Year 3 Economic wellbeing

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Teacher video: Economic wellbeing

An overview video to support the teaching of this unit.

Lessons

Lesson 1: How do people pay for things?

  • To identify the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of payment.

Lesson 2: What does budgeting mean?

  • To explain why budgeting is important.

Lesson 3: How do people feel about money?

  • To identify how money can impact feelings and emotions.

Lesson 4: What happens when people spend money?

  • To explain how people’s spending decisions can affect others and the environment.

Lesson 5: What careers do people have?

  • To examine the wide range of available jobs and opportunities.

 

Lesson 6: Can anyone be anything?

  • To explain why anyone can aspire to be anything.

 

Key skills

  • Considering the pros and
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Key knowledge

To know:

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Key vocabulary

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assumption

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Year 3 Economic wellbeing videos

Explore an overview of Year 3 Economic wellbeing and other videos within this unit.
Unit overview: Year 3 Economic wellbeing
Pupil video: Payment methods
Jobs and careers
Teacher video: Why can anyone be anything?

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*New* Knowledge organiser: RSE & PSHE – Year 3 Economic wellbeing

Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit "Economic wellbeing".

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Vocabulary display – RSE & PSHE Y3: Economic wellbeing

A display version of the key vocabulary from the unit 'Year 3 Economic wellbeing'.

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