| Lesson start ideas | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What age group | Year or Grade 8 |
| What topic | Money |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Any other preferences |
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to calculate and understand basic concepts of money and finance.
As students enter the classroom, they will find a pile of coins and bills on their desk. The teacher will begin by asking students to estimate the total value of the money on their desk.
The teacher will ask students to volunteer to share their estimate and then lead a group discussion about how they arrived at their estimate. The teacher will then facilitate a class-wide effort to count the money and determine its actual value.
Once the total value of the money has been established, the teacher will introduce the concept of money math. The teacher will discuss the importance of understanding basic financial concepts such as currency, denominations, and the value of different forms of money.
The students will be divided into small groups and given a set of financial scenarios to work through. These scenarios will require the students to use basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to make decisions about how to spend, save, or invest their money.
To wrap up the lesson, the teacher will facilitate a class discussion about the different financial scenarios the groups worked on. The teacher will ask the students to share their thought processes and decision-making strategies, and will lead a debrief on the importance of understanding basic financial concepts. The teacher will also ask the students to reflect on their individual learning goals for the unit and how they can apply what they learned in their personal lives.