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    Grade 1 · Social Studies

    Economic Decision Making

    SS-G1-EDM

    4
    Essential Learning Outcomes
    12
    Specific Curriculum Outcomes
    SS-G1-EDM-ELO1

    To be aware that we all have things we need and things we want - Section 1: What are needs, wants, goods and services?

    3 specific outcomes

    Specific Curriculum Outcomes
    • SS-G1-EDM-SCO1K - Identify basic human needs.
    • SS-G1-EDM-SCO2S - Distinguish between our basic needs and our wants.
    • SS-G1-EDM-SCO3V - Appreciate the difference between needs and wants.
    SS-G1-EDM-ELO2

    To be aware that we all have things we need and things we want - Section 2: What are examples of goods and services and how do we obtain them?

    3 specific outcomes

    Specific Curriculum Outcomes
    • SS-G1-EDM-SCO4K - Understand that we meet most of our needs and wants through goods and services.
    • SS-G1-EDM-SCO5S - Categorise our needs and wants as goods or services.
    • SS-G1-EDM-SCO6V - Appreciate that goods and services are necessary to meet our needs and wants.
    SS-G1-EDM-ELO3

    To be aware that we all have things we need and things we want - Section 3: What are resources and how do we obtain and manage them?

    3 specific outcomes

    Specific Curriculum Outcomes
    • SS-G1-EDM-SCO7K - Identify things in the environment that we use.
    • SS-G1-EDM-SCO8S - Discuss how we use things in the environment.
    • SS-G1-EDM-SCO9V - Appreciate that the environment can be used to provide our needs and wants.
    SS-G1-EDM-ELO4

    To be aware that we all have things we need and things we want - Section 4: How do we travel safely?

    3 specific outcomes

    Specific Curriculum Outcomes
    • SS-G1-EDM-SCO10K - Understand the various forms of transportation in your local environment.
    • SS-G1-EDM-SCO11S - Distinguish different forms of transportation and their benefits and limitations.
    • SS-G1-EDM-SCO12V - Appreciate the importance of exercising safety around transportation.
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