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In this activity, students learn that Australia has a progressive income tax system and investigate whether the income tax system is fair and designed to benefit the common good. 

In this activity, students learn that governments play a significant role in influencing the environment in which businesses operate. This includes the choices governments make in relation to how they collect and spend taxes which can present businesses with both opportunities and threats or obligations.

In this activity, students learn about measures governments can use to discourage the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) because of their effect on health. They predict the views of others in relation to taxing SSBs and conduct a survey to test their predictions. Students use data and collate results to decide whether taxes should be imposed on SSBs.

In this activity, students explore whether the stage 3 tax cuts are equitable, the extent to which they will address bracket creep, and their impact on government revenue. It provides an opportunity for students to use mathematical modelling to solve practical and real-world problems involving rates in financial contexts.

In this activity, students learn that bank statements are a rich source of information and can be used as a money management tool. It teaches them the difference between credit and debit and that managing money involves keeping track of their income and spending.  This learning provides a foundation for students to understand how financial records can be used as a tool to inform government decision-making in relation to tax revenue and…

In this activity, students develop an understanding of the steps they need to take when they start a job and why these steps are important. They apply this knowledge by completing an application for a tax file number (TFN) using a simulated online tool and other necessary forms for a hypothetical job. 

This set of resources provides opportunities for students to learn skills and solve problems in financial situations that involve simple interest, use associated graphs and apply linear functions to answer related questions.

Students explore the cost of natural disasters in Australia at a national and state level. They represent data showing these costs and discuss reasons for differences and the predicted growth in costs over time. Students debate whether it is appropriate for the Australian Government to raise taxes to cover costs associated with natural disasters that only affect some areas of Australia and communicate their discussion in writing. This activity…