Official documents

• • Australian Curriculum for Years 7 - 10

  • QCAA Curriculum Resources from 7 - 10

  • Year 7 Entrepreneur Unit - Written Essay Sample

  • Year 8 Production of Goods and Services Unit - Buying a Car Written Response Sample

  • Year 8 Working Holidaymaker Unit (Opportunities in Markets and Taxation) - Written Response Sample

  • Year 9 Risk and Reward Unit - Written investigation

  • Year 10 Business Improvement Processes Unit - Written Report

Digital resources

• • Australian Pay Calculator - Great for teaching students quickly about tax and pay deducations.

  • Buy Smart Puzzle Book - Australian government resource about consumer rights and responsibilities

  • Buy Smart Resources - Resources for a national schools competition, but also includes teaching resources that can be used adhoc

  • Ecoman program

  • Future Anything Program

  • ASX Sharemarket Game - Not only do these games let you explore the market in a fun, hands-on way, but it also offers simple, clear information on market trends, investment strategies, and tips for getting started.

  • ESSI Money - a free, online financial literacy game run by the Financial Basics Foundation charity that students really enjoy.

Examples of what schools are doing

• Townsville State High School - Humanities Subpage (including Business)

  • TSHS has a really detailed outline of what they do in their courses

• Year 7

  • Place and Livability (combined with Geography)(Source: Kenmore SHS)

• Year 8

  • Future Millionaires

• Year 9

  •  Australia’s Financial Environment

  • Stakeholders

  • Economics 

  • Business Portfolio 

  • Future Anything Pitch 

  • Introduction to economics

  • Developing a business idea and innovative business plan 

• Year 10

  • Economic indicators

  • Consumer and financial decisions

  • Economic performance and living standards

  • Business and economic conditions

  • Introduction to Business

  • Business Productivity: Workforce management 

  • Business Productivity: Triple Bottom Line 

  • Practical Business Project – Coffee Venture/Sustainable Fashion  

  • Managing economic performance and standard of living              

  • Improving business productivity  

  • Conscious Consumers 

  • Business Investigation 

Interesting ideas for assessment

• Marketing assignment based on "Bad Ideas" where students need to find a marketing and promotion angle for these terrible ideas

• • Luxury Bottled Tap Water 

    • A company sells regular tap water in premium glass bottles for $15 each.

      • What’s wrong:

        • No clear value proposition

        • Easy substitutes

        • Weak differentiation

• • A Café With No Prices 

    • Customers order food, but prices are hidden until after they’ve eaten.

      • What’s wrong:

        • Lack of transparency

        • Consumer trust issues

        • Likely low repeat business

• • School Uniforms Made From Wool in Queensland 

    • A business designs thick wool uniforms for students in a hot climate.

      • What’s wrong:

        • Ignores environmental conditions

        • Poor product-market fit

        • Low demand

• • A Gym That Charges Per Minute 

    • Customers are charged for every minute they spend inside.

      • What’s wrong:

        • Discourages usage

        • Negative customer experience

        • Competitors offer better pricing models

• • Selling Ice Cream in Winter Only 

    • A seasonal business that only operates during the coldest months.

      • What’s wrong:

        • Poor timing with demand

        • Revenue instability

        • Ignores consumer behavior trends

• • A Subscription for Free Content 

    • Users pay $10/month to access content that is already freely available online.

      • What’s wrong:

        • No unique value

        • High competition

        • Weak incentive to pay

• • A Restaurant With a 2-Hour Minimum Stay 

    • Customers must stay at least 2 hours, regardless of what they order.

      • What’s wrong:

        • Limits customer turnover

        • Inconvenient for consumers

        • Reduces profitability

• • Selling Snow Gear in Tropical North Queensland 

    • A retail store specializing in ski jackets and snow boots in a tropical region.

      • What’s wrong:

        • No local demand

        • Poor location strategy

        • Inventory risk

• • A Business With No Online Presence 

    • A new brand refuses to use social media or websites in 2026.

      • What’s wrong:

        • Limited marketing reach

        • Missed digital opportunities

        • Out of touch with consumer habits

• • Paying Influencers With “Exposure” Only 

    • A company expects influencers to promote products for free.

      • What’s wrong:

        • Unrealistic business practice

        • Poor stakeholder relationships

        • Low-quality promotion