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Personal finance and economic citizenship

I can explain how taxation and public spending affects me.

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Personal finance and economic citizenship

I can explain how taxation and public spending affects me.

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Key learning points

  1. Money gained through taxation is used by the government (public spending).
  2. Taxation and public spending affects me and others.
  3. Personal finances and public spending can be affected positively and negatively by the UK and global economy.

Keywords

  • Income Tax - Income Tax is tax that you pay on your income.

Common misconception

If people pay different amounts of tax then not everyone contributes the same.

Although the amounts will differ, the proportion of the amount taxed will be the same.


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Task B would be best suited for when pupils will have access to technology so that they can research what was happening (both in the UK and globally) between 2005 and 2024. This task could be set as an independent project where pupils present their findings in class.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Below is a pie chart showing 360 people's preferred colour. 20% voted for orange. How many people is that?
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Correct Answer: 72
Q2.
Below is a pie chart showing 360 people's preferred colour. 8% voted for dark green. How many people is that?
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Correct Answer: 29
Q3.
Below is a pie chart showing 210 people's preferred colour. 7% voted for purple. How many people is that?
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Correct Answer: 15
Q4.
Below is a pie chart showing people's preferred colour. 28 people (7%) voted for purple. In total, how many people were asked?
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Correct Answer: 400
Q5.
Below is a pie chart showing people's preferred colour. 28 people (5%) voted for light green. In total, how many people were asked?
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Correct Answer: 560
Q6.
Below is a pie chart showing people's preferred colour. 30 people (7%) voted for purple. In total, how many people were asked?
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Correct Answer: 429

6 Questions

Q1.
£4516 is collected in tax. 5% of this money is spent on defence. How much money is that?
£180.64
Correct answer: £225.80
£331.36
£406.44
Q2.
£4516 is collected in tax. 4% of this money is spent on public order and safety. How much money is that?
Correct answer: £180.64
£225.80
£331.36
£406.44
Q3.
£4516 is collected in tax. 9% of this money is spent on culture and the environment. How much money is that?
£180.64
£225.80
£331.36
Correct answer: £406.44
Q4.
£10 577 is collected in tax. 12% of this money is spent on education. How much money is that?
£1480.78
Correct answer: £1269.24
£740.39
£507.70
£423.08
Q5.
£10 577 is collected in tax. 4% of this money is spent on transport. How much money is that?
£1480.78
£1269.24
£740.39
£507.70
Correct answer: £423.08
Q6.
£10 577 is collected in tax. 7% of this money is spent on national debt interest. How much money is that?
£1480.78
£1269.24
Correct answer: £740.39
£507.70
£423.08