Lesson Plan 2-Spain-Thinking routine

Subject: English

Title: A see , think , wonder routine

Theme: the real meaning of the Value Added Tax

Class: From 12 Years old

Number of participants: 12

 

Purpose
This routine encourages students to make  observations and thoughtful interpretations about the Value Added Tax ( I.V.A in Spanish ).

Application

We want our students think about why we have to pay extra money when having a coffee or going to the cinema for instance.

Launch

We are showing them the following picture:

Now is when the routine starts.

1.- What do you see in the bill ?

2.- Do you think all the ítems are drinks ?

3.- Do you wonder where this 1,37 € comes from ?

We allow them exchange ideas about it.

After a first approach we show them the material previously prepared for this topic

( namely VAT poster. Find it attached to this file )

In this final stage, the teacher cast some light about the matter and clarifies some queries.

We  could ask our parterns whether they have that tax in their countries and start a discussion about it