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 Budget - Getting the balance right for voters

Students explore the role of elected representatives in making decisions and governing on our behalf. They consider how…

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

When and why did Australia become a welfare state?

Students collaboratively construct a class timeline of key tax and welfare events and developments from Federation to…

  • History
  • Year 10
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Critical evaluation of sources

Students analyse a range of primary and secondary sources related to everyday life and welfare during the Great…

  • History
  • Year 10
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Continuity and change in everyday life

Students explore continuity and change in everyday life in the time period between the Great Depression and Post World…

  • History
  • Year 10
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Perspectives on welfare for the unemployed

Students analyse a range of primary sources to explore the various perspectives on the unemployed that existed during…

  • History
  • Year 10
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

Causes and effects of changes to the welfare system

Students explore what life was like in the period leading up to World War II and examine sources to identify the…

  • History
  • Year 10
  • AC v8.4
  • activity
 

The Budget – Getting the balance right for voters

Students explore the role of elected representatives in making decisions and governing on our behalf. They consider how…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • activity
 

Tax, services, and the division of powers

Students learn about the roles and responsibilities of the 3 levels of government, including the division of powers.…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • activity
 

Values, morals, and ethics in law - a case study

Students explore the nature of laws and the reasons for laws. They then consider how past actions and events influence…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • activity
 

Making laws with a case study of tax

Students learn about how government is formed, including the role of political parties and independents. They explore…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • activity
 

How policies are shaped with a case study of superannuation

Students consider the reasons for superannuation and why employers are required to make compulsory payments to each…

  • NSW Commerce
  • Stage 5
  • activity
 

Western Sydney airport and liveability

Students investigate the social, economic, and environmental impacts of the Western Sydney airport development on the…

  • Geography
  • Year 7
  • AC v8.4
  • activity