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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Is that from government?

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

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Creating a budget

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

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The Australian taxation system

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

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The importance of the Australian Taxation system

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

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Community resources game

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

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Tax in our lives

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

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Tax in our lives today and tomorrow

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

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Our spending and GST

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

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The sharing economy and the changing nature of work

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

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Fairness of the income tax system

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

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The business environment and governments

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

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Taxing fat

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

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