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Tax, Super+You.

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Year 10TAX, 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.

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 10.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.

THE STORY OF TAXEconomics and BusinessThe ways that governments manage economic performance to improve living standards (ACHEK052)

Develop questions and hypotheses about an economic or business issue or event, and plan and conduct an investigation (ACHES055)

Gather relevant and reliable data and information from a range of digital, online and print sources (ACHES056)

Analyse data and information in different formats to explain cause-and-effect relationships, make predictions and illustrate alternative perspectives (ACHES057)

Present reasoned arguments and evidence-based conclusions in a range of appropriate formats using economics and business conventions, language and concepts (ACHES060)

Civics and CitizenshipPresent evidence-based civics and citizenship arguments using subject-specific language (ACHCS101)

Reflect on their role as a citizen in Australian, regional and global contexts (ACHCS102)

HistoryDevelopments in technology, public health, longevity and standard of living during the twentieth century, and concern for the environment and sustainability (ACOKFH024)

Identify and select different kinds of questions about the past to inform historical inquiry (ACHHS184)

Identify and locate relevant sources, using ICT and other methods (ACHHS186)

Process and synthesise information from a range of sources for use as evidence in an historical argument (ACHHS188)

Develop texts, particularly descriptions and discussions that use evidence from a range of sources that are referenced (ACHHS192)

Select and use a range of communication forms (oral, graphic, written) and digital technologies (ACHHS193))

EnglishCreate sustained texts, including texts that combine specific digital or media content, for imaginative, informative, or persuasive purposes that reflect upon challenging and complex issues (ACELY1756)

INTERACTIVES

Tax, Super+You.

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TAX, SUPER AND YOUSHAPING THE SYSTEM

Economics and BusinessThe ways that governments manage economic performance to

improve living standards (ACHEK052)

Analyse data and information in different formats to explain

cause-and-effect relationships, make predictions and illustrate

alternative perspectives (ACHES057)

Apply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts

in familiar, new and hypothetical situations (ACHES059)

Present reasoned arguments and evidence-based conclusions

in a range of appropriate formats using economics and business conventions, language and concepts (ACHES060)

Reflect on the intended and unintended consequences of economic and business decisions (ACHES061)

Civics and citizenshipPresent evidence-based civics and citizenship arguments using subject-specific language (ACHCS101)


HistoryProcess and synthesise information from a range of sources

for use as evidence in an historical argument (ACHHS188)

Develop texts, particularly descriptions and discussions that

use evidence from a range of sources that are referenced (ACHHS192)

Select and use a range of communication forms (oral, graphic,

written) and digital technologies (ACHHS193)

EnglishUse organisation patterns, voice and language conventions

to present a point of view on a subject, speaking clearly, coherently and with effect, using logic, imagery and rhetorical

devices to engage audiences (ACELY1813)

Create sustained texts, including texts that combine specific

digital or media content, for imaginative, informative, or persuasive purposes that reflect upon challenging and complex issues (ACELY1756)

Review, edit and refine students’ own and others’ texts for control of content, organisation, sentence structure, vocabulary, and/or visual features to achieve particular purposes and effects (ACELY1757)

Use a range of software, including word processing programs,

confidently, flexibly and imaginatively to create, edit and publish texts, considering the identified purpose and the characteristics of the user (ACELY1776)

TAX AND YOUEconomics and BusinessAnalyse data and information in different formats to explain cause-and-effect relationships, make predictions and illustrate alternative perspectives (ACHES057)

Generate a range of viable options in response to an economic or business issue or event, use cost-benefit analysis and appropriate criteria to recommend and justify a course of action and predict the potential consequences of the proposed action (ACHES058)

Apply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts in familiar, new and hypothetical situations (ACHES059)



Civics and CitizenshipIdentify, gather and sort information and ideas from a range of sources and reference as appropriate (ACHCS096)

Recognise and consider multiple perspectives and ambiguities, and use strategies to negotiate and resolve contentious issues (ACHCS099)

Present evidence-based civics and citizenship arguments using subject-specific language (ACHCS101)



Review, edit and refine students’ own and others’ texts for control of content, organisation, sentence structure, vocabulary, and/or visual features to achieve particular purposes and effects (ACELY1757)

Year 10

Tax, Super+You.

