Y3/4 (B): Economic wellbeing
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Y3/4 (B): Economic wellbeing
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
Year 3 only
- Understand that a range of things might influence our spending decisions.
- Understand how to create a simple budget.
- Understand how situations involving money can affect our feelings.
- Understand that a wide range of jobs are available and that skills and interests lead people to certain jobs.
Year 4 only
- Understand the factors which can make something good value for money, as well as other factors that affect purchasing decisions.
- Understand how to keep track of money and why this is important.
- Understand ways in which we can lose money and the range of feelings associated with losing money.
- Understand that there are a range of influences on job choices and that these can be positive or negative.
Year 3 and 4
- Understand that people can change their job.
Suggested prior learning
Y1/2 (B): Economic wellbeing
Get startedLessons
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 1: Spending choices
To begin to recognise how ethics can influence our spending decisions (Y3) To begin to understand what makes something good value for money (Y4)
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 2: Budgeting
To understand how to put together a budget (Y3) To begin to understand the importance of keeping track of money (Y4)
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 3: Money and emotions
To recognise that money has an impact on how we feel. (Y3) To understand ways money can be lost and how this makes people feel (Y4)
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 4: Jobs and careers
To understand that there are a range of jobs available and to think about what job they might want to do. (Y3) To consider positive and negative factors that can influence people's career choices. (Y4)
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 5: Jobs for me
To understand that many people will have more than one job or career
Key skills
Key knowledge
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Unit resources
Cross-curricular opportunities
Mathematics – add and subtract amounts of money
English: Spoken Language British values: Individual liberty