Overview
Pupils will learn that public services are largely funded through the payment of taxes to the government.
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We Bounce Back (poster)
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How Can I Make a Difference?
In this lesson pupils will think about how they can plan a social action project. They will be led through key steps by following the example of the Go-Givers. …