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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Completing a tax return

In this activity, students learn the steps they need to take to complete a tax return and the different options that…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
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International obligations and tax spending

Students explore reasons why Australia’s aid program extends further than assisting people in crisis situations and…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 10
  • AC v8.4
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Which individual income tax system works best?

In this activity, students use a digital interactive to explore the impact of different income tax systems on the…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • activity
 

Negative externalities and ways of reducing them

In this activity, students learn about negative externalities through a case study of petrol and electric cars. They…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
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Using taxes and social welfare payments to redistribute income

In this activity, students explore how tax revenue is used to redistribute income through social welfare payments. They…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • activity
 

Values of democracy and the tax system

Students examine and clarify their personal views on the values that underpin Australian democracy. They investigate…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 10
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Tax systems, democracy, and human rights

Students explore the relationship between democracy, freedoms and human rights. They extend this understanding further…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 10
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Tax spending

This activity introduces students to the concept of a federal Budget and how the government uses tax revenue to fund…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 10
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Closing the gap for women’s superannuation

In this activity, students interpret an article on the superannuation gender gap, explore reasons for this gap and…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • activity
 

Choosing a super fund

Being informed when choosing a superannuation fund can significantly impact on retirement outcomes. Students explore…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • activity
 

Super and life events

In this activity, students consider the impact of expected and unexpected events on their financial security. They…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 10
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Super and life events

In this activity, students consider the impact of expected and unexpected events on their financial security. They…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • activity