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Jessica G
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What made you decide to undertake a tax based programme and specifically the Part of something bigger kit for your students? Related to our larger financial literacy topic
If you were to re use this resource in the future, how would you see yourself doing this? (Eg, as a full unit, separately in other units of work, integrating into cross curricular lesson plans) Integrating more with the full financial literacy topic rather than as an add on at the end.
How effective was the Melani interactive in increasing your students' understanding of tax?
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How would you rate the change in your own understanding of Tax systems and what it contributes to, prior to engaging with the kit?
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Which part/s of the kit did you find the most useful in supporting you to teach financial literacy and why? The videos, the charts showing how tax was spent and the activity where students had to design their own tax spend
How would you rate the change in your students understanding of Tax systems and what it contributes to, prior to engaging with the kit?
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Which part/s of the kit grabbed the attention of your students and engaged them the most? Designing the back story of the characters - not sure that it helped them understand tax particularly but they were very engaged.
How useful would you say the kit was at extending students overall financial literacy?
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“Really good overview of the tax system and the different ways that tax is spent. Students enjoyed creating the back stories of the different people and thinking about the tax system - it was good way of getting students to think outside their immediate experience. They struggled to write the tax story for the whole supermarket.”
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Posted 2 months ago
Linda H
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What made you decide to undertake a tax based programme and specifically the Part of something bigger kit for your students? Understanding tax deductions on a payslip is an area of need
If you were to re use this resource in the future, how would you see yourself doing this? (Eg, as a full unit, separately in other units of work, integrating into cross curricular lesson plans) on an 'as needs' basis
How effective was the Melani interactive in increasing your students' understanding of tax?
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How would you rate the change in your own understanding of Tax systems and what it contributes to, prior to engaging with the kit?
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Which part/s of the kit did you find the most useful in supporting you to teach financial literacy and why? the "where does the tax dollar go" activities
How would you rate the change in your students understanding of Tax systems and what it contributes to, prior to engaging with the kit?
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Which part/s of the kit grabbed the attention of your students and engaged them the most? the scratchy cards
How useful would you say the kit was at extending students overall financial literacy?
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“Was a well thought out unit but too difficult in many places for my Learning Support students.”
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Posted 2 months ago
Rebecca W
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What made you decide to undertake a tax based programme and specifically the Part of something bigger kit for your students? Give them an understanding of taxes etc before they start getting their first part time jobs.
If you were to re use this resource in the future, how would you see yourself doing this? (Eg, as a full unit, separately in other units of work, integrating into cross curricular lesson plans) As a full unit.
How effective was the Melani interactive in increasing your students' understanding of tax?
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Somewhat effective
Very effective
How would you rate the change in your own understanding of Tax systems and what it contributes to, prior to engaging with the kit?
No change
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Which part/s of the kit did you find the most useful in supporting you to teach financial literacy and why? The individual profiles
How would you rate the change in your students understanding of Tax systems and what it contributes to, prior to engaging with the kit?
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Which part/s of the kit grabbed the attention of your students and engaged them the most? The jobs and paychecks
How useful would you say the kit was at extending students overall financial literacy?
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“This is a wonderful, interactive tool to show students about the working world. Fun and exciting activities that give them a taste of adulthood.”
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Posted 2 months ago
Anonymous
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What made you decide to undertake a tax based programme and specifically the Part of something bigger kit for your students? The students had been asking for more financial based topics in class
If you were to re use this resource in the future, how would you see yourself doing this? (Eg, as a full unit, separately in other units of work, integrating into cross curricular lesson plans) As part of our migration unit. The lack of scratchies would be a pain but I might just print homemade copies and staple closed some for a similar effect
How effective was the Melani interactive in increasing your students' understanding of tax?
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Very effective
How would you rate the change in your own understanding of Tax systems and what it contributes to, prior to engaging with the kit?
No change
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Which part/s of the kit did you find the most useful in supporting you to teach financial literacy and why? Lesson plans and scratchies, I loved the ideas and the students liked the interactive aspect
How would you rate the change in your students understanding of Tax systems and what it contributes to, prior to engaging with the kit?
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Which part/s of the kit grabbed the attention of your students and engaged them the most? Scratchies
How useful would you say the kit was at extending students overall financial literacy?
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“As part of our Social Sciences lessons, the students were really interested in why taxes might be applied and how businesses work with these taxes. The kits were a great supplement for their learning.”
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Posted 2 months ago
Jessica C
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What made you decide to undertake a tax based programme and specifically the Part of something bigger kit for your students? To set students up for their part time jobs and eventually life after school.
If you were to re use this resource in the future, how would you see yourself doing this? (Eg, as a full unit, separately in other units of work, integrating into cross curricular lesson plans) Depending on the student needs probably as part of other units.
How effective was the Melani interactive in increasing your students' understanding of tax?
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Somewhat effective
Very effective
How would you rate the change in your own understanding of Tax systems and what it contributes to, prior to engaging with the kit?
