Humanities & Social Sciences

Dedicated lessons across key curriculum areas to give students practical and applied knowledge of Australia’s tax and superannuation systems.

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Influences on government policy and the media

Students explore how groups and outside bodies sometimes seek to influence government policies for their own purposes.…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • activity
 

Interpreting bank statements

In this activity students learn that bank statements are a rich source of information and can be used as a money…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
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Improving the liveability of Campbelltown

Students examine the Billabong Parklands Project as an example of all 3 levels of government working together to…

  • Geography
  • Year 7
  • AC v8.4
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Profit, loss, and record-keeping

Students develop an understanding of how and why successful businesses keep records. They engage in a hypothetical dog-…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
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Floods in Queensland and the role of the armed forces in flood recovery

Students investigate flooding in Queensland to identify the causes and effects of flooding and how the community…

  • Geography
  • Year 7
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Australian Government responses to natural disasters overseas

Students identify how and where the Australian Government has provided support for other countries following natural…

  • Geography
  • Year 7
  • AC v8.4
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Characteristics of a successful business

Students develop a basic understanding of the indicators of business success in relation to each business function,…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • activity
 

Natural disasters and the role of tax spending

Students engage in an interactive to learn about the responsibilities of different levels of government in Australia in…

  • Geography
  • Year 7
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Government investment in regional centre growth

Students use the case study of Dubbo to investigate how and why the government has invested in growing regional centres…

  • Geography
  • Year 8
  • AC v8.4
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Entrepreneurial capabilities

Students consider where their own strengths lie and identify actions they could take to strengthen the qualities they…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • activity
 

Creating a sustainable urban environment through transport services

Students work in groups to consider the negative social, economic and environmental effects that can arise from over…

  • Geography
  • Year 8
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Earning an income

In this activity, students investigate how people earn an income, why people work and the different types of work that…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • activity