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In this activity students learn that budgeting is an important financial planning tool. They learn the steps involved in developing a budget and practise by developing their own budget, and/or a budget for a hypothetical scenario. In relation to the taxation system, this learning provides a foundation for students to understand how taxpayers’ money in spent in the annual federal Budget

In this activity, students learn how to set SMART financial goals for short- and long-term financial decisions. Understanding how to set and track goals is important learning for all students. It supports students to build their personal capability and sets the foundation for forming life-long habits that will support them to plan for success. This learning provides a foundation for students understanding the importance of establishing long-…

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 consider where their own strengths lie and identify actions they could take to strengthen the qualities they need to achieve their ambitions. They also explore entrepreneurial capabilities and explain how these capabilities contribute to success and benefit individuals and the community.

Students analyse a range of primary and secondary sources related to the home front during World War II, including sources that tell of the cost of war on individuals and the community. For each source, they identify the intended purpose and audience, the creator’s perspectives, values and motives and evaluate its usefulness and reliability.

Students learn about the roles and responsibilities of the 3 levels of government, including the division of powers. They explore these responsibilities in relation to the collection of tax and the services that each level of government provides to the community. They consider the types of competing issues that influence how government revenue is spent and how consensus is reached on a course of action relating to the distribution of revenue for…

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.