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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Negative externalities and ways of reducing them

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

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 10
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

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 v8.4
  • activity
 

The role of tax in ancient societies

Students collaboratively investigate the role of taxes in one ancient society. This research task can be applied to any…

  • History
  • Year 7
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Budgeting

In this activity students learn that budgeting is an important financial planning tool. They learn the steps involved…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • activity
 

Setting financial goals

In this activity, students learn how to set SMART financial goals for short- and long-term financial decisions.…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • activity
 

Ideas, revolution and taxation

Students collaboratively investigate the key changes that emerged as a result of the Age of the Enlightenment,…

  • History
  • Year 8
  • AC v8.4
  • 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 v8.4
  • 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 v8.4
  • activity
 

A chronology of tax and welfare

Students construct a timeline of tax and welfare events and developments in the period between Federation and the end…

  • History
  • Year 9
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Perspectives on income tax

Students analyse a range of sources to explore different perspectives on the Australian Government's introduction of an…

  • History
  • Year 9
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Life and sacrifice during World War I

Students explore what life was like for Australians during World War I, including the sacrifice made by soldiers in…

  • History
  • Year 9
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Income tax and welfare in Australia, then and now

Students explore continuity and change in relation to tax collection and the provision of welfare since Federation.…

  • History
  • Year 9
  • AC v8.4
  • activity