Beginning
At the beginning of the lesson, the Students will be seated listening 10 - 15 Minutes
teacher will investigate how each to the teachers directions.
students learning differentiates Students will participate in the
from one another. Ensuring that it class discussion.
provides the students with a Students will work collaboratively with their peers,
collaborative and inclusive learning sharing their understandings and knowledge.
environment.
The teacher will run a warm up
activity. On each of the students
tables, there will be a coin (5c, 10c
or 20c). The students task is to find
others in the class to make 50c
together. Once they have found a
group they will sit down quietly to
demonstrate that they have
completed.
Once the students have tallied 50c
numerous times, the teacher will
ask the students to group up to
make $1 (this will be included for
the more advanced children).
The children that establishes a
group the quickest, receives a
point. The individual student with
the most points will win a prize.
Middle
Students will then illustrate a Students are expected to work 10 - 15 Minutes
creature, which will be constructed indepentely, and raise their
using a coin. The students will hand if they require assistance.
colour their selected coin behind
the white paper, displaying the
shadow of the coin on the paper.
Once they have created their
creature, the students will be asked
to calculate how much their
creature equals.
Conclusion
Beginning
Facilitate a discussion of their Students will be seated listening 15 - 20 Minutes
understanding of money. to the teachers directions.
What is money? Students will participate in the
How do you get it? class discussion.
What do you use money for? Students will work collaboratively with their peers,
What does it look like? sharing their understandings and knowledge.
What is the difference between
notes and coins?
How many cents are in specific
types of money? Eg. 50 cents
are in 50c, 70 cents are in 70c,
100 cents are in $1.
Each student will receive a coin and
they will discuss the features of the
money and discuss its value with a
partner.
Each partnership will share what
they discovered from investigating
their coin.
Once each group has discussed
their individual coin, one person
from each group will place their
coin/note in the middle of the circle.
As a class, we will order them from
smallest to largest in value.
Middle
Students will complete a worksheet Students are expected to work 15 20 Minutes
that will focus on calculating simple indepentely, and raise their
equations with small amount of hand if they require assistance.
silver coins.
For students who complete the
activity quickly, there will be an
additional task available, which will
focus on calculating both gold and
silver coins.
The teacher will continuously roam
the classroom, to ensure the
students are not experiencing any
misconceptions.
Conclusion
Students will be called back to the Students are expected to 10 Minutes
floor to discuss their findings and participate in the class
understanding within the class. discussion. As well as sharing
The teacher will represent for their findings and answers with
challenging problems for the the class.
students to complete as a class. This discussion allows the
This will then facilitate their students to develop an
understanding for the next lesson. understanding of any possible
misconceptions.
Reflection and Self Evaluation: The introduction went really well, the students enjoyed working collaboratively with their peers, they
What aspects of the lesson seemed were able to understand and articulate the content that was being explored.
to be most valuable? The students were experiencing difficulties with the task, 10 students were unable to get the content. The
What aspects of the lesson could be lesson benefitted when I got those particular students to return to the floor and continue the work as a
improved and how could they be group.
improved? In future, I will ensure that I include visuals on the sheet. Most students were becoming distracted and
What follow-up will be required disrupted throughout the lesson. Some students mentioned that the sheet was too difficult, but once we
from this lesson? worked together on the floor they were able to understand the task.
The next lesson will focus on counting collections of silver coins, without gold coins and notes.
Mentor Teachers reflection
Good to set the expectations children responsed well to that and continued to raise their hands if they were to answer questions.
Great use of encouragement! Make sure they have included a variety of coins emphasising counting strategies will help this.
Make sure that you keep a look out for those kids that sit at the back of the group and try encourage them to contribute within the classroom discussion.
It will be challenging at first but once they know that they are onto them, they will automatically participate.
Really well done! Great introductory lesson, look forward to seeing more
Beginning
Recap the lesson, focusing on the Students will be seated on the 10 - 15 Minutes
importance of accurately floor listening to the teachers
calculating a total amount of coins. directions.
The teacher will view and explain Students will be engaged within
the Counting Strategy for Cointing the collaborative learning task,
Coins powerpoint. This will while posing questions within
emphasise the importance of the class.
counting the coins of larger value Students will effectively engage
first. It also highlights the with classroom task of
importance of grouping coins calculating the collection of
before counting the collection. Eg. coins displayed on the
Groups 5 10c pieces, to make 50c. whiteboard.
Once the PowerPoint has been
completed, the class will discuss the
essential strategies that have been
discussed.
As a class, students will calculate a
collection of coins with the teachers
assistance. This will be
demonstrated on the white board,
using the magnetic coins. The
teacher will emphasise the
importance of counting collections
effectively.
Once the students have
demonstrated their effective
understanding of calculating a
collection, they will be adviced to
work independently at their table.
Middle
Students will work in groups of 2 Students are expected to work 20 - 25 Minutes
and will each share their in small groups and provide
understandings of the task. support and share
Each group will receive five $2 understandings within their
coins, ten $1 coins, one 50c coin, group.
four 20c coins, four 10c coins and Students will collaboratively
four 5c coins. work in their groups to complete
Students will investigate how many the entire activity.
specific coins are required to
calculate a certain amount of
money. Eg. 2 + 50c = $1 or 50c + 20c
+ 20c + 10c = $1.
Students will investigate the
importance of adding the
collections of coins.
The teacher will continuously roam
the classroom, ensuring that
students remain engaged.
If there are common
misconceptions throughout the
class, the teacher will call the group
to the floor and they will complete
the worksheet as a class.
Conclusion
Students will be called back to the Students are expected to 10 Minutes
floor to discuss their findings and participate in the class
understanding within the class. discussion. As well as sharing
The teacher will represent for their findings and answers with
challenging problems for the the class.
students to complete as a class. This discussion allows the
This will then facilitate their students to develop an
understanding for the next lesson. understanding of any possible
misconceptions.
Mentor Teachers reflection
Great use of ICT, this is a fantastic slideshow! Make sure you keep it for future reference.
Good work at keeping the class engaged throughout the entirety of the slideshow. I liked how you used think-pair-share, this is a great tool to use within
the early years classroom.
This was a great activity for the high and middle students, they were able to determine the collections. However, it was a little tough for the lower
students. You did well at adapting your lesson and catering for these students, it made them feel included within the learning environment.
Overall great lesson, loved how interactive and hands-on it was. Well done!
Beginning
Recap the lesson, focusing on the Students will be seated listening 10 Minutes
importance of accurately to the teachers directions.
calculating a total amount of coins.
Explain the pupose of the game,
wipe-out,
The goal is to earn as much
money as possible, without
exceeding $10.
Support the students through a
practice round of the game. Record
the amounts rolled on the board
and invite students to find the
current total.
Middle
At the beginning of each round, Students will work individually 30 - 35 Minutes
every student stands. to calculate the value of the
The teacher will roll the special die. coins rolled.
Before each roll, students will Students will decide whether to
choose to sit down (earn no further sit or stand, during each round
money) or to remain standing (and of the game.
risk being wiped out by going over
the limit.
On each roll of the die, any student
still standing earns the amounf of
money rolled, recording it on their
sheet.
Once a student sits, they cannot
earn any more money in that
round.
If a student is standing and the total
amount they have earned exceeds
$10, they are wiped-out and
cannot win that round.
The winner(s) of each round are the
student(s) who have earned the
most money without exceeding
$10. Each winner receives one
point.