Year 3 Economic wellbeing
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Y3 Economic wellbeing
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Describe how different payment methods may be used in given scenarios.
- Suggest why specific payment methods might be more beneficial.
- Explain what a budget is and how we can benefit from budgeting.
- Identify how they would feel in a money scenario.
- Understand the impact our spending choices can have on others and the environment.
- Understand that a wide range of jobs are available.
- Know that skills and interests lead people to certain jobs.
- Know that job stereotypes sometimes exist but these should not limit anyone.
Suggested prior learning
Y2 Economic wellbeing
Get startedLessons
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
Key knowledge
Related content
Resources
Unit resources
RSE & PSHE
*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".
RSE & PSHE
Vocabulary display – RSE & PSHE Y3: Economic wellbeing
A display version of the key vocabulary from the unit 'Year 3 Economic wellbeing'.
Cross-curricular opportunities
British values: Individual liberty, Mutual respect, Rule of law, Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
English: Spoken language
Maths: Measurement