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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Which individual income tax system works best?

In this activity, students use a digital interactive to explore the impact of different income tax systems on the…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 10
  • AC v9.0
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Government intervention to reduce negative externalities

In this activity, students learn about negative externalities through a case study of petrol and electric cars. They…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 10
  • AC v9.0
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Using taxes and social welfare payments to redistribute income

In this activity, students explore how tax revenue is used to redistribute income through social welfare payments. They…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 10
  • AC v9.0
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You make the decision

In this activity, students take on the role of the Treasurer and make decisions on how to spend taxpayers’ money.…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 10
  • AC v9.0
  • activity
 

Government support for further training

At this year level, students are beginning to consider what they will do when they leave school, and whether their…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 10
  • AC v9.0
  • activity
 

Making government decisions

In this activity, students use a decision-making strategy to decide what the government should do when faced with a…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 10
  • AC v9.0
  • activity
 

Planning for business success

Students learn why business planning is important to business success and the components of a business plan. They apply…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Tax spending

This activity introduces students to the concept of a federal Budget and how the government uses tax revenue to fund…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 10
  • AC v9.0
  • activity
 

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
  • activity
 

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
  • activity
 

Tax, services and the division of power

Students learn about the roles and responsibilities of the 3 levels of government, including the division of powers.…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 7
  • AC v9.0
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