In this lesson the students will be identifying the areas where tax money is spent. They will be looking at the areas of expenditure and, working in small groups, will decide how they would spend the budget money if they were in charge of the budget for 2010.
Students discuss the kind of expenses that MPs have claimed for in the past. They compare differing viewpoints about MPs’ expenses and also explain their own views about the issue. By doing so they consider issues of fairness, justice and what constitutes appropriate public spending.
Pupils explore the key concepts of the government’s energy-linked campaign for winter 2008. They create a factsheet about the campaign and then share their opinions about the worth of the campaign and the pros and cons of other potential government investments.
Focusing on the economic benefits of the 2012 Olympics through a fun roleplay in which students play workers who have key parts in making it a success!
Introduces fair trade by looking at specific consumer choices close to home! Cases of economic exploitation around the world point up the ethical dimensions of consumer spending.
Broad introduction to UK economy in which students learn about different types of taxation. Fun extension activity in which students are a Minister writing to PM to ask for budget increase!
Enjoyable activity in which students create illustrated banners that demonstrate their understanding of the interlinking between different aspects of the economy.
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