Provide students with practical lessons to explore economic problems both they and society face to help them make informed, responsible decisions and become financially responsible citizens.
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Why do we need government hospitals?
Through taxation spending, the Australian Government supports the public hospital system. Healthcare is one of the…
Economics
Senior secondary
activity
Is that government?
In this activity, students learn how each of the 3 levels of government (federal, state and local) charges taxes (and…
Economics
Senior secondary
activity
Governments and opportunity cost
In this hands-on activity, students apply the concept of opportunity cost to government decisions about how to spend…
Economics
Senior secondary
activity
Influences on consumer and business behaviour
In this activity, students read an article on economic behaviour by Ross Gittens and analyse his arguments on factors…
Economics
Senior secondary
activity
The Australian taxation system
Students learn about the size and composition of tax revenue and spending by all levels of government in Australia.…
Economics
Senior secondary
activity
Using taxes to manage the economy
In this activity, students explore how the government can alter the level of economic activity (total spending in the…
Economics
Senior secondary
activity
Types and sources of income
Students learn about the various types of employment and ways of earning an income in Australia, including earned and…
Economics
Senior secondary
activity
Tax systems of countries in the Asia region
Students compare the size of the government sector (tax revenue and government spending as a proportion of GDP) of…
Economics
Senior secondary
activity
How can taxes affect trade between countries?
In this activity, students are introduced to the concept of protection and explore the question of how taxes affect…
Economics
Senior secondary
activity
Types of goods and their characteristics
Students learn about different types of goods and apply their understanding to categorise goods they consume. This…
Economics
Senior secondary
activity
Public goods game
Students participate in a game that demonstrates both the characteristics of public goods – that they are non-…
Economics
Senior secondary
activity
Government intervention to address externalities
Students learn how governments intervene in the market to vary the quantity of goods and services produced or consumed…
