Overview
Pupils will consider the difference between wants and needs and discuss how our wants and needs can influence how we spend money.
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This lesson forms the second part of a three-part unit on democracy. Pupils learn about the function of central and local government and the difference between MPs and councillors. Pupils explore…
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