Mathematics / Year 2 / Number and Algebra / Money and financial mathematics

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Join our host, Ed, as he finds himself in all types of situations where only his knowledge of Maths can help him. From saving the planet from Aliens, to creating a superhero that can stop a strawberry milkshake tidal wave. From searching for buried treasure, to jumping like a daredevil, or planning the greatest circus party ...

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This learning object helps students to recognise Australian currency through a supermarket shopping scenario which requires simple transactions. Students match item value with the correct coin and note combinations. The learning object has three different levels working through matching item value to: two single coins, ...

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What do you use money to buy? In this clip we look at Australian money. See the different coins and notes that make up our money system. We investigate if size, (in coins) does matter. Check out how many 5 cent pieces you need to make two dollars. We also look at some currencies used around the world. Find out which country ...

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This is a colourful animation, with audio commentary, that describes the coins and notes of Australian currency. It distinguishes between coins and notes, and orders them according to their value. It explains that they both come in different sizes and colours and that notes are worth more than coins. The resource introduces ...

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This is a teacher resource consisting of a set of student activities designed to encourage learning about the appearance and value of money, accompanied by copy masters and a detailed teacher guide for each activity. The activities make use of Australian coins and notes, and also Japanese and Singaporean coins, and include ...

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This is a year 2 mathematics unit of work about money. The unit is intended to take about 10 hours of teaching and learning time. It consists of 11 student activities supported by teacher notes on curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. Student activities include responding to a story about a rare foreign coin, interacting ...

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Here a primary school teacher shares how she organises and connects the activities in a mathematics session to meet the learning needs of the students. The teacher scaffolds the learning, building on prior knowledge, to help the children manipulate and make differing money amounts.

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A primary school teacher demonstrates how she selects and uses content and resources that provide connections with students’ prior knowledge or experiences in using money.

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This is a website from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission that provides up-to-date content and support in consumer and financial literacy for Australian educators. The website provides access to professional and personal learning programs, as well as resources for teaching and learning including units ...

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This set of online activities focuses on the development and consolidation of number concepts to 1000 and beyond. This is the fourth of seven levels in a series focusing on whole numbers to six digits. This is the fourth level and develops some ideas about money and shopping. Each level includes interactive drills and practice ...

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This professional learning module provides up-to-date content and support in consumer and financial literacy for educators working within Australian primary and secondary schools. Part 1 presents information about consumer and financial literacy in the education landscape. Part 2 provides examples of how schools are incorporating ...

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This interactive slideshow from the Royal Australian Mint provides a series of high resolution images and brief descriptions of the transition from pre-decimal to decimal currency in Australia.