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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Flood mapping and flood warning program

Students access and use an interactive map of Brisbane to draw conclusions about the extent of historical flooding…

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Perspectives on marine parks

Students explore how the Australian and state and territory governments have worked together to establish marine parks…

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Superannuation - Risks and rewards

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

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How tax contributes to community and civic life

Students consider the importance of people as models to be emulated in a productive society and they explore the role…

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Saving, investing and super

In this activity, students explore what they can do with their money and the risks and rewards associated with each…

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Responsibilities of workplace participants

In this activity, students learn about the responsibilities of employers and employees in relation to taxation and…

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Starting a job

In this activity, students develop an understanding of the steps they need to take when they start a job and why these…

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Tax, super and pay slips

In this activity, students learn how to check that their employers are meeting their responsibilities in relation to…

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My responsibilities in relation to tax

In this activity, students also explore the concept of honesty, how honest they are and the consequences of being…

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Cash, tax and super

In this activity, students learn what happens if their employer tries to avoid paying tax and super on their behalf by…

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Tax spending

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

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Taxation systems and living standards

In this activity, students investigate the living standards of different countries in the Asia region. They locate…

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