Economics

Economics

Provide students with practical lessons to explore economic problems both they and society face to help them make informed, responsible decisions and become financially responsible citizens.

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Why do we need government hospitals?

Through taxation spending, the Australian Government supports the public hospital system. Healthcare is one of the…

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Is that government?

In this activity, students learn how each of the 3 levels of government (federal, state and local) charges taxes (and…

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Governments and opportunity cost

In this hands-on activity, students apply the concept of opportunity cost to government decisions about how to spend…

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Influences on consumer and business behaviour

In this activity, students read an article on economic behaviour by Ross Gittens and analyse his arguments on factors…

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The Australian taxation system

Students learn about the size and composition of tax revenue and spending by all levels of government in Australia.…

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Using taxes to manage the economy

In this activity, students explore how the government can alter the level of economic activity (total spending in the…

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Types and sources of income

Students learn about the various types of employment and ways of earning an income in Australia, including earned and…

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Tax systems of countries in the Asia region

Students compare the size of the government sector (tax revenue and government spending as a proportion of GDP) of…

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How can taxes affect trade between countries?

In this activity, students are introduced to the concept of protection and explore the question of how taxes affect…

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Types of goods and their characteristics

Students learn about different types of goods and apply their understanding to categorise goods they consume. This…

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Public goods game

Students participate in a game that demonstrates both the characteristics of public goods – that they are non-…

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Government intervention to address externalities

Students learn how governments intervene in the market to vary the quantity of goods and services produced or consumed…

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