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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Investigation

What does it take to become an entrepreneur?

Part 1: Deciding on the characteristics of entrepreneurs In groups, decide on the meaning of each quality listed in…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • Investigation
 

Visualiser

Entrepreneurs and record keeping

  Linked activity: Entrepreneurs and record keeping (AC v9.0) Profit, loss, and record-keeping (AC v8.4)

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • Visualiser
 

Worksheet

Now you’re in business

As entrepreneurs, you are going to open a hypothetical dog-walking business. Entrepreneurs assume risks and then keep…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • Worksheet
 

Worksheet

Spender or saver?

Everyone is different. Some people are natural savers, some are natural spenders and others are somewhere in between…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • Worksheet
 

Explainer

Calculating and paying income tax

Income tax Australia has a progressive tax system. This means that the more people earn, the more tax they pay and the…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • Explainer
 

Worksheet

Was the correct amount of tax withheld?

Part 1: Calculating tax Use the ATOs weekly tax table or the ATO app Tax withheld calculator to work out how much tax…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • Worksheet
 

Explainer

Cash wages and tax

Cash wages and tax When you are employed, it’s important you understand your rights in relation to tax. Some…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • Explainer
 

Worksheet

Who is being robbed?

Decide whether the following individuals should report their employers and why. Scenario Should report…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • Worksheet
 

Explainer

Your rights and obligations in relation to tax

If you are employed you have both rights and obligations in relation to tax and you should know what these are. The…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • Explainer
 

Visualiser

Taxpayers charter and honesty

  Linked activity: The taxation system and the principle of honesty (AC v9.0) Using a SWOT analysis to make a…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • Visualiser
 

Explainer

An introduction to tax returns

Tax returns and your obligationsA tax return is the form you use to tell the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) how much…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • Explainer
 

Worksheet

Allowable deductions

Part 1: Identifying allowable deductions Read the list of items below. Indicate whether you think each item of…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • Worksheet