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In this set of interconnected learning experiences, students engage in reading fables to discover the powerful messages they contain. They also find and analyse media articles and images that show acts of kindness, solidarity and generosity in the contemporary world. They explore how kindness, honesty and working together benefit both the individual and society. Students also examine how fables are structured and create meaning and how ethical…

In this activity, students learn the steps they need to take to complete a tax return and the different options that exist. They also engage in completing a tax return using a simulated online ATO tool myTax.

In this set of interconnected learning experiences, students engage in reading folktales to discover the powerful messages they contain. They explore the ethical concept of kindness and how acts of kindness can bring unexpected rewards. They explore modern stories to find the messages they contain and to discover the techniques storytellers use to create tone and mood and to evoke emotions. Students also examine how folktales and stories are…

In this set of interconnected learning experiences, students engage in reading folktales to discover the powerful messages they contain. Through stories, they explore financial concepts such as saving, spending, and sharing. Students learn about the concept of giving and the rewards generosity can bring. They also examine how folktales are structured and create meaning. They demonstrate their learning by creating a modern day short story with a…

Students explore reasons why Australia’s aid program extends further than assisting people in crisis situations and aims to build human capital for countries to become economically independent. Students consider circumstances in countries across the globe where people would benefit from Australian aid and they explain strategic benefits to Australia of using tax revenue to fund particular aid projects. They participate in mock parliamentary…

In this activity, students use a digital interactive to explore the impact of different income tax systems on the income received and tax paid by people on different incomes and how these systems affect government revenue. They use the interactive to create an income tax system they think is fairest and justify their choice.

In this activity, students learn about negative externalities through a case study of petrol and electric cars. They work in pairs to investigate the ways that governments can minimise the environmental impacts of petrol and diesel cars by increasing the uptake of electric cars.

In this activity, students learn about government support that is available to businesses and the steps involved in starting a business.