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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Modelling budgetary stances
Linked activity:
Budgetary policy
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Modelling Tax Reform
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Tax reform
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Why do we need government hospitals?
Governments intervene in the market to fund public hospitals
Hospital healthcare is expensive. This is due to the…
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Why do we need government hospitals?
Work in groups to discuss why Australia needs government hospitals. In groups of 4, deal the talking cards. Every…
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Tax spending cards
Print one page for each 2 students in your class and cut into individual cards.
Health…
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Is that the government?
A major way that governments intervene in the market is through taxation.
Taxation revenue
In Australia, each of the…
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Environment cards
Print one page for each 4 students in your class and cut into individual cards.
Environment…
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Gluttons for punishment
‘There's no denying it: we're gluttons for punishment’
Ross Gittens, Sydney Morning Herald 10 June 2016
When our ever…
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Gluttons for punishment
In pairs read the article ‘There's no denying it: we're gluttons for punishment’ by Ross Gittens and answer the…
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Government influences on consumer and business decisions
Conduct a short investigation of government policies and regulations that may impact consumer and business decisions…
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Is that government?
Refer to the Is that government? – Explainer and the ATO website to answer the questions in part 1.
Part 1: The…
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The Australian taxation system
As you read this explainer, highlight the taxes and areas of expenditure you are unfamiliar with.
Who collects tax?…
