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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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…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
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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…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
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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…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
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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…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
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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…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
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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…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
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Completing a tax return
In this activity, students learn the steps they need to take to complete a tax return and the different options that…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
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Which individual income tax system works best?
In this activity, students use a digital interactive to explore the impact of different income tax systems on the…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
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Negative externalities and ways of reducing them
In this activity, students learn about negative externalities through a case study of petrol and electric cars. They…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
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Using taxes and social welfare payments to redistribute income
In this activity, students explore how tax revenue is used to redistribute income through social welfare payments. They…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
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Closing the gap for women’s superannuation
In this activity, students interpret an article on the superannuation gender gap, explore reasons for this gap and…
NSW Commerce
Stage 5
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Choosing a super fund
Being informed when choosing a superannuation fund can significantly impact on retirement outcomes. Students explore…
