TAX, SUPER AND YOU

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HOW DOES TAX, SUPER + YOU ALIGN WITH THE AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM?The following digital interactives and modules align with the content of the Australian Curriculum in Year 8.Digital Interactives -Shaping the system -Tax and You -Tax in your Community -You make the decision -The story of tax

Modules

-Tax 101 -Your Tax -Business Tax -Super

This information sheet identifies how both the online and print resources align with the Australian Curriculum. Each interactive and activity of each module are mapped to the relevant content in the Australian Curriculum. For the online resource, the following icon is used to signify a connection with the Australian Curriculum. For the print resource, the following icon is used to signify a connection with the Australian Curriculum.

Year 8TAX, SUPER AND YOU

WHAT IS TAX, SUPER + YOU?Tax, Super + You is an educational resource designed for students to explore the nuts and bolts of tax and super in an

engaging and interactive way. The resource is available both online and in print and includes digital interactives and

teaching and learning modules. The resource has been designed to be used flexibly so that teachers and/or students can

choose to focus on one, more or all of the digital interactives and activities in each module. Teachers are encouraged to

select the most appropriate digital interactives and activities that meet the educational needs of their students.

THE STORY OF TAXEconomics and BusinessThe ways markets in Australia operate to enable the distribution of resources, and why they may be influenced by government (ACHEK027)

Develop questions about an economic or business issue or event, and plan and conduct an investigation or project (ACHES032)

Gather relevant data and information from a range of digital, online and print sources (ACHES033)

Interpret data and information displayed in different formats to identify relationships and trends (ACHES034)

Present evidence-based conclusions using economics and business language and concepts in a range of appropriate formats, and reflect on the consequences of alternative actions (ACHES037)

Civics and CitizenshipHow laws are made in Australia through parliaments (statutory law) and through the courts (common law) (ACHCK063)

Present evidence-based civics and citizenship arguments using subject-specific language (ACHCS073)

Reflect on their role as a citizen in Australia’s democracy (ACHCS074)

HistoryIdentify a range of questions about the past to inform a historical inquiry (ACHHS150)

Identify and locate relevant sources, using ICT and other methods (ACHHS151)

Locate, compare, select and use information from a range of sources as evidence (ACHHS153)

Develop texts, particularly descriptions and explanations that use evidence from a range of sources that are acknowledged (ACHHS156)

Use a range of communication forms (oral, graphic, written) and digital technologies (ACHHS157)

EnglishCreate imaginative, informative and persuasive texts that raise issues, report events and advance opinions, using deliberate language and textual choices, and including digital elements as appropriate (ACELY1736)

INTERACTIVES

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SHAPING THE SYSTEMEconomics and BusinessThe ways markets in Australia operate to enable the distribution of resources, and why they may be influenced by government (ACHEK027) The rights and responsibilities of consumers and businesses in Australia in terms of financial and economic decision-making (ACHEK029)

Interpret data and information displayed in different formats to identify relationships and trends (ACHES034) Apply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts in familiar and new situations (ACHES036) Present evidence-based conclusions using economics and business language and concepts in a range of appropriate formats, and reflect on the consequences of alternative actions (ACHES037)

Civics and CitizenshipPresent evidence-based civics and citizenship arguments using subject-specific language (ACHCS073) Reflect on their role as a citizen in Australia’s democracy (ACHCS074)

HistoryLocate, compare, select and use information from a range of sources as evidence (ACHHS153) Develop texts, particularly descriptions and explanations that use evidence from a range of sources that are acknowledged

(ACHHS156) Use a range of communication forms (oral, graphic, written) and digital technologies (ACHHS157)

EnglishUse interaction skills for identified purposes, using voice and language conventions to suit different situations, selecting vocabulary, modulating voice and using elements such as music, images and sound for specific effects (ACELY1808) Create imaginative, informative and persuasive texts that raise issues, report events and advance opinions, using deliberate language and textual choices, and including digital elements as appropriate (ACELY1736) Experiment with text structures and language features to refine and clarify ideas to improve the effectiveness of students’ own texts (ACELY1810) Use a range of software, including word processing programs, to create, edit and publish texts imaginatively (ACELY1738)

