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People make choices because they cannot have everything they want.
All choices require giving something up.
Tax is money people pay to the government for the greater good.
Money is used as a means for getting goods and services people want
and need.
Governments use taxes to pay for things a community needs and
wants.
Vocabulary
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tax
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barter
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goods
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services
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community
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specialization
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Learning Standards:
Define
what a tax is and the purposes for taxes, and give examples of different
kinds of taxes (e.g. property, sales, or income taxes)
Define specialization
in jobs and businesses and give examples of specialized businesses in the
community.
Define
barter, give examples of bartering (e.g. trading baseball cards with each
other), and explain how money makes it easier for people to get things they
want.
Give
examples of goods and services provided by local businesses and industries.
Give
examples of tax-supported facilities and services provided by local
government such as public schools, park, recreational facilities, police,
and fire departments, and libraries.
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Sample Assessments:
Define
if activities or services are tax supported or not;
Identify
local businesses and local goods produced
Sample Learning Experiences
Interview
family members about what taxes they pay, and what types of jobs they hold.
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