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

Australian of the Year

Society needs models and the qualities demonstrated by models influence how many people behave.  Do you agree…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 9
  • worksheets
 

Worksheet

What would I do with a windfall?

Imagine you have inherited $10,000. You have 3 options: save it invest it  deposit it in your superannuation…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • worksheets
 

Explainer

Saving, investing and super

What is the difference between saving and investing? Have you ever saved up to buy something? Maybe you are putting…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • explainer
 

Explainer

Responsibilities of workplace participants

Everyone is the workplace has obligations and/or responsibilities in relation to both tax and super. Whether you’re an…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • explainer
 

Explainer

Tax, super and pay slips

Income taxAustralia has a progressive tax system. This means that the more people earn, the more tax they pay and the…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • explainer
 

Explainer

My responsibilities in relation to tax

Submitting a tax returnA tax return is the form you use to tell the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) how much income…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • explainer
 

Instructions

The consequences of dishonesty

Being honest is not always easy but the risks of being dishonest can have serious consequences. These range from losing…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • explainer
 

Explainer

Cash, tax and super

When you are employed, it’s important you understand your rights in relation to tax and super. Some employers pay…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • explainer
 

Investigation

Changes to tax spending

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

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • explainer
 

Investigation

Taxation systems and living standards

The table below shows government revenue and spending as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) for 4 countries…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

What happens next?

Write answers to the following frequently asked questions: How long does it take to process a tax return? What…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • worksheets
 

Investigation

Better Life Index

How do we compare the real impact of a tax system on the quality of life of a nation’s people?Tax spending as a…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 10
  • worksheets