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Investigate Using the sharing economy as a case study, investigate the following: How has the nature of work changed and what does it mean for employers and workers? Some focus questions to guide your research include: What is the sharing economy? How many people in Australia are currently earning money from the sharing economy? How has this changed? Why do people choose to work in the sharing economy? What implications does the sharing…

Aspect of life Source Evidence of continuity Evidence of change Welfare benefits Standard of living (level of wealth, comfort, material goods and necessities available) Role of charities Childhood…

Source Nature of source (author, purpose, date, context) Perspectives on how unemployed people were provided for during the Great Depression Perspectives on why the state should provide for the unemployed F G Q R…

Groups What life was like, including what they went without (include sources) Possible thoughts or feelings Why those thoughts or feelings? Unemployed men Families Children   Linked activities: Causes and effects of changes to…

In this activity, you will explore the types of government grants that are available to support business start-ups and growth. Go to GrantConnect’s current grant opportunity list. Type entrepreneur (or innovation) into key words. How many federal government grants are currently available that support entrepreneurs? Which government agency or agencies are funding these grants? Choose up to 6 grants that are…

Real estate 2 points A real estate agent earns 2% commission on everything they sell. How much commission would they make by selling the following: A townhouse worth $438,000? A luxury home worth $2,500,000? 5 points Some agents use tiered commission. They get 2% on the first $500,000 and 5% on anything they make above that. Calculate the commission they make if they sell a house for: Price At 2…

Some businesses sell services, such as an electrician or plumber. However, if a person only works for one business, it is possible that they are an employee and not a contractor.Part 1: Employee or contractor?Go to the ATO website to learn more about the difference between employees and contractors.Compare employees and contractors and explain the difference.Analyse each scenario in table 1 to decide if each individual is an employee or…

Goods and services tax (GST) The Goods and services tax (GST) is a broad-based tax of 10% on most goods and services sold or consumed in Australia. When you buy goods or services, the GST is included in the price. Go to the Calculating GST at 10 percent – How-to-sheet to find out more. Some goods and services are 'GST free' which means it does not have GST included in the price. The GST-free list includes: basic foods (see the list below)…