SS.4.FL.1.8

Income earned from working and most other sources of income are taxed. Describe ways that the revenue from these taxes is used to pay for government provided goods and services.

Remarks

Describe examples of government-provided goods and services that are paid for with taxes.
General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 4
Strand: Financial Literacy (Adopted in 2023)
Standard: Earning Income
Date Adopted or Revised: 06/14
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.
5021060: Social Studies Grade 4 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))
7721015: Access Social Studies - Grade 4 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))

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Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
SS.4.FL.1.AP.8: Recognize taxes are used to pay for government goods and services.

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Lesson Plan

Emergency Savings:

Students will use their multiplication skills to explore the importance of taxes and how the government uses tax revenues to save for unforeseen emergencies, in this integrated lesson plan.

Type: Lesson Plan

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