Year 2 Economic wellbeing
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Y2 Economic wellbeing
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Explain some ways adults get money.
- Discuss the role of bank account cards.
- Recognise wants and needs.
- Recognise the difference between a want and a need.
- Identify their skills and talents.
- Identify ways to develop their skills and talents.
- Explain why treating people equally and inclusively is important.
Suggested prior learning
Y2 Citizenship
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: Where does money come from?
Lesson 2: Exploring needs
Lesson 3: Exploring wants
Lesson 4: Bank cards and accounts
Lesson 5: My skills and talents
Lesson 6: Everyone is welcome
Key skills
Related content
Resources
Unit resources
RSE & PSHE
*New* Knowledge organiser: RSE & PSHE – Year 2 Economic wellbeing
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit 'Economic wellbeing'.
RSE & PSHE
Vocabulary display – RSE & PSHE Y2: Economic wellbeing
A display version of the key vocabulary from the unit 'Economic wellbeing'.
Cross-curricular opportunities
British values: Democracy, Rule of law, Mutual respect, Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs, Individual liberty
English: Spoken language
Maths: Money