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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Students examine the role of governments when planning and operating a small business, such as the opportunities and…

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

In this activity, students use a decision-making strategy to decide what the government should do when faced with a…

Student instructions You are to collaboratively work in groups of 4 to develop a series of questions (and answers) to…

Think of as many examples as you can for each of the categories listed below. Good or service provided by…

Taxes are a big part of our lives and the government uses them to pay for all kinds of important things, like roads,…

Taxes are a big part of our lives and the government uses them to pay for all kinds of important things, like roads,…

Print one copy for each group of 4 students and cut into individual cards to distribute to groups. $0 $2…

Rules Each member of your group has a starting ‘bank balance’ of $10.00. The communal pot is a community resource…

Your hypothetical situation For some time, your ambition has been to start and run a business in your local area. You…

Follow these instructions to play the game. Each group is the government of a nation and must decide on how to spend…

One of the first things you do when you start a business is decide on how it will be structured. Businesses are set up…