Humanities & Social Sciences

Dedicated lessons across key curriculum areas to give students practical and applied knowledge of Australia’s tax and superannuation systems.

815 results
 

Visualiser

Australian Government spending

  Linked activity: The importance of the Australian Taxation system

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • visualiser
 

Investigation

Should sugar be taxed?

Part 1: Does taxing fat work? The Australian of the Year 2020 Dr James Mueckefight against sugar In this acceptance…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • investigation
 

Visualiser

Government influences on decisions

  Linked activities: Who provides the goods and services I need and want Taxing fat

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • visualiser
 

Visualiser

Impact of tax on production and consumption

  Linked activities: Who provides the goods and services I need and want Taxing fat

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • visualiser
 

Worksheet

What does a bank statement tell you?

Part 1: Interpreting bank statements Bank statement - Sample Account details Codes Name…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • worksheets
 

Visualiser

Starting a job

  Linked activity: Starting a job

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • visualiser
 

Worksheet

Starting a job

Part 1: Apply for a TFN Apply for a TFN using the simulated TFN online application. In pairs, investigate…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • worksheets
 

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…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • explainer
 

Visualiser

Group research task

  Linked activity: Role of businesses in Australia’s taxation system

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • visualiser
 

Worksheet

Was the correct amount of tax withheld?

Part 1: Calculating taxUse the ATOs weekly tax table or the ATO app Tax withheld calculator to work out how much tax…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • worksheets
 

Explainer

How much super will I need?

Will I need super?The compulsory superannuation system started in 1992, so some people who are currently retired may…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 10
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

Boosting your retirement income

There are several ways you can boost your super. A tax-effective way is through salary sacrificing, or by extending…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 10
  • worksheets