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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Case study

Become a spending detective

Eileen’s spending is out of control! Can you help her? Eileen’s situation Eileen is paid $60 pocket money each week.…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • Case study
 

Worksheet

Creating a budget

Use the relevant workbooks in the Interactive budget templates to complete either option 1 or 2 below (you can do both…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • 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
 

Explainer

Why do we need government hospitals?

Governments intervene in the market to fund public hospitals Hospital healthcare is expensive. This is due to the…

  • Economics
  • Senior secondary
  • Explainer
 

Worksheet

Why do we need government hospitals?

Work in groups to discuss why Australia needs government hospitals. In groups of 4, deal the talking cards. Every…

  • Economics
  • Senior secondary
  • Worksheet
 

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
 

Explainer

Tax spending cards

Print one page for each 2 students in your class and cut into individual cards. Health Education…

  • Economics
  • Senior secondary
  • Explainer
 

Explainer

Is that the government?

A major way that governments intervene in the market is through taxation. Taxation revenue In Australia, each of the…

  • Economics
  • Senior secondary
  • Explainer
 

Explainer

Environment cards

Print one page for each 4 students in your class and cut into individual cards. Environment  …

  • Economics
  • Senior secondary
  • Explainer