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The making of a welfare state
Print one set of sources for each group of 4 students. Laminate if possible as the sources will be used for several activities.
SOURCE A
Source: Ray Broomhill, Unemployed Workers, University of Adelaide Press, 1979, p. 13
SOURCE B
We’re on the susso now,
We can’t afford a cow,
We live in a tent,
We pay no rent,
We’re on the susso now.”
This chant to the tune of ‘We’re in the Army…
InformationHistoryYear 10The story of tax
This video provides an overview of how tax has evolved over time in Australia.
VideoGeneral resourcesThe sharing economy and the changing nature of work
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…
InvestigationWork StudiesYear 10Continuity and change in everyday life
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…
WorksheetHistoryYear 10Perspectives on welfare for the unemployed
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
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Q
R…
WorksheetHistoryYear 10Life during the Great Depression
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…
WorksheetHistoryYear 10Entrepreneurialism and the government
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…
WorksheetWork StudiesYear 10Calculating commission
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…
WorksheetMathematicsYear 7