No change
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Which part/s of the kit did you find the most useful in supporting you to teach financial literacy and why? Payslips, this can be an area where students get taken advantage of the most in their jobs.
How would you rate the change in your students understanding of Tax systems and what it contributes to, prior to engaging with the kit?
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Which part/s of the kit grabbed the attention of your students and engaged them the most? Getting a job in the supermarket and following activities.
How useful would you say the kit was at extending students overall financial literacy?
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“Used this as part of a life skills, careers unit. Students loved working in the supermarket!”
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Posted 2 months ago
Anonymous
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What made you decide to undertake a tax based programme and specifically the Part of something bigger kit for your students? We are looking at financial literacy.
If you were to re use this resource in the future, how would you see yourself doing this? (Eg, as a full unit, separately in other units of work, integrating into cross curricular lesson plans) I think I would use it with an older year group, not year 9. They were just too immature. I would look also at redoing some of the activities, as some of them are quite dry.
How effective was the Melani interactive in increasing your students' understanding of tax?
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Very effective
How would you rate the change in your own understanding of Tax systems and what it contributes to, prior to engaging with the kit?
No change
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Understand a lot more
Which part/s of the kit did you find the most useful in supporting you to teach financial literacy and why? The information pages and being able to go through the webpage and see what we need to do. Detailed information on all the topics.
How would you rate the change in your students understanding of Tax systems and what it contributes to, prior to engaging with the kit?
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Which part/s of the kit grabbed the attention of your students and engaged them the most? The hands on activities. They liked creating their own wallet.
How useful would you say the kit was at extending students overall financial literacy?
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“This unit of work was a very interesting way of looking at our salary and showing students what their tax money goes towards. There is so much that the students have no clue about and it makes them think about their contribution to societ as a whole.”
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Posted 2 months ago
Anonymous
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What made you decide to undertake a tax based programme and specifically the Part of something bigger kit for your students? I wanted my aakonga to see how an individuals job can make a huge contribution to a community. The real life example of a supermarket allowed them to connect with the roles and jobs because they have an idea of how a supermarket works.
If you were to re use this resource in the future, how would you see yourself doing this? (Eg, as a full unit, separately in other units of work, integrating into cross curricular lesson plans) I incorporated the resources into a unit I had, next time around I’d probably use it in a unit based around the use of systems.
How effective was the Melani interactive in increasing your students' understanding of tax?
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Very effective
How would you rate the change in your own understanding of Tax systems and what it contributes to, prior to engaging with the kit?
No change
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Which part/s of the kit did you find the most useful in supporting you to teach financial literacy and why? The charts with the breakdown of the areas of government spending. We had to spend some time unpacking some of the names. Most aakonga had some knowledge of government spending, others were introduced to new knowledge.
How would you rate the change in your students understanding of Tax systems and what it contributes to, prior to engaging with the kit?
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Which part/s of the kit grabbed the attention of your students and engaged them the most? ID badges, they wanted to wear them especially those who were in management roles.
How useful would you say the kit was at extending students overall financial literacy?
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“My aakonga loved the idea of being employed and getting to experience real life things like having a job title. They were able to make connections between the role each member played in the team but found themselves wanting to only be a Manager, or CEO as they were seen to be the top jobs. They found it difficult when they realised there was hierarchical system in play that meant that some workers were less likely to be hired when they believed they had the potential. They also realised that a persons social circumstances has a huge impact on what they can afford, or ultimately access.”
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Posted 3 months ago
Liz W
Verified Reviewer
What made you decide to undertake a tax based programme and specifically the Part of something bigger kit for your students? It suited an Enterprise/Commerce course, and it's always good to try new resources (especially free ones) at least once.
If you were to re use this resource in the future, how would you see yourself doing this? (Eg, as a full unit, separately in other units of work, integrating into cross curricular lesson plans) As a full unit as part of the Enterprise/Commerce course. A great way to see the bigger picture of the economy, and understand the purpose of tax.
How effective was the Melani interactive in increasing your students' understanding of tax?
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Somewhat effective
Very effective
How would you rate the change in your own understanding of Tax systems and what it contributes to, prior to engaging with the kit?
No change
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Understand a lot more
Which part/s of the kit did you find the most useful in supporting you to teach financial literacy and why? Pay slips - helping students to see and understand the different elements.
How would you rate the change in your students understanding of Tax systems and what it contributes to, prior to engaging with the kit?
No change
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Which part/s of the kit grabbed the attention of your students and engaged them the most? Creating identities for the supermarket employees.
How useful would you say the kit was at extending students overall financial literacy?
Completely useless
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“Easy to use, great looking resources with digital and physical versions available too, giving flexibility in how they could be used. Easy to follow and use. The biggest benefit was how engaged the students were in the process. They particularly enjoyed creating identities. It was a fun and realistic way to become familiar with our tax system.”
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Posted 3 months ago
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