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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Become a spending detective
Eileen’s spending is out of control! Can you help her?
Eileen’s situation
Eileen works at the local supermarket on…
Economics & Business
Year 8
explainer
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 8
worksheets
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 7
explainer
The pros and cons of different business structures
There are advantages and disadvantages associated with different business structures. Read Business structures –…
Economics & Business
Year 7
worksheets
What does it take to become an entrepreneur?
Part 1: Deciding on the characteristics of entrepreneurs
In groups, decide on the meaning of each quality listed in…
Economics & Business
Year 7
investigation
Entrepreneurs and record keeping
Linked activity:
Entrepreneurs and record keeping (AC v9.0)
Profit, loss, and record-keeping (AC v8.4)
Economics & Business
Year 7
visualiser
Now you’re in business
As entrepreneurs, you are going to open a hypothetical dog-walking business.
Entrepreneurs assume risks and then keep…
Economics & Business
Year 7
worksheets
Spender or saver?
Everyone is different. Some people are natural savers, some are natural spenders and others are somewhere in between…
Economics & Business
Year 8
worksheets
Calculating and paying income tax
Income taxAustralia has a progressive tax system. This means that the more people earn, the more tax they pay and the…
Economics & Business
Year 8
explainer
Was the correct amount of tax withheld?
Part 1: Calculating taxUse the ATOs weekly tax table or the ATO app Tax withheld calculator to work out how much tax…
Economics & Business
Year 8
worksheets
Cash wages and tax
Cash wages and tax
When you are employed, it’s important you understand your rights in relation to tax.
Some…
Economics & Business
Year 8
explainer
Who is being robbed?
Decide whether the following individuals should report their employers and why.
Scenario
Should report…