Money - Count money pence - Worksheet

The lesson on counting money in pence is tailored for young learners to understand the value of money using British currency symbols for pounds (£) and pence (p). This educational session is part of a series on Measurement: Money, with the specific objective of combining different amounts of pence to reach a target value. To facilitate learning, a variety of resources are provided, including differentiated worksheets, teaching slides, and physical money. The students are introduced to the symbols £ and p, and they practice counting with 1p, 2p, 5p, and 10p coins. While they are made aware of the 50p coin, they are not required to count in 50p increments at this stage.

The lesson encourages students to explore various aspects of money, prompting them to consider the differences between coins and to understand that the quantity of coins does not necessarily equate to the highest value. They are also taught to recognise that not all silver coins have a higher value than copper coins. The teaching approach allows students to count coins of the same value without mixing and to use known facts, such as counting in 20s as an extension of counting in 2s. As they progress, they compare single coins and multiple coins of different values, using comparison symbols to deepen their understanding. The lesson culminates in reasoning and problem-solving exercises, where students find total values and compare amounts, further enhancing their fluency and precision in counting money in pence.