Y1/2 (B): Economic wellbeing
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Y1/2 (B): Economic wellbeing
Unit outcomes
- Pupils who are secure will be able to:Y1 and Y2
- Recognise that people make different choices about saving and spending.
- Recognise that different skills are needed for different jobs.
Y1 only
- Explain how children might get money.
- Explain the difference between wants and needs.
- Explain that banks and building societies are a way of keeping money safe
Y2 only
- Explain how adults might get money.
- Recognise that saving may be necessary to buy the things we want.
- Consider different elements when choosing a bank account
Suggested prior learning
Y1/2 (A): Economic wellbeing
Pupils can access Cycle A / Cycle B of this unit in any order but should complete both cycles during their time in Year 1/2.
Lessons
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 1: Money
Learning about what money is, where it comes from and how people make money
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: Needs and wants
To begin to understand the difference between wants and needs
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 3: Saving and spending
To begin to understand that people make different choices about spending and saving money
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 4: Banks and building societies
To understand the benefits of banks and building societies
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 5: Jobs
To understand that skills and interests will help someone decide what job to do
Related content
Resources
Unit resources
Cross-curricular opportunities
Maths
Measurement: money
Suggested next steps
Y1/2 (A): Economic wellbeing
Y3/4 Economic wellbeing (Cycle A)
Pupils can access Cycle A / Cycle B of these units in any order but should complete both cycles.