Money - Count money pence - Worksheet

The lesson plan on counting money in pence is designed to help Year 6 students become familiar with the symbols for pounds (£) and pence (p), as well as to combine amounts to make a particular value. The resources provided include differentiated sheets, teaching slides, and physical money. The vocabulary covered includes terms such as money, coins, pounds, pence, and related facts. Initially, students are introduced to the £ and p symbols and practice counting in denominations of 1p, 2p, 5p, and 10p coins. They also use known facts to count in 20p coins, although they do not convert between pounds and pence at this stage. Students are encouraged to recognise the 50p coin without counting in 50p increments.

The lesson includes a variety of activities to enhance students' understanding of money. They will focus on counting the amount of money shown using single-value coins before progressing to handling mixed-value coins. Key questions prompt students to think about the differences between coins, the relationship between the number of coins and their total value, and the most efficient counting methods. The lesson further explores comparing values using comparison symbols. As students progress, they will tackle reasoning and problem-solving exercises, such as selecting a combination of coins to reach a specific total and comparing sums to find the greatest or lowest amounts. These activities are designed to develop fluency and precision in counting money, as well as to provide a deeper understanding of the value of different coins and their usage in everyday transactions.