TAX AND YOUEconomics and BusinessThe ways markets in Australia operate to enable the distribution of resources, and why they may be influenced by government (ACHEK027)

The rights and responsibilities of consumers and businesses in Australia in terms of financial and economic decision-making (ACHEK029)


Generate a range of alternatives in response to an observed economic or business issue or event, and evaluate the potential costs and benefits of each alternative (ACHES035)

Apply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts in familiar and new situations (ACHES036)


Civics and CitizenshipIdentify, gather and sort information and ideas from a range of sources (ACHCS069)

Appreciate multiple perspectives and use strategies to mediate differences (ACHCS071)




Experiment with text structures and language features to refine and clarify ideas to improve the effectiveness of students’ own texts (ACELY1810)

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YOU MAKE THE DECISIONEconomics and Business The ways markets in Australia operate to enable the distribution of resources, and why they may be influenced by government (ACHEK027)




Civics and CitizenshipAppreciate multiple perspectives and use strategies to mediate differences (ACHCS071)

Use democratic processes to reach consensus on a course of action relating to a civics or citizenship issue and plan for that action (ACHCS072)


MathematicsSolve problems involving profit and loss, with and without digital technologies (ACMNA189)

TAX IN YOUR COMMUNITYEconomics and BusinessThe ways markets in Australia operate to enable the distribution of resources, and why they may be influenced by government (ACHEK027)

Interpret data and information displayed in different formats to identify relationships and trends (ACHES034) Generate a range of alternatives in response to an observed economic or business issue or event, and evaluate the potential costs and benefits of each alternative (ACHES035) Apply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts in familiar and new situations (ACHES036)

Civics and CitizenshipIdentify, gather and sort information and ideas from a range of sources (ACHCS069) Appreciate multiple perspectives and use strategies to mediate differences (ACHCS071) Use democratic processes to reach consensus on a course of action relating to a civics or citizenship issue and plan for that action (ACHCS072)

GeographyEvaluate sources for their reliability and usefulness and select, collect and record relevant geographical data and information, using ethical protocols, from appropriate primary and secondary sources (ACHGS056) Reflect on their learning to propose individual and collective action in response to a contemporary geographical challenge, taking account of environmental, economic and social considerations, and predict the expected outcomes of their proposal (ACHGS062)

MathematicsSolve problems involving profit and loss, with and without digital technologies (ACMNA189)

WATCH YOUR SUPER GROWEconomics and businessThe rights and responsibilities of consumers and businesses in Australia in

terms of financial and economic decision-making (ACHEK029)

Generate a range of alternatives in response to an observed

economic or business issue or event, and evaluate the potential

costs and benefits of each alternative (ACHES035)

Apply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts

in familiar and new situations (ACHES036)

Present evidence-based conclusions using economics and business

language and concepts in a range of appropriate formats, and reflect

on the consequences of alternative actions (ACHES037)

EnglishUse interaction skills for identified purposes, using voice and

language conventions to suit different situations, selecting

vocabulary, modulating voice and using elements such as music,

images and sound for specific effects (ACELY1808)

Create imaginative, informative and persuasive texts that raise

issues, report events and advance opinions, using deliberate

language and textual choices, and including digital elements as

appropriate (ACELY1736)

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ACTIVITY 3How is tax revenue spent?

Economics and Business The ways markets in Australia operate to enable the distribution of resources, and why they may be influenced by government (ACHEK027)





Civics and CitizenshipIdentify, gather and sort information and ideas from a range of sources (ACHCS069)

Critically analyse information and ideas from a range of sources in relation to civics and citizenship topics and issues (ACHCS070)


EnglishApply increasing knowledge of vocabulary, text structures and language features to understand the content of texts (ACELY1733)

Create imaginative, informative and persuasive texts that raise issues, report events and advance opinions, using deliberate language and textual choices, and including digital elements as appropriate (ACELY1736)

ACTIVITY 1What is Tax and why do we need it?



