Money - Count money pounds - Planning

In a Year 2 mathematics lesson focused on measurement and money, students are introduced to counting money in pounds. The lesson utilises differentiated worksheets, teaching slides, and physical money to help students grasp the concept of monetary value in British currency. The key vocabulary includes terms like 'money', 'coins', 'pounds', 'pence', 'value', 'greater', and 'less'. Prior to the lesson, children should complete 'fluent in four' questions and recap their understanding of number bonds to 100, which aids in calculating missing numbers in sums that total 100. The lesson progresses with activities that range from recognising the pound symbol (£) and identifying the value of different coins and notes to using a bar model for visualising and calculating total amounts of money.

Students work in pairs to discuss and articulate their understanding of the value of coins and notes in full sentences. The lesson is structured to build upon their knowledge incrementally, starting with counting in units of £1, £2, £5, and £10, while working within a limit of £100. As they progress, children learn to apply their counting skills to solve problems and reason about the total value of different combinations of coins and notes. The lesson plan also includes reasoning activities where students must identify and explain mistakes or misconceptions in presented scenarios. By the end of the lesson, students are expected to count mixed value pounds and complete more complex tasks, with the aim of achieving greater depth in their understanding of counting money in pounds.