Understanding Your Pay Stub

Expected Outcomes

Stage 3
Unit 1 Assignment 1, 2
Unit 2 Assignment 1, 3
Unit 3 Assignment 1
Unit 4 Assignment 1, 4

Stage 4 Academic
Unit 3 Assignment 2

Stage 4 Employment
Unit 5 Assignment 1 - 4

Unit 8 Assignment 2
Unit 9 Assignment 6
Unit 10 Assignment 1
Unit 14 Assignment 1














DescriptionPen and Paper Method

1. The students will do research on the different deductions that appear on a pay stub. This assignment may be done individually or in small groups.

2. The students will complete the blackline master entitled, Pay Stub Deductions.

3. The possible deductions are listed along the left-hand side. The second column, "What is it?," is for the students to write the acronym in words or to further explain what the deduction is. In the third column, "Why is it deducted?," the students are to write where that deduction goes and how it is used,as well as, whether or not the deduction is optional.

Sub-skills Needed:

1. Co-operative learning strategies
2. Note taking strategies
3. Research strategies

Material Needed

1. Copies of the blackline master entitled, Pay Stub Deductions - one for each student or one for each group.

2. Research materials on payroll deductions


Resources

The Government of Canada. Employers' Guide: Payroll Deductions: (Basic Information: 1999-2000. Ottawa: Publishing Directorate Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, 1999.




















Computer IntegrationComputer Integration

The students will use the Table feature in the word processing program to create the chart for their notes. The students should feel free to be creative with the Table features. They may, for example, use Colour in the headings or the Columns.

See Computer Curriculum Guide:

Start Microsoft Word Section One, Pg. 1
Enter Text in a Document Section One, Pg. 11
Apply Bold, Italic or Underline Section Two, Pg. 5
Check Spelling and Grammar Section One, Pg. 18
Change Font, Font Sizes, and Colours Section Two, Pg. 15
Tables Section Six, Pg. 1
Save a Document Section One, Pg. 13
Preview and Print a Document Section One, Pg. 14

Evaluation

Group Work Rubrics and Checklists
  • Group Participation Assessment Rubric
  • Group Work Rubric
General Rubrics and Checklists
  • Rubric Template


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