Economics and Business

Teach your students about earning an income, how to manage money and set financial goals. In addition, develop knowledge of basic business planning and what makes a business successful.

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How to choose what to buy

In this activity, students learn to use the PACED grid decision-making strategy to make a personal purchasing decision…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • AC v9.0
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Creating a budget

In this activity students learn that budgeting is a process they can use to achieve short- and long-term financial…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v9.0
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The Australian taxation system

In this activity, students learn that taxation is a major way that governments intervene in the market. They learn how…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v8.4
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The importance of the Australian Taxation system

In this activity, students explore the importance of Australia’s taxation system and consider the consequences of tax…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v9.0
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Community resources game

In this activity, students play a game that simulates how taxation contributes to the common good and demonstrates why…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v9.0
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Tax in our lives

In this activity, students explore goods and services they and their families use that are provided by governments,…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v9.0
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Tax in our lives today and tomorrow

In this activity, students explore goods and services they and their families use that are provided by governments,…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v8.4
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Our spending and GST

Students learn that even if they are not working, they are taxpayers and pay tax on most goods and services they…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v9.0
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The sharing economy and the changing nature of work

Students learn about the sharing economy and use it as a case study to investigate the changing nature of work. 

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v9.0
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Fairness of the income tax system

In this activity, students learn that Australia has a progressive income tax system and investigate whether the income…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v9.0
  • activity
 

The business environment and governments

In this activity, students learn that governments play a significant role in influencing the environment in which…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v9.0
  • activity
 

Taxing fat

In this activity, students learn about measures governments can use to discourage the consumption of sugar-sweetened…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v9.0
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