Money - Give change - Worksheet

The 'Give Change' worksheet is an educational resource aimed at enhancing children's fluency and precision when handling money in practical situations. The objective of the lesson, aligned with the national curriculum, is to enable students to add and subtract amounts of money, using both pounds (£) and pence (p), in order to calculate change. To facilitate learning, the worksheet provides differentiated sheets and teaching slides, along with a set of key vocabulary terms such as subtraction, change, part-whole model, and number line. Students are encouraged to find change by using either a number line or the part-whole method, and they have the opportunity to practice real-life scenarios by working in pairs, playing roles of customer and shopkeeper, to pay for items and receive change.

The worksheet is structured to cater to different levels of proficiency, with activities ranging from simple calculations involving only pence or pounds to more complex problems that require finding change with both pence and pounds, and even multi-step problem-solving. Key questions prompt students to reflect on the concept of 'change' in monetary transactions, to evaluate the effectiveness of different methods, and to understand how the part-whole model aids in problem-solving. The worksheet also includes a reasoning and problem-solving section, where students are challenged to think critically about different ways to give change and to use bar models to represent and solve the given problems. This hands-on approach to learning helps students build confidence and competence in managing money and understanding the value of different denominations.