Year 8 – Economics and Business

Build student knowledge of tax and the role it plays in Australia’s economy and government decisions. Lesson plans also cover different business structures and the changing nature of work.

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In this digital activity, students sort goods and services into 3 categories; those produced/provided by the private…

In this activity students learn that budgeting is a process they can use to achieve short- and long-term financial…

In this activity, students learn that taxation is a major way that governments intervene in the market. They learn how…

In this activity, students explore the importance of Australia’s taxation system and consider the consequences of tax…

In this activity, students play a game that simulates how taxation contributes to the common good and demonstrates why…

In this activity, students explore goods and services they and their families use that are provided by governments,…

In this activity, students explore goods and services they and their families use that are provided by governments,…

Students learn that even if they are not working, they are taxpayers and pay tax on most goods and services they…

Students learn about the sharing economy and use it as a case study to investigate the changing nature of work.

In this activity, students learn that Australia has a progressive income tax system and investigate whether the income…

In this activity, students learn that governments play a significant role in influencing the environment in which…

In this activity, students learn about measures governments can use to discourage the consumption of sugar-sweetened…