Northeast Minnesota Virtual Industry Tour Classroom Lesson Plan

Finance/Banking:  What Taxes Are For

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12


ACADEMIC SUBJECT(S) MOST APPROPRIATE FOR ACTIVITY:

Personal Finance


SOURCE ORGANIZATION:
Hands on Banking


TIME TO COMPLETE: 40 Minutes

DESCRIPTION:

Teach taxes in a way teens will understand.

OBJECTIVES

Students will:

  • understand that people are required to pay taxes, for which they receive government services
  • be able to identify the types of taxes citizens pay
  • calculate the amount of taxes a worker is likely to pay

SUPPLEMENTARY VIDEO:

Provided by a joint venture between JET, True North Stars Perkins Consortium, IRRRB and Story North Productions to be used with the Northeast Minnesota Virtual Industry Tour Project, Finance/Banking Sector.

FINANCE/BANKING VIDEO:

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