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TAX, SUPER AND YOUTAX IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Economics and BusinessGather relevant and reliable data and information from a range

of digital, online and print sources (ACHES056)




Generate a range of viable options in response to an economic

or business issue or event, use cost-benefit analysis and appropriate criteria to recommend and justify a course of action and predict the potential consequences of the proposed

action (ACHES058)

Apply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts in

familiar, new and hypothetical situations (ACHES059)

Civics and CitizenshipIdentify, gather and sort information and ideas from a range of

sources and reference as appropriate (ACHCS096)


Use democratic processes to reach consensus on a course of

action relating to a civics or citizenship issue and plan for that

action (ACHCS100)

GeographyEvaluate sources for their reliability, bias and usefulness

and select, collect, record and organise relevant geographical data and information, using ethical protocols,

from a range of appropriate primary and secondary sources

(ACHGS073)

Reflect on and evaluate findings of an inquiry to propose individual

and collective action in response to a contemporary geographical

challenge, taking account of environmental, economic, political

and social considerations; and explain the predicted outcomes

and consequences of their proposal (ACHGS080)

WATCH YOUR SUPER GROWEconomics and businessFactors that influence major consumer and financial decisions and the short- and long-term consequences of these decisions (ACHEK053)

Generate a range of viable options in response to an economic or business issue or event, use cost-benefit analysis and appropriate criteria to recommend and justify a course of action and predict the potential consequences of the proposed action (ACHES058) Apply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts in familiar, new and hypothetical situations (ACHES059)


EnglishUse organisation patterns, voice and language conventions to present a point of view on a subject, speaking clearly, coherently and with effect, using logic, imagery and rhetorical devices to engage audiences (ACELY1813) Create sustained texts, including texts that combine specific digital or media content, for imaginative, informative, or persuasive purposes that reflect upon challenging and complex issues (ACELY1756)

Year 10

YOU MAKE THE DECISIONEconomics and Business The ways that governments manage economic performance to improve living standards (ACHEK052)




Civics and CitizenshipAccount for different interpretations and points of view (ACHCS085)


Use democratic processes to reach consensus on a course of action relating to a civics or citizenship issue and plan for that action (ACHCS100)


Tax, Super+You.

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ACTIVITY 3How is tax revenue spent?

Economics and Business The ways that governments manage economic performance to improve living standards (ACHEK052)






Civics and CitizenshipIdentify, gather and sort information and ideas from a range of sources and reference as appropriate (ACHCS096)

Critically evaluate information and ideas from a range of sources in relation to civics and citizenship topics and issues (ACHCS097)


EnglishChoose a reading technique and reading path appropriate for the type of text, to retrieve and connect ideas within and between texts (ACELY1753)

Create sustained texts, including texts that combine specific digital or media content, for imaginative, informative, or persuasive purposes that reflect upon challenging and complex issues (ACELY1756)

ACTIVITY 2Tax: who, what and whyEconomics and Business The ways that governments manage economic performance to improve living standards (ACHEK052) Analyse data and information in different formats to explain cause-and-effect relationships, make predictions and illustrate alternative perspectives (ACHES057) Apply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts in familiar, new and hypothetical situations (ACHES059)


Civics and citizenshipCritically evaluate information and ideas from a range of sources in relation to civics and citizenship topics and issues (ACHCS097) Recognise and consider multiple perspectives and ambiguities, and use strategies to negotiate and resolve contentious issues (ACHCS099)


Year 10TAX 101

Super is money set aside to provide for people’s

retirement.Here are some things students should know

and will learn about super.

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

Economics and Business The ways that governments manage economic performance

to improve living standards (ACHEK052)

Civics and citizenshipRecognise and consider multiple perspectives and ambiguities, and use strategies to negotiate and resolve contentious issues (ACHCS099)

Tax, Super+You.

