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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Instructions

Community resources game

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

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

Which business will I choose?

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

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
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Instructions

Government decisions game

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

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • explainer
 

Explainer

Business structures

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

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

The pros and cons of different business structures

There are advantages and disadvantages associated with different business structures. Read Business structures –…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • worksheets
 

Explainer

Goods and services tax

The goods and services tax (GST) is a broad-based tax of 10% on most goods and services sold or consumed in Australia…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • explainer
 

Explainer

Sharing economy

What is the sharing economy?The sharing economy is economic activity through a digital platform (such as a website or…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

Sharing economy

Refer to Sharing economy – Explainer. Complete the following activities in pairs.Find as many examples of…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • worksheets
 

Investigation

The sharing economy and the changing nature of work

Investigate Using the sharing economy as a case study, investigate the following: How has the nature of work changed…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • investigation
 

Investigation

Is Income tax fair?

The amount employees earn before tax is called gross income. The amount they are paid, after tax has been deducted is…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • investigation
 

Explainer

Governments and the external operating environment

Businesses need to make plans for the short- and long-term that will help them successfully achieve their objectives. A…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • explainer
 

Information

Role of government topic cards

Print one copy and distribute one card to each group   Business responsibility for the…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
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