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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 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 activity, students learn that taxation is a major way that governments intervene in the market. They learn how each of the 3 levels of government (federal, state and local) charges taxes (and fees, fines and charges) to pay for goods and services needed by Australians.

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 collaboratively investigate the role of taxes in one ancient society. This research task can be applied to any ancient society students are studying including:   Mediterranean world – Egypt, Greece or Rome Asia world – India or China Students develop questions to investigate and then work in groups to investigate the who, what, how and why of tax in the ancient society they are studying. Groups communicate their findings as…

Students collaboratively investigate the key changes that emerged as a result of the Age of the Enlightenment, including the role of taxes in the revolutions that occurred during this period. They present their findings to the class and construct a bibliography of the sources they consulted.

Students construct a timeline of tax and welfare events and developments in the period between Federation and the end of World War I. They identify significant changes that occurred during this period which supports their understanding of the concept of historical significance. 

Students analyse a range of sources to explore different perspectives on the Australian Government's introduction of an income tax during World War I. They example why the tax was introduced even in the face of opposition.