Civics and Citizenship

Help students understand Australia’s government system, including laws about tax and discussions of how policy is formulated. 

71 results
 

Tax, services and the division of power

Students learn about the roles and responsibilities of the 3 levels of government, including the division of powers.…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 7
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Tax and community cohesion

Students explore how past actions and events influence people today and how governments use tax revenue for the…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 7
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Worksheet

Values of the taxation system

Does our tax system reflect our community values? In pairs, discuss the kinds of values that are being expressed…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 10
  • Worksheet
 

Visualiser

Our democratic values

  Linked activities: Values of democracy and the tax system (AC v9.0) Values of democracy and the tax system…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 10
  • Visualiser
 

Explainer

Tax, services and the three levels of government

All 3 levels of government in Australia work together to provide Australians with the goods and services they need.…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 7
  • Explainer
 

Explainer

The division of powers

What is the division of powers and how do law making powers matter when it comes to the services our governments…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 7
  • Explainer
 

Information

Government grant project starters

The project starters below are suggestions only. Students are encouraged to develop their own application for a project…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 7
  • Information
 

Case study

For a fair Australia

Read this hypothetical case study of a local government decision about land use. Ajax Adventure Company has purchased…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 7
  • Case study
 

Visualiser

Fairness isn't optional

  Linked activities Values of democracy and the tax system (AC v9.0) Values of democracy and the tax system (…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 10
  • Visualiser
 

Investigation

How does this tax support our values?

Research and review one type of tax in Australia to discover how well it supports the values of Australian democracy.…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 10
  • Investigation
 

Quiz

Australian Citizenship Practice test

Australian Citizenship Practice test

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 10
  • Quiz
 

Instructions

Playing Parliament

Research Role play Parliament to debate a bill to introduce a sugar tax. In order to debate the proposed Bill, you…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 8
  • Instructions