Money - Add Money - Planning

In Year 4, students engage with a lesson on adding money, which forms part of their Summer term learning on currency. The lesson begins with a small step starter that prompts students to recall their previous experiences with money. They are provided with resources such as worksheets, presentations, part-whole model templates, and classroom objects with price-tags to facilitate hands-on learning. The key vocabulary includes terms like 'addition', 'represent', 'pounds', 'pence', 'exchange', and 'calculation'. The class is encouraged to approach the task by adding pounds and pence separately and then converting pence into pounds where necessary, using pictorial representations to aid understanding.

During the lesson, the part-whole model is revisited, a tool commonly used to partition numbers, which is equally useful when working with money to separate pounds from pence. Through various activities, students practice adding amounts of money, both independently and in groups, using the part-whole model. Differentiated worksheets help to tailor the lesson to varying levels of ability, focusing on fluency and reasoning. The plenary includes key questions to deepen understanding and address common misconceptions, such as the correct use of the part-whole model and the importance of accurate conversion. The lesson concludes with a reflective 'Give me five' session where students consider what they have learned, the skills they have used, and what they found challenging, ensuring they remember the key points of the lesson. Differentiated tasks are provided for students working towards expected levels, at expected levels, and at greater depth, with each level offering appropriate challenges to reinforce learning outcomes.