Humanities & Social Sciences

Dedicated lessons across key curriculum areas to give students practical and applied knowledge of Australia’s tax and superannuation systems.

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The sharing economy and the changing nature of work

Students learn about the sharing economy and use it as a case study to investigate the changing nature of work. 

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v9.0
  • activity
 

Fairness of the income tax system

In this activity, students learn that Australia has a progressive income tax system and investigate whether the income…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v9.0
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The business environment and governments

In this activity, students learn that governments play a significant role in influencing the environment in which…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v9.0
  • activity
 

Taxing fat

In this activity, students learn about measures governments can use to discourage the consumption of sugar-sweetened…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v9.0
  • activity
 

Bank statements as a financial tool

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

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v9.0
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Starting a job

In this activity, students develop an understanding of the steps they need to take when they start a job and why these…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v9.0
  • activity
 

Emergency tax levy debate

Students explore the cost of natural disasters in Australia at a national and state level. They represent data showing…

  • Geography
  • Year 8
  • AC v8.4
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Calculating and paying income tax

In this activity, students are introduced to the Pay as you Go withholding system and the tools they can use to find…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v9.0
  • activity
 

Tax and welfare on the home front - Critical use of sources

Students analyse a range of primary and secondary sources related to the home front during World War II, including…

  • History
  • Year 9
  • AC v9.0
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The Australian taxation system

In this activity, students learn how each of the 3 levels of government (federal, state and local) charges taxes (and…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v9.0
  • activity
 

Starting a job

In this activity, students develop an understanding of the steps they need to take when they start a job and why these…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 9
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Cash wages and tax

In this activity, students learn what happens if their employer tries to avoid paying tax on their behalf by paying…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v9.0
  • activity