Understanding Taxation and Civic Obligation

Students will use their knowledge of percentages to calculate federal income tax and local sales tax. They will explore the obligation of citizens to pay taxes and how taxes fund public services. Students will evaluate different tax models by comparing percentages of income taxed at different income levels.
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Subject(s): Mathematics, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Basic Calculators
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Keywords: graph, bar graph, interpret, numerical data, categorical data, taxes, categories, progressive tax, regressive tax, proportional tax, income tax, sales tax, percentage, ratio
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Structured Inquiry (Level 2)
Resource Collection: STEM Lesson plans - Grades 6-12

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