What is the difference between an activity and resource and why does it matter?

Tax, Super + You has both activities and resources. Knowing the difference will help you use the website more effectively. 

Activities
An activity is a complete learning sequence with all of the resources needed to conduct the activity provided. Activities include a suggested time allocation, links to the curriculum, a suggested activity sequence (a set of sequenced steps) and links to resources needed. 

Resources
A resource is smaller in size and teachers or parents can select to use a resource on its own or as part of their own teaching and learning plan. Resources include:

  • Worksheets
  • Investigations
  • Explainers
  • Visualisers 
  • Group work
  • Student instructions

There are also general resources which include:

  • Videos
  • Interactives
  • Teaching tools
  • Quizzes and online forms
  • Templates
  • How-tos

Like other resources, these can be used at any time or as a part of a teacher’s own teaching and learning plan. 

So, an activity is like a lesson, or set of lessons, made up of the plan and links to the resources you need. Resources are included in an activity but can be used as stand-alone resources. You can search for both activities and resources on the Tax, Super + You website.