Get students to watch these 2 videos:

• School Economics (Behind the News)
  This was produced in 2013 when the Australian federal government introduced 'Economics and business' as a compulsory learning subject in HASS. It has useful age-appropriate content on the money decisions we make. Take time to read different views around learning 'Economics and business' at school.
• What is Economics? 
  This is a very informative video which provides students with a definition and understanding of scarcity, money and resource use.

For teachers

Viewing these videos with additional information from further research may help students to have a better understanding of the question ‘What is economics?’.

Be clear about assessment support and requirements and consider involving the student’s family in this learning.