Income
On the topic
“You have money – you don’t talk about it!” says an old proverb. And if you do talk about it, then only about what you need money for.
Our personal income is generally taboo. We don’t talk about it. People only complain about the amount of taxes.
But, for many of us, it is unclear: how much exactly is paid, and what is done with this money in society.
Framework data
Target group |
Adults |
Timeframe |
90 – 100 minutes |
Requirements |
Room with enough space for small group work and movement. Technical requirements: Laptop with beamer, pin board, flip chart |
Learning objectives
● Gain an overview of possible income
● Gain an overview of subsidies and grants
● Get an overview of the wide range of compulsory taxes
● Better understanding of what I pay for directly and indirectly with my income
Schedule – Overview
Method pool |
Duration in minutes |
Complexity |
1. All about income First questioning of knowledge on the topic |
20 |
Easy |
2. What are the different income types? Collecting different types of income, grants, subsidies and other income |
25 |
Easy |
3. What are the compulsory contributions we pay? Gain an overview of the mandatory taxes provided for by law. Annex “Which compulsory taxes are to be paid?” Annex Solution “What are the compulsory contributions we pay?”
|
50 |
Medium |
1. All about income
Setting | Plenary session |
Goal | Arrive Getting to know the group Gathering first impressions on the topic |
Material | |
Duration | 20 Minutes |
further information |
Through positioning, the participants get to know each other better. The first basic terms are discussed |
2. What are the different income types?
Setting |
Small group and plenary |
Goal |
Exchange about different possibilities of revenue |
Material |
Moderation cards and pens Pin board, pins |
Duration |
25 Minutes |
3. What are the compulsory taxes we pay?
Setting |
Small group and plenary |
Goal |
Address the compulsory contributions that have to be made. Clarify what is financed with the contributions paid. |
Material |
Annex “Which compulsory taxes are to be paid?” |
Duration |
50 Minutes |
further information |
Many people often do not know what money is deducted from their income. This exercise is intended to specifically address this issue and shed light on the subject. In this exercise we will use the 3 largest groups of taxpayers. The same taxes often apply to other groups (e.g. farmers, civil servants, miners, …). However, taking these groups into account would go beyond the scope of the exercise. |