ACTIVITY 2Tax: who, what and whyEconomics and Business The rights and responsibilities of consumers and businesses in Australia in terms of financial and economic decision-making (ACHEK029) The ways markets in Australia operate to enable the distribution of resources, and why they may be influenced by government (ACHEK027) Interpret data and information displayed in different formats to identify relationships and trends (ACHES034) Apply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts in familiar and new situations (ACHES036) Present evidence-based conclusions using economics and business language and concepts in a range of appropriate formats, and reflect on the consequences of alternative actions (ACHES037)

Civics and CitizenshipCritically analyse information and ideas from a range of sources in relation to civics and citizenship topics and issues (ACHCS070)

Appreciate multiple perspectives and use strategies to mediate differences (ACHCS071) Present evidence-based civics and citizenship arguments using subject-specific language (ACHCS073)

Year 8TAX 101

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ACTIVITY 4The Budget: Taxes and spending








GeographyCauses, impacts and responses to a geomorphological hazard (ACHGK053)

Present findings, arguments and ideas in a range of communication forms selected to suit a particular audience and purpose; using geographical terminology and digital technologies as appropriate (ACHGS061)

Reflect on their learning to propose individual and collective action in response to a contemporary geographical challenge, taking account of environmental, economic and social considerations, and predict the expected outcomes of their proposal (ACHGS062)

Year 8TAX 101

Students explore the reasons tax

is collected and the role of the ATO. They also examine how governments use tax to provide services needed by

the community.The following digital interactives support the module Tax 101:

The story of taxShaping the system

Tax in your communityYou make the decision

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ACTIVITY 5History of tax in Australia

Economics and BusinessThe ways markets in Australia operate to enable the distribution of resources, and why they may be influenced by government (ACHEK027)







Civics and CitizenshipHow laws are made in Australia through parliaments (statutory law) and through the courts (common law) (ACHCK063)

Develop a range of questions to investigate Australia’s political and legal systems (ACHCS068)

Identify, gather and sort information and ideas from a range of sources & (ACHCS069)

Critically analyse information and ideas from a range of sources in relation to civics and citizenship topics and issues (ACHCS070)



Use a range of software, including word processing programs, to create, edit and publish texts imaginatively (ACELY1738)

Plan, rehearse and deliver presentations, selecting and sequencing appropriate content, including multimodal elements, to reflect a diversity of viewpoints (ACELY1731)

HistorySequence historical events, developments and periods (ACHHS148)

Use historical terms and concepts (ACHHS149)

Identify a range of questions about the past to inform a historical inquiry (ACHHS150)

Identify and locate relevant sources, using ICT and other methods (ACHHS151)

Locate, compare, select and use information from a range of sources as evidence (ACHHS153)

Develop texts, particularly descriptions and explanations that use evidence from a range of sources that are acknowledged (ACHHS156)

Use a range of communication forms (oral, graphic, written) and digital technologies (ACHHS157)

Year 8TAX 101

ACTIVITY 6 Role of the ATO Economics and BusinessThe ways markets in Australia operate to enable the distribution of resources, and why they may be influenced by government (ACHEK027)






Civics and CItizenshipDevelop a range of questions to investigate Australia’s political and legal systems (ACHCS068)

Identify, gather and sort information and ideas from a range of sources (ACHCS069)


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Year 8YOUR TAX

ACTIVITY 1Income and income tax Economics and BusinessThe rights and responsibilities of consumers and businesses in Australia in terms of financial and economic decision-making (ACHEK029)



ACTIVITY 2Working and paying taxEconomics and BusinessThe rights and responsibilities of consumers and businesses in Australia in terms of financial and economic decision-making

(ACHEK029)


Present evidence-based conclusions using economics and business language and concepts in a range of appropriate

formats, and reflect on the consequences of alternative actions (ACHES037)

Civics and CitizenshipPresent evidence-based civics and citizenship arguments using subject-specific language (ACHCS073)


MathematicsCarry out the four operations with rational numbers and integers, using efficient mental and written strategies and appropriate

digital technologies (ACMNA183)

Solve problems involving the use of percentages, including percentage increases and decreases, with and without digital

technologies (ACMNA187)

Solve a range of problems involving rates and ratios, with and without digital technologies (ACMNA188)

EnglishCreate imaginative, informative and persuasive texts that raise issues, report events and advance opinions, using deliberate

language and textual choices, and including digital elements as appropriate (ACELY1736)

Experiment with text structures and language features to refine and clarify ideas to improve the effectiveness of students’

own texts (ACELY1810)


