concepts, terms and relevant findings from sources to create descriptions, explanations and responses.
Content descriptions
Geographical Knowledge and Understanding
The causes and impacts of an atmospheric or hydrological hazard, and responses from communities and governments. (AC9HG7K04)
Geographical Inquiry and Skills
Draw conclusions based on the analysis of the data and information. (AC9HG7S04)
Identify a strategy for action in relation to environmental, economic, social or other factors, and explain potential impacts. (AC9HG7S05)
Student learning resources
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Tax in your community
Tax in your community
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. If you assign this activity to a class, your students will be assigned all student resources on their 'My learning' page. You can also hand-pick the resources students are assigned by selecting individual resources when you add a work item to a class in 'My classes'.
- For this activity, students engage with the Tax in your community interactive and as they do, complete the worksheet.
- When students complete the activity invite them to share their 3-2-1.