Dealing with Taxes. Tierra de Oportunidad Module 17. LAES: Latino Adult Education Services Project

This module, which may be used as the basis for a workshop or as a special topic unit in adult basic education or English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) courses, addresses how to file and pay federal income taxes. Topics covered include the following: defining tax-related vocabulary; analyzing tax credi...

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Main Authors Kissam, Ed, Dorsey, Holda
Format Web Resource
LanguageEnglish
Published 1997
Subjects
353 Project
Adult Basic Education
Adult Literacy
Basic Skills
California
English (Second Language)
Immigrants
Learning Modules
Lesson Plans
Literacy Education
Money Management
Tax Credits
Tax Deductions
Tax Rates
Taxes
California
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Summary:This module, which may be used as the basis for a workshop or as a special topic unit in adult basic education or English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) courses, addresses how to file and pay federal income taxes. Topics covered include the following: defining tax-related vocabulary; analyzing tax credits and selecting the most appropriate ones; listing tax form preparation steps; charting U.S. income; working in teams; locating, analyzing, and using resources; and researching online. Basic skills addressed include thinking skills, personal qualities, using resources, interpersonal skills, using information, and working with systems. The module contains the following: teaching points for the instructor; sample learning activities; a list of 12 resources; a sample lesson plan consisting of objectives, learners and context, room setup, materials needed, tasks to do ahead, media used, and steps for conducting the lesson; role-play materials; and pre- and postassessments. (KC)