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Year 8YOUR TAXACTIVITY 3

Completing your tax return

Economics and BusinessThe rights and responsibilities of consumers and businesses in

Australia in terms of financial and economic decision-making

(ACHEK029)


economic or business issue or event, and evaluate the

potential costs and benefits of each alternative (ACHES035)

Apply economics and business knowledge, skills and

concepts in familiar and new situations (ACHES036)

Present evidence-based conclusions using economics and

business language and concepts in a range of appropriate

formats, and reflect on the consequences of alternative

actions (ACHES037)

EnglishCreate imaginative, informative and persuasive texts that raise


language and textual choices, and including digital elements

as appropriate (ACELY1736)

Use a range of software, including word processing programs,

to confidently create, edit and publish written and multimodal

texts (ACELY1738)

ACTIVITY 4Calculating tax due Economics and BusinessThe rights and responsibilities of consumers and businesses in Australia in terms of financial and economic decision-making (ACHEK029)



Civics and CitizenshipPresent evidence-based civics and citizenship arguments using subject-specific language (ACHCS073)


MathematicsCarry out the four operations with rational numbers and integers, using efficient mental and written strategies and appropriate digital technologies (ACMNA183)


Solve problems involving profit and loss, with and without digital technologies (ACMNA189)

Students explore how tax affects individuals and learn how to complete a tax return.

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Year 8YOUR TAX

ACTIVITY 5What other taxes do I have to pay?

Economics and BusinessThe rights and responsibilities of consumers and

businesses in Australia in terms of financial and

economic decision-making (ACHEK029)

Generate a range of alternatives in response to an

observed economic or business issue or event, and

evaluate the potential costs and benefits of each

alternative (ACHES035)



Present evidence-based conclusions using

economics and business language and concepts in

a range of appropriate formats, and reflect on the

consequences of alternative actions (ACHES037)

Civics and CitizenshipPresent evidence-based civics and citizenship

arguments using subject-specific language

(ACHCS073)

Reflect on their role as a citizen in Australia’s

democracy (ACHCS074)

MathematicsCarry out the four operations with rational numbers

and integers, using efficient mental and written

strategies and appropriate digital technologies

(ACMNA183)

Solve a range of problems involving rates and ratios,

with and without digital technologies (ACMNA188)

Solve problems involving profit and loss, with and

without digital technologies (ACMNA189)

ACTIVITY 6Fixing a tax problem Economics and BusinessThe rights and responsibilities of consumers and

businesses in Australia in terms of financial and

economic decision-making (ACHEK029)



Present evidence-based conclusions using

economics and business language and concepts in

a range of appropriate formats, and reflect on the

consequences of alternative actions (ACHES037)

Civics and CitizenshipPresent evidence-based civics and citizenship

arguments using subject-specific language

(ACHCS073)

Reflect on their role as a citizen in Australia’s

democracy (ACHCS074)

EnglishAnalyse and evaluate the ways that text structures

and language features vary according to the purpose

of the text and the ways that referenced sources add

authority to a text (ACELY1732)

Apply increasing knowledge of vocabulary, text

structures and language features to understand the

content of texts (ACELY1733)

Explore and explain the ways authors combine

different modes and media in creating texts, and

the impact of these choices on the viewer/listener

(ACELY1735)

Create imaginative, informative and persuasive

texts that raise issues, report events and advance

opinions, using deliberate language and textual

choices, and including digital elements as


Use a range of software, including word processing

programs, to create, edit and publish texts

imaginatively (ACELY1738)

The interactive ‘Tax and You’ supports this module.

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Year 8BUSINESS TAX

ACTIVITY 1What is a business?

Economics and BusinessTypes of businesses and the ways that businesses respond

to opportunities in Australia (ACHEK030)

Interpret data and information displayed in different formats

to identify relationships and trends (ACHES034)






actions (ACHES037)

ACTIVITY 2Business structuresEconomics and BusinessTypes of businesses and the ways that businesses respond to opportunities in Australia (ACHEK030)




EnglishAnalyse and explain the ways text structures and language features shape meaning and vary according to audience and purpose (ACELY1732)

Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts, selecting aspects of subject matter and particular language, visual, and audio features to convey information and ideas (ACELY1725)

MathematicsSolve problems involving the use of percentages, including percentage increases and decreases, with and without digital technologies (ACMNA187)


