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In this activity, students learn about the responsibilities of employers and employees in relation to taxation and superannuation.

In this activity, students develop an understanding of the steps they need to take when they start a job and why these steps are important. They apply this knowledge by completing an application for a TFN using a simulated online tool and other necessary forms for a hypothetical job.

In this activity, students learn how to check that their employers are meeting their responsibilities in relation to paying the correct amount of tax and super on their behalf. In doing so, they learn that employees also have responsibilities to check their pay slips regularly.

In this activity, students also explore the concept of honesty, how honest they are and the consequences of being dishonest, both generally and in relation to taxation. They learn that employees have a responsibility to complete a tax return by the end of October 31 each financial year and explore the concept of allowable deductions and how these can be used to reduce taxable income.

In this activity, students learn what happens if their employer tries to avoid paying tax and super on their behalf by paying them cash-in-hand or ‘under the table’.

In this set of interconnected learning experiences, students engage with ancient stories to discover the powerful messages they contain. They explore greed versus sharing through examining the choices of characters in fables and by considering what characters ‘ought’ to have done. They explore rights and responsibilities and the lesson of listening to people and respecting their wishes by viewing a creation myth. Students also examine how…

This activity introduces students to the concept of a federal Budget and how the government uses tax revenue to fund goods and services that promote the living standards of all Australians. Students interpret budget data to develop hypotheses and arguments on reasons for budgetary changes over time.

In this activity, students investigate the living standards of different countries in the Asia region. They locate display and interpret data to explain the relationship between living standards and taxation systems (tax revenue and spending). They collaboratively model the consequences of significant reductions to government spending to further explain this relationship.