Description

Teach students the financial literacy skills they’ll need to understand the tax form W-4 when they get their first job! Topics include the purpose of the form, the information needed to complete the form, and tax-related vocabulary.

The lesson includes Google Slides for easy teaching. Guided notes for students are also included. The guided notes follow the Google Slides and include a step-by-step example of a completed Form W-4.

Following the lesson, students will have the opportunity to practice with six station activities. The station activities will give students opportunities to practice applying vocabulary, analyze completed W-4s, and complete W-4s in a variety of scenarios.

Topics covered:

• The purpose of a W-4 and why it’s important
• When it is completed
• Tax-related vocabulary
• A step-by-step example of a completed W-4
• Who to ask for help to complete the form

What’s included:

• Set of Google Slides
• Guided notes for students
• Six station activities with a recording sheet
• Answer Keys

*The Google Slides and PDFs in this resource are not editable.*

The information provided in this resource does not, and is not intended to, constitute tax or financial advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available are for general informational purposes only.  Information in this resource may not constitute the most up-to-date tax or other information.  This resource may contain information regarding third parties.  Such information is only for the convenience of the reader.  CKMath does not recommend or endorse any third party, and CKMath is not affiliated with, nor sponsored by, the United States Internal Revenue Service.