ACTIVITY 3 Running a business: tax obligationsEconomics and BusinessTypes of businesses and the ways that businesses respond to opportunities in Australia (ACHEK030)




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Year 8BUSINESS TAX

ACTIVITY 4 Explaining business taxes Economics and BusinessInterpret data and information displayed in different formats to identify relationships and trends (ACHES034) Generate a range of alternatives in response to an observed economic or business issue or event, and evaluate the potential costs and benefits of each alternative (ACHES035) Apply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts in familiar and new situations (ACHES036) Present evidence-based conclusions using economics and business language and concepts in a range of appropriate formats, and reflect on the consequences of alternative actions (ACHES037)

MathematicsSolve problems involving the use of percentages, including percentage increases and decreases, with and without digital technologies (ACMNA187) Solve a range of problems involving rates and ratios, with and without digital technologies (ACMNA188) Construct and compare a range of data displays including stem-and-leaf plots and dot plots (ACMSP170)

ACTIVITY 5The goods and services tax (GST) -Year 7 Economics and BusinessInterpret data and information displayed in different formats to identify relationships and trends (ACHES034)

Apply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts in familiar and new situations (ACHES036





ACTIVITY 6 How is business tax collected?Economics and BusinessTypes of businesses and the ways that businesses respond

to opportunities in Australia (ACHEK030)

Develop questions about an economic or business issue or event,

and plan and conduct an investigation or project (ACHES032)

Gather relevant data and information from a range of digital,

online and print sources (ACHES033)






formats, and reflect on the consequences of alternative actions (ACHES037)

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Year 8SUPER

ACTIVITY 1What is superannuation?

Economics and BusinessThe ways markets in Australia operate to enable the distribution

of resources, and why they may be influenced by government

(ACHEK027)

The rights and responsibilities of consumers and businesses in Australia in

terms of financial and economic decision-making (ACHEK029)



Interpret data and information displayed in different formats to

identify relationships and trends (ACHES034)


economic or business issue or event, and evaluate the potential

costs and benefits of each alternative (ACHES035)



Present evidence-based conclusions using economics and business

language and concepts in a range of appropriate formats, and reflect

on the consequences of alternative actions (ACHES037)

EnglishCreate imaginative, informative and persuasive texts that raise


language and textual choices, and including digital elements as


ACTIVITY 2Where does super money come from?

Economics and BusinessThe rights and responsibilities of consumers and businesses in Australia

in terms of financial and economic decision-making (ACHEK029)

Interpret data and information displayed in different formats to

identify relationships and trends (ACHES034)



Mathematics Carry out the four operations with rational numbers and integers, using efficient mental and written strategies and appropriate digital technologies (ACMNA183)

Solve problems involving the use of percentages, including

percentage increases and decreases, with and without digital

technologies (ACMNA187)

ACTIVITY 3What do I need to do about super? Economics and BusinessThe ways markets in Australia operate to enable the distribution of resources, and why they may be influenced by government (ACHEK027)

The rights and responsibilities of consumers and businesses in Australia in terms of financial and economic decision-making (ACHEK029)









Solve problems involving profit and loss, with and without digital technologies (ACMNA189)

The interactive ‘Watch your

super grow’ supports this module.

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Super is money set aside to provide for people’s

retirement.Here are some things students should know

and will learn about super.

Year 8SUPER

ACTIVITY 5Super, the ATO and you Economics and BusinessThe ways markets in Australia operate to enable the

distribution of resources, and why they may be influenced

by government (ACHEK027)

Develop questions about an economic or business issue

or event, and plan and conduct an investigation or project

(ACHES032)






economic or business issue or event, and evaluate the

potential costs and benefits of each alternative (ACHES035)






actions (ACHES037)

EnglishCreate imaginative, informative and persuasive texts that

raise issues, report events and advance opinions, using

deliberate language and textual choices, and including

digital elements as appropriate (ACELY1736)

Use a range of software, including word processing

programs, to confidently create, edit and publish written

and multimodal texts (ACELY1728)

ACTIVITY 4What do I need to do about super? Economics and BusinessThe rights and responsibilities of consumers and businesses in Australia in terms of financial and economic decision-making (ACHEK029)






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