Money - Select money - Worksheet

The "Select Money" worksheet is a practical tool designed to enhance children's understanding of British currency, specifically pounds (£) and pence (p). It aims to help them recognise and use these symbols effectively, combining different amounts to reach a specific value. The resources provided for this lesson include differentiated sheets, teaching slides, as well as physical coins and notes to facilitate hands-on learning. Key vocabulary terms such as 'money', 'coins', 'pounds', 'pence', and 'total' are central to the activities, which involve selecting the correct coins to make up a given amount. This could be done either by using the coins in a tangible way, drawing them, or writing down the amounts abstractly.

Children are encouraged to explore various combinations of coins and notes to create specific monetary values, reinforcing their familiarity with both pounds and pence. The worksheet presents a series of amounts rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, and children are tasked with circling the correct totals using a limited selection of coins. To deepen understanding, the worksheet also includes reasoning and problem-solving questions, such as verifying if two sets of coins can both equal the same amount, or determining which coins are needed to make up particular sums. These exercises challenge the students to think critically and apply their knowledge of currency, while also reinforcing their ability to work with different units of money.