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Part A: My media and media ownership Develop a chart showing the types of media you use to obtain information and how often you use them (see table 1 as an example). Use the internet to identify and list the owners of the media you use. Table 1: My Media Type of media Name (program, newspaper, website) Frequency (every day, twice a week, etc) Owner (corporation or individuals)…

Explore the relationship between tax systems, levels of tax revenue and the role of government in different countries. Work in pairs to complete part 1 and 2 of this worksheet. Complete part 3 for homework. Background There are a number of organisations that provide statistical, economic and social data on the different countries around the world. Australia is a member of 2 of these organisations, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation…

Now you’ve learned about the benefits of tax revenue and spending, it’s time to convince others. Your task is to design and publish a slide show of no more than 6 slides that persuades a school audience that citizens benefit from the collection of tax revenue. The argument will draw on comparisons between Australia and one other country. Choose a country with a low better life index. The first slide will contain a title and acknowledgements…

Read the scenarios in table 1. Decide whether each person works for wages, salary, for piece rates or commission. Identify the employment status for each person (for example, full time, casual, and so on). Table 1: Types of employment scenarios Scenario Wages, salary, piece rates or commission Employment status Jai is a waiter in a local Italian restaurant. He works most weekends and is…

Governments intervene in the market to fund public hospitals Hospital healthcare is expensive. This is due to the range of resources required to provide this service: the machinery, infrastructure and the high numbers of workers involved. It is one of the services in Australia that is provided as a mix of privately owned businesses and government. Most taxpayers pay a Medicare levy of 2% which is added to their personal income tax. This levy…

Work in groups to discuss why Australia needs government hospitals. In groups of 4, deal the talking cards. Every group member must play all their cards during the discussion. The cards can be redealt when all players have played their cards. In groups, discuss the following and record the results of your discussion to report to the class when prompted: Why do many people choose private hospitals rather than public hospitals? With Average…

Work in pairs to complete this activity. Brainstorm the following: a. Needs we meet by ourselves. b. Needs that are met by coming together and contributing to taxes for the common good. c. Services that are provided by government for people who require help. Indicate on a scale of 1 to 5 whether the needs are a high or low personal responsibility and whether they are a high or low government responsibility (1 being low and 5…

Print one page for each 2 students in your class and cut into individual cards. Health Education Defence Welfare     Linked activity: Governments and opportunity cost