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In this suite of activities, students develop their understanding of Australia’s health status over time and the link between wellbeing programs, work and study. They examine wellbeing programs offered by international companies and investigate the pros and cons of tax funded health and wellbeing programs versus programs paid for by private employers.

In this suite of activities, students develop their understanding of the role taxes play in funding sport and recreation, and the place of the federal government initiative Sport 2030. They consider the extent to which government funding supports the principles of equity and inclusion and how building infrastructure to host international sporting events support the health and wellbeing of individuals across the community. 

In this group of activities students calculate income for wage, salary, commission and piece working scenarios.

Students explore the role of elected representatives in making decisions and governing on our behalf. They consider how a family budget is similar to a government budget, noting that the amount of tax collected by government relates to the amount of money it can spend. They identify and explain factors that influence government spending and voting intentions.

Students learn about the roles and responsibilities of the 3 levels of government, including the division of powers. They explore these responsibilities in relation to the collection of tax and the services that each level of government provides to the community. This activity culminates in an assessment of their understanding of the value of tax.

Students explore the nature of laws and the reasons for laws. They then consider how past actions and events influence people today and how any consideration of changes to laws has moral and ethical dimensions. They examine the case study of an application for a change to the zoning laws. They consider this proposal in light of the importance of respect, responsibility, and compassion in valuing Australia’s First Nations peoples and in…

In this suite of activities, students calculate annual, weekly, fortnightly, gross and net pay. They use the ATO’s online calculator to calculate tax payable on wages and investigate progressive tax.

This set of resources provides opportunities for students to use percentages, rates and proportions and technology (calculators and spreadsheets) in the context of the goods and services tax (GST). These activities link to percentages, rates and proportions using the context of GST