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Learning aims
When you spend 50p on a can of drink - how much of the price is tax?
A: 9p*
B: 20p
C: 3p
D: Nothing - Kids don't pay tax
If you spend £50 on a pair of size 3 trainers, how much tax do you pay?
A: £9
B: £20
C: £3
D: Nothing - there's no tax on kids' shoes*
Which of these does the government spend most money on?
A: Fighting wars
B: Educating kids*
C: Making people obey the law
Income tax means
A: The more you earn the less you pay
B: The more you earn the more you pay*
C: The more you spend the more you save
Income tax in the UK was introduced to pay for
A: Hospitals and schools
B: A war with the French*
C: Henry VIII's Palaces
Who reads out The Budget?
A: Ex- chancellor of Quebeca
B: Chancellor of the Exchequer*
C: A bloke off the street
Your aunt wins the lottery, but she dies and leaves you a million quid. Do you have to pay tax on it?
A: Yes - Inheritance tax*
B: No - She gave it to you not the taxman
You pay VAT (Value Added Tax) when you:
A: Buy things*
B: Value things
C: Add things up
Which of these has the least tax on it?
A: Cigarettes
B: Beer
C: Petrol
D: Hats
E: Potatoes*
Online activities
If you have group internet access students can click on the headings below to link to online activities.
Vote on the Budget
Online quiz
Main activity
[A]
Read out the Press Pack report
Students make their own decisions over how central government should spend the money they get from taxing the public.
Ask the class:
[B] Give out copies of the
Budget 2003 worksheet.Explain that the worksheet is split into and expenditure and income.
1.
Expenditure
They should decide what percentage of their expenditure should go to each particular area.
For example:
2.
Income
Students decide which areas they would raise taxes in to get more money.
They should decide what percentage of their income should come from each particular area.
For example:
Write down their reasons for taking more from some areas and less from others, making clear why they feel some things should be taxed more heavily.
3.
Use pie-charts
You may wish to give the two blank pie-charts on the worksheet to students to colour and label with their monetary decisions. Each sector represents 5% of the total budget.
Extension activity
Students can try their hand at making important monetary decisions online by following this link to
Plenary
Who would be the winners and losers if the chancellor took the group's advice?
Could there ever be a Budget that would please everyone?
Teachers' Background
Get the main points of the 2003 Budget using the link at top right.
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