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ACTIVITY 4The Budget: Taxes and spending

Economics and Business The ways that governments manage economic performance to improve living standards (ACHEK052)








Geography

Present findings, arguments and explanations in a range of appropriate communication forms, selected for their effectiveness and to suit audience and purpose; using relevant geographical terminology, and digital technologies as appropriate (ACHGS079)

Reflect on and evaluate findings of an inquiry to propose individual and collective action in response to a contemporary geographical challenge, taking account of environmental, economic, political and social considerations; and explain the predicted outcomes and consequences of their proposal (ACHGS080)

Year 10TAX 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

Tax, Super+You.

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ACTIVITY 5History of tax in Australia Economics and Business The ways that governments manage economic performance to improve living standards (ACHEK052)







Civics and citizenshipDevelop, select and evaluate a range of questions to investigate Australia’s political and legal systems (ACHCS095)

Identify, gather and sort information and ideas from a range of sources and reference as appropriate (ACHCS096) Critically evaluate information and ideas from a range of sources in relation to civics and citizenship topics and issues (ACHCS097) Present evidence-based civics and citizenship arguments using subject-specific language (ACHCS101)


Use a range of software, including word processing programs, confidently, flexibly and imaginatively to create, edit and publish texts, considering the identified purpose and the characteristics of the user (ACELY1776

Plan, rehearse and deliver presentations, selecting and sequencing appropriate content and multimodal elements to influence a course of action (ACELY1751)

HistoryDevelopments in technology, public health, longevity and standard of living during the twentieth century, and concern for the environment and sustainability (ACOKFH024)

Use chronological sequencing to demonstrate the relationship between events and developments in different periods and places (ACHHS182)

Use historical terms and concepts (ACHHS183)

Identify and select different kinds of questions about the past to inform historical inquiry (ACHHS184)

Identify and locate relevant sources, using ICT and other methods (ACHHS186) Process and synthesise information from a range of sources for use as evidence in an historical argument (ACHHS188)

Develop texts, particularly descriptions and discussions that use evidence from a range of sources that are referenced (ACHHS192)

Select and use a range of communication forms (oral, graphic, written) and digital technologies (ACHHS193)

Year 10TAX 101

ACTIVITY 6 Role of the ATO Economics and BusinessDevelop questions and hypotheses about an economic or business issue or event, and plan and conduct an investigation (ACHES055)



Apply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts

in familiar, new and hypothetical situations (ACHES059)


Civics and CItizenshipDevelop, select and evaluate a range of questions to investigate Australia’s political and legal systems (ACHCS095)

Identify, gather and sort information and ideas from a range of sources and reference as appropriate (ACHCS096)


Tax, Super+You.

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Year 10YOUR TAX

ACTIVITY 1Income and income tax Economics and BusinessApply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts in familiar, new and hypothetical situations (ACHES059)

Civics and CitizenshipRecognise and consider multiple perspectives and ambiguities, and use strategies to negotiate and resolve contentious issues (ACHCS099)

ACTIVITY 2Working and paying taxEconomics and BusinessApply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts in familiar, new and hypothetical situations (ACHES059)

Present reasoned arguments and evidence-based conclusions in a range of appropriate formats using economics and

business conventions, language and concepts (ACHES060)



EnglishCreate sustained texts, including texts that combine specific digital or media content, for imaginative, informative, or

persuasive purposes that reflect upon challenging and complex issues (ACELY1756)

Review, edit and refine students’ own and others’ texts for control of content, organisation, sentence structure, vocabulary,

and/or visual features to achieve particular purposes and effects (ACELY1757)

Use a range of software, including word processing programs, confidently, flexibly and imaginatively to create, edit and

publish texts, considering the identified purpose and the characteristics of the user (ACELY1776)

Tax, Super+You.

