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Tax Matters

Three online modules, which combine factual information with games and videos that give examples of real people’s situations and a quiz to give pupils the opportunity to learn about income tax, national insurance and the link between tax and government spending.

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FORMAT Website, Download
PUBLISHED05/09
PHOTOCOPIABLE Yes

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Suitability

Age range

11 - 19 year olds
Key stages 3, 4 & 16-19 in England
Key stages 3, 4 & 16-19 in Northern Ireland
Year groups P7, S1, S2, S3, S4 & 16-19 in Scotland
Key stages 3, 4 & 16-19 in Wales

Secondary Key Concepts

Career (PSHE Education EWBFC 1.1)
Capability (PSHE Education EWBFC 1.2)
Risk (PSHE Education EWBFC/PWB 1.3)
Economic understanding (PSHE Education EWBFC 1.4)
Rights and responsibilities (Citizenship 1.2)

Secondary Key Processes

Self-development (PSHE Education EWBFC 2.1)
Financial capability (PSHE Education EWBFC 2.4)

Secondary Range and Content

Knowing about a range of economic and business terms including the connections between markets, competition, price and profit (PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
Personal budgeting (PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
Wages(PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
Taxes(PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
Money management (PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
Credit and/or debt (PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
Knowing about a range of financial products and services (PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
How money can make money through savings, investment and trade (PSHE Education EWBFC 3)
Calculations and manipulations with real numbers (Mathematics Number and Algebra 3.1)
The economy in relation to citizenship, including decisions about the collection and allocation of public money (Citizenship 3)
The rights and responsibilities of consumers, employers and employees (Citizenship 3)
The challenges facing the global community, including international disagreements and conflict, and debates about inequalities, sustainability and use of the world's resources. (Citizenship 3)

Origin of resource

This resource was produced in England and meets the requirements of the English curriculum. All Quality Mark resources are designed for use across all UK countries, although they may be more suited to the country where the resource was produced and as such may need some adaptation.

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Assessor's comments

This is an excellent resource for pupils learning about how tax will affect them throughout their lives. Each module is well organised and the combination of factual information with games and videos that use ‘real’ people’s situations is an effective means of consolidating understanding of the topics. The game which enables pupils to decide government spending is extremely valuable and will generate some excellent discussion. The word bank is very useful and provides good support for pupils.