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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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.

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • activity
 

Dispute resolution and the ATO

Students investigate the dispute resolution processes of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and develop advice…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • activity
 

The taxation system and a 'fair go'

Students explore the basic structure of the Australian income tax system and start to form views about the fairness of…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 7
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Governments and the external operating environment

Students examine the role of governments when planning and operating a small business, such as the opportunities and…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • activity
 

Making laws with a case study of tax

Students explore the relationship between voters in a representative democracy, the ways laws are made, and the process…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 8
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Tax systems and quality of life

Students consider how valid tax revenue comparisons are able to be made across countries and draw conclusions about the…

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

Government services and liveability in the local area

Students explore liveability in their local community. They use a map to investigate and locate the services provided…

  • Geography
  • Year 7
  • 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…

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

Is that from government?

In this digital activity, students sort goods and services into 3 categories; those produced/provided by the private…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Who provides the goods and services I need and want

Students explore how the private and public sector answer the fundamental economic questions of “What to produce?”, “…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • AC v9.0
  • activity
 

Consumer decisions and the importance of planning

In this activity, students learn that making informed decisions about what they buy may require developing personal…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 7
  • AC v9.0
  • activity
 

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
  • activity