Provide students with a detailed understanding of the business environment including relevant legislation. Build the knowledge needed for independence, including financial literacy around tax and superannuation. Most of the activities and resources have been developed for students in Stage 5. However, teachers can adapt the resources to suit the needs of students in Stage 4 and Life Skills.
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The Budget – Getting the balance right for voters
Students explore the role of elected representatives in making decisions and governing on our behalf. They consider how…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
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Tax, services, and the division of powers
Students learn about the roles and responsibilities of the 3 levels of government, including the division of powers.…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
activity
Values, morals, and ethics in law - a case study
Students explore the nature of laws and the reasons for laws. They then consider how past actions and events influence…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
activity
Making laws with a case study of tax
Students learn about how government is formed, including the role of political parties and independents. They explore…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
activity
How policies are shaped with a case study of superannuation
Students consider the reasons for superannuation and why employers are required to make compulsory payments to each…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
activity
Influences on government policy and the media
Students explore how groups and outside bodies sometimes seek to influence government policies for their own purposes.…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
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Interpreting bank statements
In this activity students learn that bank statements are a rich source of information and can be used as a money…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
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Profit, loss, and record-keeping
Students develop an understanding of how and why successful businesses keep records. They engage in a hypothetical dog-…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
activity
Characteristics of a successful business
Students develop a basic understanding of the indicators of business success in relation to each business function,…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
activity
Entrepreneurial capabilities
Students consider where their own strengths lie and identify actions they could take to strengthen the qualities they…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
activity
Earning an income
In this activity, students investigate how people earn an income, why people work and the different types of work that…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
activity
Spender or saver?
In this activity students decide if different people are spenders or savers and consider what actions these people may…
