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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Government decisions game

By playing a game, students develop an understanding of the trade-offs that governments make when they intervene in the…

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

Business structures

Students learn about the different business structures that exist and consider the advantages and disadvantages of each…

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

Our spending and GST

Students learn that even if they are not working, they are taxpayers and pay tax on most goods and services they…

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

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 v8.4
  • activity
 

Fairness of the taxation system

In this activity, students are asked to consider whether the income taxation system in Australia is fair. They learn…

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

Governments and the external operating environment

Students examine the role of governments when planning and operating a small business, such as the opportunities and…

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

Managing your super

In this activity, students develop an understanding of the need to manage their superannuation throughout their working…

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

ATO scams – a case study

Threat-based impersonation scams are on the rise. Many organisations, such as the ATO are especially vulnerable to…

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

Managing your tax and super online

This activity introduces students to myGov, a simple and secure way to access government services online, including the…

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

Superannuation - Risks and rewards

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

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