Resources and Choices · Present day
Making Economic Choices
Understanding that resources are limited and how this forces people to make choices.
Key Questions
- 1What happens when there isn't enough of something for everyone?
- 2How do we decide what to buy with our money?
- 3What is an "opportunity cost"?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9HASS4K08
Year: Year 4
Subject: HASS
Unit: Resources and Choices
Period: Present day
Suggested Methodologies
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