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Lesson Plan

This lesson introduces the concept of retail sales tax through a race called HST Derby. During the race, students cooperate in teams to calculate HST on a variety of purchases.

Ontario Curriculum Based

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Grade Level: 8
Course(s)/Subject(s):
Mathematics, grades 1–8 (2005)
Learning Goals:
At the end of this lesson, students will:
- describe the purpose and role of taxation and calculate its impact on purchases
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Topics:
- spending
- taxes