Standard 1: Earning Income

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Number: SS.912.FL.1
Title: Earning Income
Type: Standard
Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 912
Strand: Financial Literacy (Discontinued after 2023-2024)

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SS.912.FL.1.AP.1
Discuss why people choose jobs other than income factors.
SS.912.FL.1.AP.2
Explain why people choose to obtain education or training as it relates to immediate and future costs.
SS.912.FL.1.AP.3
Identify ways people make informed decisions about options by comparing the benefits and costs
SS.912.FL.1.AP.4
Describe the reasons why the job market pays workers differently
SS.912.FL.1.AP.5
Explain the reasons why changes in the economy can cause changes in a worker’s job status or income.
SS.912.FL.1.AP.6
Identify that various taxes are paid to three levels of government to provide goods and services to individuals.
SS.912.FL.1.AP.7
Describe how income earned and income spent affect the amount of taxes paid.

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