Overview
By the end of the lesson students will: Understand key economic terms including taxation, welfare benefits, public spending and the budget; Assess the impact of changes to taxation and welfare benefits on people with different personal circumstances; Appreciate some of the dilemmas involved in public spending decisions.
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Brexit: Part 2 – Negotiations
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What is Democracy?
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The G7 (Assembly Pack)
During this assembly pupils explore the history and function of the G7 and are introduced to the sort of discussions held at the annual G7 Summit. They learn about the…
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Voting and the General Election
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Controversial issues: guidance for schools
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Who Owns Your Data?
This ready-to-teach double lesson pack is aimed at students in key stages 4 and 5. During the course of the two lessons students will: Examine what the term digital footprint…
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