Economics and Business

Teach your students about earning an income, how to manage money and set financial goals. In addition, develop knowledge of basic business planning and what makes a business successful.

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The costs and benefits of contributing to super

In this activity, students consider a number of scenarios to weigh up the costs and benefits of making pre-tax…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 10
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Negative externalities and ways of reducing them

In this activity, students learn about negative externalities through a case study of petrol and electric cars. They…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 10
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Using taxes and social welfare payments to redistribute income

In this activity, students explore how tax revenue is used to redistribute income through social welfare payments. They…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 10
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Worksheet

What qualities do I need to achieve my career aspirations?

Find out what qualities you need to develop to achieve your dreams.  Career options in the business world are far…

  • Business
  • Senior secondary
  • worksheets
 

Explainer

THE GST – EXPLAINER

Businesses are responsible for charging and collecting the goods and services tax (GST) on the sale of most goods and…

  • Business
  • Senior secondary
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

Meeting GST obligations

Part 1: Calculating GST Imagine you own a clothing store. Complete table 1 and calculate the GST amount to be added to…

  • Business
  • Senior secondary
  • worksheets
 

Case study

Become a spending detective

Eileen’s spending is out of control! Can you help her? Eileen’s situation Eileen is paid $60 pocket money each week.…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

Creating a budget

Use the relevant workbooks in the Interactive budget templates to complete either option 1 or 2 below (you can do both…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • worksheets
 

Explainer

What is a successful business?

A successful business is a business that realises its goals, intentions, or objectives. The indicators of a successful…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

How successful is this business?

Read the following scenario then answer the questions that follow. Scenario Jo and Sam decided to quit their jobs and…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • worksheets
 

Explainer

Planning for business success

Why plan? The first step to business success is planning. Businesses need to make plans for the short- and long-term…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

Developing a business plan

Refer to Planning for business success – Explainer Fred currently makes money from friends and family by walking…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • worksheets