Civics and Citizenship

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

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Worksheet

Taxes and spending

Read the Taxes, services, and the division of powers – Explainer. Use the following words and phrases to write a brief…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 7
  • Worksheet
 

Explainer

Government services and you

Taxes are a big part of our lives and the government uses them to pay for all kinds of important things, like roads,…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 7
  • Explainer
 

Template

A letter from the Mayor

Dear members of the Aboriginal heritage group, I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 7
  • Template
 

Worksheet

Tax rates

How to calculate the average rate of tax (ART) The ART is calculated as total tax paid divided by income. Average…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 7
  • Worksheet
 

Worksheet

Poster evaluation

Name of poster:    Poster producer:   Does the poster provide an accurate description of the…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 8
  • Worksheet
 

Investigation

The power of the media

Part A: My media and media ownership Develop a chart showing the types of media you use to obtain information and how…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 9
  • Investigation
 

Investigation

Tax systems and transparency

Explore the relationship between tax systems, levels of tax revenue and the role of government in different countries…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 10
  • Investigation
 

Instructions

Tax makes our lives better

Now you’ve learned about the benefits of tax revenue and spending, it’s time to convince others. Your task is to…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 10
  • Instructions
 

Worksheet

Hierarchy of human needs

Work in pairs to complete this activity. Brainstorm the following: a. Needs we meet by ourselves. b. Needs…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 7
  • Worksheet
 

Visualiser

Budgets and budgeting

  Linked activities: The Budget - Getting the balance right for voters (AC v9.0) The Budget - Getting the…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 8
  • Visualiser
 

Visualiser

Design and publish a coffee table book

  Linked activity: Tax spending and our sense of community (AC v9.0) Tax spending and our sense of community…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 8
  • Visualiser
 

Visualiser

A super future

  Linked activities: How policies are shaped with a case study of superannuation (AC v9.0) How policies are…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 9
  • Visualiser