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Lesson Plan on Introduction to Money

Lesson Title:Introduction to Money

Lesson Objective: Students will be able to understand and use money to make monetary transactions, count money, and make change.

Materials:

  • Money worksheets
  • Play money
  • Coin and bill manipulatives
  • Dry-erase boards and markers

    • Introduction (10 minutes):

  • Begin the lesson by discussing the importance of money and how it is used in everyday life.
  • Introduce the different types of money (coins and bills) and their values. Show examples of each type of coin and bill and ask students to identify the similarities and differences.

    • Direct Instruction (20 minutes):

  • Use coin and bill manipulatives to physically model counting money and making change for students.
  • Have students work on money worksheets to practice counting money and making change.

    • Guided Practice (25 minutes):

  • Divide the class into small groups and give each group play money and a set of money problems.
  • Explain the rules of the task and have students work together to count money and make change for the given problems.
  • Monitor students as they work and provide feedback and support as needed.

    • Independent Practice (15 minutes):

  • Give students dry-erase boards and markers, and have them work independently to count money and make change for given problems.
  • Walk around the room to check their work and provide feedback.

    • Closure (10 minutes):

  • Review the key concepts of money with the class.
  • Have students share an example of a money problem they solved during the lesson and explain their thinking.
  • Assign homework related to counting money and making change.

    • Assessment:

  • Observation of student participation and engagement during the lesson
  • Completion of money worksheets and problem solving
  • Quiz on counting money and making change

    • Note: This lesson plan can be adapted to suit the specific needs of your class. You can adjust the number and complexity of money problems to match the abilities of your students, and use other appropriate materials and resources.