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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Explainer

In the market for a mobile phone

If you’re in the market for a new phone, you can buy it outright or on a plan. Buy outright – You pay the full cost…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

Choosing a mobile phone plan

Luna’s phone is broken, so she’s in the market for a new one. She currently owns her own phone and has 2 options to…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • worksheets
 

Visualiser

SWOT analysis

  Linked activity: Strategic thinking skills of entrepreneurs – SWOT analysis

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • visualiser
 

Worksheet

Government decisions game

  Government service Decision number Cost or benefit to welfare Running total (starting score…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • worksheets
 

Instructions

Government decisions game

Follow these instructions to play the game. Each group is the government of a nation and must decide on how to spend…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • explainer
 

Visualiser

Decision-making strategy

  Linked activities: How to choose what to buy

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • visualiser
 

Worksheet

Making an informed consumer decision

Part 1: Making a purchasing decision Scenario You need a new mobile phone plan that includes a phone. Search the…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • worksheets
 

Case study

Become a spending detective

Eileen’s spending is out of control! Can you help her? Eileen’s situation Eileen works at the local supermarket on…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

Creating a budget

Use the relevant workbooks in the Interactive budget templates to complete either option 1 or 2 below (you can do both…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • worksheets
 

Explainer

Business structures

One of the first things you do when you start a business is decide on how it will be structured. Businesses are set up…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

The pros and cons of different business structures

There are advantages and disadvantages associated with different business structures. Read Business structures –…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • worksheets
 

Investigation

What does it take to become an entrepreneur?

Part 1: Deciding on the characteristics of entrepreneurs In groups, decide on the meaning of each quality listed in…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • investigation