CALA COMPONENT B

Learning Area : Mathematics

Level : Form 3
CALA Type : Pen, paper, research, presentation and calculations
Syllabus Topic : Financial Mathematics (page 56)
Sub Topic : Consumer Arithmetic
Cala Title : Value Added Tax (VAT) literacy
Competences/Skills : Data collection, research, analysis, data
presentation, interview, calculation and numerical skills

Background
Illiteracy in VAT amongst ordinary people results in over-budgeting because families do not take
into consideration VAT revenue and purposes of VAT.

The CALA:
Develop a research plan in order to come up with a brief report outlining how you can offer a
solution to the above-mentioned problem. The plan shall encompass the following parts A, B & C.
Part A Collect receipts from goods purchased at home.
Part B Analyse how VAT is calculated
CALA Tips: Interview family members and teachers at your school.
Round off to two decimal places
Learner Guide
Learning Area : Mathematics
Level : Form 3
CALA Component : B
CALA Type : Pen, paper, research, presentation and calculations
Syllabus Topic : Financial Mathematics (page 56)
Sub Topic : Consumer Arithmetic
Cala Title : Value Added Tax (VAT) literacy
Competences/Skills : Data collection, research, analysis, data presentation,
interview, calculation and numerical skills

Background
Illiteracy in VAT amongst ordinary people results in over-budgeting because families do not take
into consideration VAT revenue and purposes of VAT.
CALA Description:
Part A
-Collect 10 receipts of goods purchased in your household for a fortnight. [3 marks]
-Record VAT for each receipt. [3 marks]
-Interview family members and teachers from your school to obtain more information on VAT
(-Prepare a short list of questions) [3 marks]
Part B 1) Analyse how VAT is calculated [2 marks]
2) Calculate VAT for each receipt [5 marks]
3) Data Presentation [9 marks]
CALA Tips: Interview family members and teachers at your school
-Round off to two decimal places
Teacher CALA Guide
Learning Area : Mathematics
Level : Form 3
CALA Component : B
CALA Type : Pen, paper, research, presentation and calculations
Syllabus Topic : Financial Mathematics (page 56)
Sub Topic : Consumer Arithmetic
Cala Title : Value Added Tax (VAT) literacy
Competences/Skills : Data collection, research, analysis, data presentation, interview,
calculation and numerical skills

Background
Illiteracy in VAT amongst ordinary people results in over-budgeting because families do not take
into consideration VAT revenue and purposes of VAT.

Dimensions/Criteria to be assessed
Part A
Assess and count the receipts collected [3 marks]
Assess the VAT recorded from the receipts collected [3 marks]
Evidence of learner interviewing family members and/or teachers from the school. Hence the need
to prepare a list of questions. [3 marks]

Part B
Analyse calculated VAT [2]
Verify the calculations on VAT [5]
Data presentation [9]
ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS

Mark 3 2 1 0
Collection of 10 or more 5 to 8 receipts Less than 5 receipts No receipt collected
receipts
Recorded All receipts 5 to 8 receipts Less than 5 receipts No receipt recorded
receipts
Interview 3 or more relevant 2 relevant questions 1 relevant question No relevant question
Questions questions
Mark 4-5 3 1-2 0
Calculations All calculations done 5 or more correct Less than 5 correct calculations No correct calculation
correctly calculations
Mark 7-9 5-6 3-4 0-2
Data Very Good Good Satisfactory Poor
presentation