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Year 10YOUR TAX

ACTIVITY 3Completing your tax returnEconomics and BusinessGenerate a range of viable options in response to an economic or business issue or event, use cost-benefit analysis

and appropriate criteria to recommend and justify a course

of action and predict the potential consequences of the proposed action (ACHES058)



in a range of appropriate formats using economics and business conventions, language and concepts (ACHES060)


EnglishCreate sustained texts, including texts that combine specific

digital or media content, for imaginative, informative, or persuasive purposes that reflect upon challenging and complex issues (ACELY1756)

Use a range of software, including word processing programs,

confidently, flexibly and imaginatively to create, edit and publish texts, considering the identified purpose and the characteristics of the user (ACELY1776)

ACTIVITY 4Calculating tax due Economics and BusinessApply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts in familiar, new and hypothetical situations (ACHES059)




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

Tax, Super+You.

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Year 10YOUR TAX

ACTIVITY 5What other taxes do I have to pay?

Economics and BusinessThe changing roles and responsibilities of

participants in the Australian or global workplace

(ACHEK053)

Generate a range of viable options in response

to an economic or business issue or event, use

cost-benefit analysis and appropriate criteria

to recommend and justify a course of action

and predict the potential consequences of the

proposed action (ACHES058)

Apply economics and business knowledge, skills

and concepts in familiar, new and hypothetical

situations (ACHES059)

Present reasoned arguments and evidence-based

conclusions in a range of appropriate formats

using economics and business conventions,

language and concepts (ACHES060)

Civics and CitizenshipAccount for different interpretations and points of

view (ACHCS098)

Present evidence-based civics and citizenship

arguments using subject-specific language

(ACHCS101)

Reflect on their role as a citizen in Australian,

regional and global contexts (ACHCS102)

ACTIVITY 6Fixing a tax problem Economics and BusinessApply economics and business knowledge, skills

and concepts in familiar, new and hypothetical

situations (ACHES059)


conclusions in a range of appropriate formats using

economics and business conventions, language

and concepts (ACHES060)

Civics and CitizenshipPresent evidence-based civics and citizenship

arguments using subject-specific language

(ACHCS101)

Reflect on their role as a citizen in Australian,

regional and global contexts (ACHCS102)

EnglishIdentify and analyse implicit or explicit values,

beliefs and assumptions in texts and how these

are influenced by purposes and likely audiences

(ACELY1752)

Choose a reading technique and reading path

appropriate for the type of text, to retrieve

and connect ideas within and between texts

(ACELY1753)

Create sustained texts, including texts that

combine specific digital or media content, for

imaginative, informative, or persuasive purposes

that reflect upon challenging and complex issues

(ACELY1756)

Use a range of software, including word processing

programs, confidently, flexibly and imaginatively

to create, edit and publish texts, considering the

identified purpose and the characteristics of the

user (ACELY1776)

The interactive ‘Tax and You’ supports this module.

Tax, Super+You.

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Year 10BUSINESS TAX

ACTIVITY 1What is a business?

Economics and BusinessAnalyse data and information in different formats to explain

cause-and-effect relationships, make predictions and

illustrate alternative perspectives (ACHES057)

Apply economics and business knowledge, skills and

concepts in familiar, new and hypothetical situations

(ACHES059)


conclusions in a range of appropriate formats using

economics and business conventions, language and

concepts (ACHES060)

Reflect on the intended and unintended consequences of

economic and business decisions (ACHES061)

ACTIVITY 2Business structuresEconomics and BusinessThe ways businesses respond to changing economic conditions and improve productivity through organisational management and workforce management (ACHEK054)






ACTIVITY 3 Running a business: tax obligationsEconomics and BusinessThe ways businesses respond to changing economic conditions and improve productivity through organisational management and workforce management (ACHEK054) Apply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts in familiar, new and hypothetical situations (ACHES059) Present reasoned arguments and evidence-based conclusions in a range of appropriate formats using economics and business conventions, language and concepts (ACHES060)

EnglishCreate sustained texts, including texts that combine specific digital or media content, for imaginative, informative, or persuasive purposes that reflect upon challenging and complex issues (ACELY1756) Use a range of software, including word processing programs, confidently, flexibly and imaginatively to create, edit and publish texts, considering the identified purpose and the characteristics of the user (ACELY1776)

Tax, Super+You.

