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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Investment risks and rewards

There are both risks and rewards associated with all investments. In this activity, students explore different…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 9
  • AC v9.0
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Saving versus investing

In this activity, students explore whether they should save or invest their money and the risks and rewards associated…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 9
  • AC v9.0
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Managing your spending

Students learn the steps they can take to manage their spending and track their spending using a diary. They learn that…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v9.0
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Entrepreneurial capabilities

Students consider where their own strengths lie and identify actions they could take to strengthen the qualities they…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • AC v8.4
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Earning an income

In this activity, students investigate how people earn an income, why people work and the different types of work that…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • AC v8.4
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Spender or saver?

In this activity students decide if different people are spenders or savers and consider what actions these people may…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • AC v8.4
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Bank statements

In this activity students learn that bank statements are a rich source of information and can be used as a money…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • AC v8.4
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Profit, loss, and record-keeping

Students develop an understanding of how and why successful businesses keep records. They engage in a hypothetical dog-…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • AC v8.4
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What are my spending habits?

Students learn to use spending diaries to work out how they spend their money and whether their spending habits are…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • AC v8.4
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Government intervention in the economy

In this activity, students learn why and how governments intervene in the economy. They consolidate their understanding…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v8.4
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The benefits of tax

In this activity, students explore the importance of taxation revenue and spending. They view a student produced video…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v8.4
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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 how…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v8.4
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