Budget 2018
A Sustainable Budget - meeting the needs of the present without promising the needs of future generations.
Use the below resources to explore the above statement...
Budget 2018 - Questions for Merrion Street Video
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/24779/24502.pdf Added: 11 Oct 2017 Contributor: Aoife McDonnell Resource type: WorksheetLeo Varadkar and Pascal Donohoe explain Budget 2018 objectives within the linked Merrion Street video. This PDF document contains a list of questions which could be used in engaging students to discuss the budget.
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https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/24776/24499.pptx Added: 11 Oct 2017 Contributor: Aoife McDonnell Resource type: PresentationA PowerPoint presentation covering the Budget 2018 - What is a budget, who is the minister for finance in Ireland and more activities.
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A Breakdown on Government Spending
http://www.whereyourmoneygoes.gov.ie/en/ Added: 12 Apr 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: ReferenceExplore government expenditure year by year using this online resource by the Department of Finance. Expenditure is clearly broken down using graph format into the relevant sections of education, social protection, health, justice, agriculture, debt servicing, transport and other.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Business Studies
Strand: 3. Our Economy
Strand unit: 04. Government Revenue & Expenditure
Suggestions for use: A great tool for analysing gross government expenditure through interactive graphs. Allow time for students to compare graphs over the 10 year period before class discussion about Our Economy on the Distribution of Economic Resources
Irish Times - Budget 2018
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/budget-2018 Added: 18 Oct 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Reference / ToolIrish Times is open to schools in Ireland - Here are articles and tools on Budget 2018 including calculator 2018, ask the expert, budget generations, articles and marginal notes.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Business Studies
Strand: 3. Our Economy
Strand unit: 04. Government Revenue & Expenditure
Strand: 3. Our Economy
Strand unit: 10. Discussing Economic Issues/ Media Sources
Understanding the National Budget (Above Expectation)
http://curriculumonline.ie/getmedia...ab8b7e1e4b/Nationalbudget_Above.pdf Added: 19 Jun 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: AssessmentNCCA PDF showing a first year assessment task with sample student work. Students design an information leaflet, aimed at a particular group of people, which will help them understand Budget 2016.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Business Studies
Strand: 3. Our Economy
Strand unit: 04. Government Revenue & Expenditure
Suggestions for use: Teacher reference for planning assessments.
Strand: 3. Our Economy
Strand unit: 05. Purpose of Taxation
Suggestions for use: Teacher reference for planning assessments.
Strand: 3. Our Economy
Strand unit: 10. Discussing Economic Issues/ Media Sources
Suggestions for use: Teacher reference for planning assessments.
