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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Worksheet

Life during the Great Depression

Groups What life was like, including what they went without (include sources) Possible…

  • History
  • Year 10
  • worksheets
 

Investigation

How does this tax support our values?

Research and review one type of tax in Australia to discover how well it supports the values of Australian democracy.…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 10
  • investigation
 

Quiz

Australian Citizenship Practice test

Australian Citizenship Practice test

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 10
  • external
 

Explainer

The division of powers

What is the division of powers and how do law making powers matter when it comes to the services our governments…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • model
 

Investigation

Changes to tax spending

Explore changes to Australian Government spending over a two-year period. Part A: Simple challenge About two-thirds…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 10
  • investigation
 

Explainer

Tax, services, and the three levels of government

All 3 levels of government in Australia work together to provide Australians with the goods and services they need.…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

Taxes and spending

Read the Taxes, services, and the division of powers – Explainer.Use the following words and phrases to write a brief…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • worksheets
 

Explainer

Government services and you

Taxes are a big part of our lives and the government uses them to pay for all kinds of important things, like roads,…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • explainer
 

Assessment task

The benefits of tax

Taxes are a big part of our lives and the government uses them to pay for all kinds of important things, like roads,…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • explainer
 

Case study

For a fair Australia

Read this hypothetical case study of a local government decision about land use. Ajax Adventure Company has purchased…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • explainer
 

Template

A letter from the Mayor

Dear members of the Aboriginal heritage group, I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • worksheets
 

Information

Ethical dilemma cards

Print one set of cards for each group of 4 students A friend offers to give you the answers to an important class…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • template