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Students explore what life was like for Australians during World War I, including the sacrifice made by soldiers in battle and civilians on the home front. They view the video ‘Four brothers lost in battle’ and analyse a range of sources to draw conclusions about how life was affected by the war and the experiences, thoughts and feelings of people at the time. This activity brings together a number of historical concepts, including historical…

Students explore continuity and change in relation to tax collection and the provision of welfare since Federation. They consider the historical significance of the Commonwealth’s introduction of income tax during World War I, including its relationship to the welfare system Australia currently enjoys. Students write an evidenced-based explanation and a bibliography. 

In this activity, students learn about the nature of work and the different ways that people earn an income. They investigate the nature of work in their local area and analyse and interpret trends to draw conclusions about how the nature of work has changed and may change in the future

This suite of activities engages students in ‘doing’ history in the context of changes that occurred to the tax and welfare systems during World War II. The activities promote the several historical thinking skills and concepts. As a suite these activities can be used for form a unit of work. Concepts for developing historical understanding  Chronology Historical sources as evidence Continuity and change Cause and effect Historical…

Students explore how past actions and events influence people today and how governments use tax revenue for the commemoration of events that should remain part of Australia’s collective memory. They consider the importance of respect, responsibility and compassion in valuing Australia’s First Nations peoples and in developing a cohesive Australian society.

ECONOMICS GENERAL COURSE Unit 3 – Microeconomics Economic knowledge and understanding Market failure and government policies the concept of market failure. Public goods and common resources why public goods suffer from the free rider effect. Equity the concept of equity (fairness). Unit 4 – Macroeconomics Economic knowledge and understanding The public sector the role of the government in a modified market economy the…

In April 2018 the ATO commissioned the University of Canberra to undertake an academic research review building the case for teaching and learning about taxation and superannuation at school. This research review will assist the ATO in engaging Australian policy makers, curriculum writers and school leaders in thinking about the importance of and possibilities for teaching and learning about taxation and superannuation in the compulsory years…

Your child will rarely even recognise it but since 2015 they have been receiving lessons in money smarts. That’s when the real-world survival skill of financial literacy first became embedded in the Australian school curriculum and taught, to some degree, at every school across the country. However, the crucial subjects of superannuation and taxation were somehow left out of the mix, despite Australian Taxation Office research showing that 95…