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.
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Government intervention in the economy
In this activity, students learn why and how governments intervene in the economy. They consolidate their understanding…
NSW Commerce
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Tax in our lives
In this activity, students explore goods and services they and their families use that are provided by governments,…
NSW Commerce
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Government decisions game
By playing a game, students develop an understanding of the trade-offs that governments make when they intervene in the…
NSW Commerce
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Our spending and GST
Students learn that even if they are not working, they are taxpayers and pay tax on most goods and services they…
NSW Commerce
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What are my spending habits?
Students learn to use spending diaries to work out how they spend their money and whether their spending habits are…
NSW Commerce
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Fairness of the taxation system
In this activity, students are asked to consider whether the income taxation system in Australia is fair. They learn…
NSW Commerce
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Taxing fat
In this activity, students learn about measures governments can use to discourage the consumption of sugar sweetened…
NSW Commerce
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Making decisions
In this activity, students learn to use the PACED grid decision-making strategy to make a personal purchasing decision…
NSW Commerce
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Scams and identity theft
As the world becomes more and more digitised, the prevalence of scams has also increased. Scams, including identity…
NSW Commerce
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Superannuation - Risks and rewards
There are both risks and rewards associated with all investments, including superannuation. In this activity students…
NSW Commerce
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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…
NSW Commerce
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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…