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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? It is easier,useful and straightforward.
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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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? Payslip Computation and Understanding Tax System
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? When they play someone’s role as an employee.
How useful would you say the kit was at extending students overall financial literacy?
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“I love the activities it is realistic and the students are more engaging in doing the activities.”
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Posted 2 days ago
Kimberly V
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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 teach them some financial literacy and to see how the unit could assist me when it becomes compulsory to teach financial literacy within Social Science next year.
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 would be using it to support the teaching of financial literacy within the Social Science curriculum.
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 brainstorm on what tax is and what they are used for to help communities to provide services. The other part was being able to follow a person and look at a payslip/tax, kiwisaver etc and see how it all works together.
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 Supersaver Supermarket and designing their own tax system
How useful would you say the kit was at extending students overall financial literacy?
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“I used this kit with my junior mentor class. It was a chance to work on their financial literacy and develop their life skills. It was pitched at the right level for my students and had goo variety to keep them interested.”
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Posted 3 days ago
Kellie M
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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? Wanted to provide my students with a different context.
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 would integrate it into a cross curricular unit.
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
Understand some more
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? How the tax would be spent nationally, because it made the students reflect on not only what they thought but the thoughts of others.
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? Looking up their job and how much they would get paid.
How useful would you say the kit was at extending students overall financial literacy?
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“I liked the thought behind the programme and the resources however I had to adapt it a bit to fit my students (lower level). The hands on activities were great and sparked some good conversations.”
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Posted 1 week ago
Sharee I
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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 financial literacy in a tax context at a personal level and then applying to national and global context.
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) Within a global issues unit focused on financial literacy
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 information on what taxes pay for and also all the supporting web resources .
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 role playing aspects , their name , golden ticket etc
How useful would you say the kit was at extending students overall financial literacy?
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“Engaging creative and informative . Extremely well sequenced in easy to prepare for next steps that could be delivered across the unit . Financial literacy rich but also delivered in a naturally occurring inquiry that made a very complex topic , relatable and understandable.”
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Posted 1 week 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? Becoming more relevant in our subject.
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) Separate parts.
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? Tax system- Just giving students better understanding aimed at their level.
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? Just the variety and availability.
How useful would you say the kit was at extending students overall financial literacy?
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“Always handy to have and provides more information and know how.”
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Posted 1 week ago
Melanie 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? I wanted to do 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) Not sure how I would use it but I definately can see me dipping into some ideas at different times.
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
Understand some more
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 teacher sheet was complete and detailed as is the website(Schoolkit) with the links to check into
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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Understand a lot more
Which part/s of the kit grabbed the attention of your students and engaged them the most? How much the government spent and the different areas they covered.
How useful would you say the kit was at extending students overall financial literacy?
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“Big idea very complexe covers a lot of ideas.”
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Posted 1 week ago
Joanna B
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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 am teaching a new financial literacy course for Y9 students so wanted something that was simple, interesting, and relevant.
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 it into other lessons - picking and choosing my favourite bits with other units.
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? I loved the break down of where tax goes. Students find this really interesting too.
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? The story of an 'actual' person and their journey through world of work.
How useful would you say the kit was at extending students overall financial literacy?
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“I love teaching students about tax - it is such an important part of their lives and yet they know so little about it. The diagrams were great and it sparked some really interesting comments from the classes I did it with.”
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Posted 1 week 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? Thought it would help with 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) Would need to allocate more time and I quite like the idea of a full day of learning.
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
Understand some more
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 looking at payslips
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
Understand some more
Understand a lot more
Which part/s of the kit grabbed the attention of your students and engaged them the most? Payslips
How useful would you say the kit was at extending students overall financial literacy?
Completely useless
Somewhat useful
Extremely useful
“Great for out kids to see how things work in a real life context.”
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Posted 1 week ago
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