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Helping them make informed financial decisions. By the end of this lesson, students will be equipped with the skills to calculate these terms in a range of scenarios.  \nObjectives  \nBy the end of the lesson, students will:  \n Define sales tax, discounts and tips  \n Calculate sales tax, discounts and tips  \n Understand the importance of knowing these terms  \nVocabulary  \n Sales Tax is a tax that is charged on goods sold to end customers. The Sales Tax is a set percentage of the price after discounts.  \n A Discount is a deduction in price from the usual cost of a product or service.  \n A Tip a voluntary payment made to an individual who has provided a service.  \nStandards  \nThis listing is based on the Jump$tart National Standards for Personal Finance. To see how this lesson aligns with other standards (including for your state), visit:  \n[https://www.personalfinancelab.com/standards-alignment/](https://www.personalfinancelab.com/standards-alignment/)  \nSpending and Saving  \n Standard 1. Develop a plan for spending and saving.  \n Standard 3. Describe how to use different payment methods.  \n\n| Lesson Plan Includes\u003Cbr>Direct\u003Cbr>Instruction Presentations Class\u003Cbr>Discussion TechnologyBased Activity Full Class\u003Cbr>Activities Worksheets Small Group Activities Assessments Individual\u003Cbr>Activities External Resources |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Activity Summary\u003Cbr> Introduction  \u003Cbr> Time: 5 mins\u003Cbr> PFL Budget Game\u003Cbr> Time: 20 mins.\u003Cbr> Sales Tax: Who Pays, Collects, and Why?\u003Cbr> Time: 9 mins\u003Cbr>|  |  | |\n|  Shopping w. Sales Tax\u003Cbr> Time: 10 mins.\u003Cbr> Real World Problems\u003Cbr> Time 15 mins.\u003Cbr> Calculating Sales Tax\u003Cbr> Time: 15 mins. | | |  |\n\nCopyright 2008-2026 Stock-Trak, Inc. All Rights Reserved PersonalFinanceLab® is a product of Stock-Trak, inc. Contact: [sales@StockTrak.com](sales@StockTrak.com) (800) 786-8725  \n1  \nIntroduction  \nAsk students if they have ever bought something at the store and it says the price is $1 .00 but when they check out it costs $1 .06?  \nExplain to students that today they will be learning about sales tax.  \n Sales Tax is a tax that is charged on goods sold to end customers. The Sales Tax is a set percentage of the price of the goods sold.  \nAsk students:  \n Have they ever paid a sales tax?  \n Where and what did they buy?  \nPass out a few shopping receipts and have the students pass them around and look for the sales tax.  \nCopyright 2008-2026 Stock-Trak, Inc. All Rights Reserved PersonalFinanceLab® is a product of Stock-Trak, inc. Contact: [sales@StockTrak.com](sales@StockTrak.com) (800) 786-8725  \n2  \nIndependent Activities  \nActivities designed for students to learn independently, either in class or as homework. Some activities include presentations if you prefer to use them for direct instruction instead of independent study.  \nIndependent Activities Include:  \n1. PersonalFinanceLab Budget Game   Time: 20 Minutes  \n2. Sales Tax: Who Pays, Collects, and Why? Lesson   Time: 9 Minutes  \n3. Shopping with Tax   Time: 10 Minutes  \n4. Real World Problems   Time: 15 Minutes  \nCopyright 2008-2026 Stock-Trak, Inc. All Rights Reserved PersonalFinanceLab® is a product of Stock-Trak, inc. Contact: [sales@StockTrak.com](sales@StockTrak.com) (800) 786-8725  \n3  \n1. Personal FinanceLab Budget Game  \nHave students complete 20 minutes of the PersonalFinanceLab. com Budget Game.  \nTime: 20 Minutes Type:  \nRequired Resources: [PersonalFinanceLab.com](PersonalFinanceLab.com)[ ](PersonalFinanceLab.com)[site license & computer access.](site license & computer access.)  \nTechnology-Based Activity Individual Activity/ Homework  \nClass Discussion  \nResource Links  \nBudget Game-PersonalFinanceLab  \nHow to Play the Budget Game  \nTutorial Video  \nGetting Started  \n Have students complete 1 simulated month of the PersonalFinanceLab. com Budget Game. ","cbCaidvhkn6n7x73","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidvhkn6n7x73","pdf",339569,"English","# Overview\n# Objectives\n# Vocabulary\n# Standards Alignment\n# Spending and Saving\n# Activity Summary\n## Introduction\n## Budget Game\n## Sales Tax: Who Pays, Collects, and Why?\n## Shopping w. Sales Tax\n## Real World Problems\n## Calculating Sales Tax\n# Independent Activities\n## PersonalFinanceLab Budget Game\n## Sales Tax: Who Pays, Collects, and Why? Lesson\n## Shopping with Tax\n## Real World Problems\n# Lesson 1: Personal FinanceLab Budget Game\n## Discussion Questions\n## Key Takeaway\n# Lesson 2: Sales Tax: Who Pays, Collects, and Why? 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