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Year 10BUSINESS TAXACTIVITY 5

The goods and services tax (GST) Economics and BusinessAnalyse data and information in different formats to explain cause-and-effect relationships, make predictions and illustrate alternative perspectives (ACHES057)



Civics and CitizenshipRecognise and consider multiple perspectives and ambiguities, and use strategies to negotiate and resolve contentious issues (ACHCS099)


ACTIVITY 6 How is business tax collected?

Economics and BusinessDevelop questions and hypotheses about an economic or business

issue or event, and plan and conduct an investigation (ACHES055)

Gather relevant and reliable data and information from a range of

digital, online and print sources (ACHES056)

Analyse data and information in different formats to explain cause-

and-effect relationships, make predictions and illustrate alternative

perspectives (ACHES057)

Apply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts in

familiar, new and hypothetical situations (ACHES059)


in a range of appropriate formats using economics and business

conventions, language and concepts (ACHES060)

Reflect on the intended and unintended consequences of

economic and business decisions (ACHES061)

ACTIVITY 4 Explaining business taxes Economics and Business Analyse data and information in different formats to explain cause-and-effect relationships, make predictions and illustrate alternative perspectives (ACHES057)





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Year 10SUPERACTIVITY 1

What is superannuation? Economics and BusinessFactors that influence major consumer and financial decisions and the short- and long-term consequences of these decisions (ACHEK053)







ACTIVITY 3What do I need to do about super? Economics and BusinessFactors that influence major consumer and financial decisions and the short- and long-term consequences of these decisions (ACHEK053)








MathematicsConnect the compound interest formula to repeated applications of simple interest using appropriate digital technologies (ACMNA229)

The interactive ‘Watch your

super grow’ supports this module.

ACTIVITY 2Where does super money come from?

Economics and BusinessThe ways that governments manage economic performance

to improve living standards (ACHEK052)




Apply economics and business knowledge, skills and

concepts in familiar, new and hypothetical situations

(ACHES059)

Work studiesExplain how diverse work arrangements are impacting on

the rights and responsibilities of employers and workers

(ACWSCL039)

Tax, Super+You.

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SUPERACTIVITY 4

What do I need to do about super?

Economics and BusinessFactors that influence major consumer and financial decisions and the short- and long-term consequences of these decisions (ACHEK053)


Generate a range of viable options in response to an economic or business issue or event, use cost-benefit analysis and appropriate criteria to recommend and justify

a course of action and predict the potential consequences

of the proposed action (ACHES058)





MathematicsConnect the compound interest formula to repeated applications of simple interest using appropriate digital technologies (ACMNA229)

Year 10

ACTIVITY 5Super, the ATO and you Economics and BusinessThe ways that governments manage economic performance to improve living standards (ACHEK052) Develop questions and hypotheses about an economic or business issue or event, and plan and conduct an investigation (ACHES055)

Gather relevant and reliable data and information from a range of digital, online and print sources (ACHES056) Analyse data and information in different formats to explain cause-and-effect relationships, make predictions and illustrate alternative perspectives (ACHES057) Generate a range of viable options in response to an economic or business issue or event, use cost-benefit analysis and appropriate criteria to recommend and justify a course of action and predict the potential consequences of the proposed action (ACHES058)

Apply economics and business knowledge, skills and concepts in familiar, new and hypothetical situations (ACHES059) Present reasoned arguments and evidence-based conclusions in a range of appropriate formats using economics and business conventions, language and concepts (7447ACHES060)


EnglishCreate sustained texts, including texts that combine specific digital or media content, for imaginative, informative, or persuasive purposes that reflect upon challenging and complex issues (ACELY1756) Use a range of software, including word processing programs, confidently, flexibly and imaginatively to create, edit and publish texts, considering the identified purpose and the characteristics of the user (ACELY1776)

Super is money set aside to provide for people’s

retirement.Here are some things students should know

and will learn about super.

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