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Budget deficit video / card sort

Jim Riley

10th June 2010

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The new government would like the general public to have a say about where cuts in the budget should be made.

Here is a fantastic video for a lesson on the budget which provides an opportunity for a great card sorting exercise. Pupils have to decide which of the ten options they think the government should pay for and which should be paid privately. Click read more for prepared cards with pictures for the activity.

UK_Deficit_Card_Sort.doc

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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