Starting a job

NSW Commerce Stage 5 60

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Introduction

In this activity, students develop an understanding of the steps they need to take when they start a job and why these steps are important. They apply this knowledge by completing an application for a TFN using a simulated online tool and other necessary forms for a hypothetical job.

This activity contributes to the following outcomes.

A student:

  • applies consumer, financial, economic, business, legal, political and employment concepts and terminology in a variety of contexts COM5-1
  • analyses the rights and responsibilities of individuals in a range of consumer, financial, economic, business, legal, political and employment contexts COM5-2
  • works independently and collaboratively to meet individual and collective goals within specified timeframes COM5-9

Related Life Skills outcomes: COMLS-4, COMLS-13

Content descriptions

Option 7: Towards independence

Managing finances

Students:

  • explain the responsible management of finances when living independently, including:(ACHEK018)
    • tax obligations, e.g. applying for a tax file number, completing a tax return.

Teacher resources

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Video

Getting a Tax File Number: Tim’s tale

 
Visualiser

Starting a job

Student learning resources

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Worksheet

Starting a job

 
Online form

TFN application (simulated online application)

 
Interactive

ATO online services simulator

 
Instructions

Completing a TFN declaration

 
Online form

Standard choice form

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. The content in this activity is most relevant for students in Stage 5. This activity may not be suitable for students who already have a job.

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'.

  1. Elicit students’ prior knowledge about starting a job.Get them to write all they know on an entry card or in their notebooks.
  2. Play: Getting a Tax File Number: Tim’s tale (long version).This video explains why it is important to have a TFN before you start a job.
  3. Discuss the implications of not having a tax file number.
  4. Display the visualiser and work through each slide.
  5. Students complete the worksheet which will require them to complete a:
  6. When students have completed their forms, as a class, discuss the tax responsibilities students have when they enter the workforce.
  7. Invite students to reflect on what they have learned, through using exit cards or by completing a reflection pyramid.

Applying for a tax file number online

Your students can apply for a TFN online for free using myGovID. Using a myGovID to apply for a TFN online is simple and students will benefit by:

  • setting up their myGovID once and being able to reuse it
  • creating a myGov account
  • automatically linking to ATO online services, and
  • receiving their tax file number in real time.

To find out more visit:

Notes for teaching students offline and to diverse audiences

Teachers can use additional ATO resources and services to support students who don’t have access to information technology hardware, or the internet, or who are members of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.

Tax file number application and declaration forms

If your students are unable to apply online using myGovID or attend a tax file number application interview at a participating Australia Post retail outlet or Services Australia Centre, they may need to complete one of the following paper forms:

  • Tax file number–application or enquiry for individuals (NAT 1432)
  • Tax file number declaration (NAT 3092)

You can get a copy of these forms by either:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can get a copy of a paper Tax file number–application for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (NAT 1589) form by either:

For more information on services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people visit: ato.gov.au/general/Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander-people

Culturally and linguistically diverse audiences

The ATO has information in languages other than English to help people from non-English speaking backgrounds understand tax and superannuation in Australia and offers a Translating and Interpreting Service on 13 14 50.

Starting a job - Teacher Instructions (PDF, 280.12 KB)