Uses of Money and Adding Coins for Primary 2

Class: Primary 2
Term: Second Term
Week: 2
Age: 7 years
Duration: 40 minutes
Subject: Mathematics
Curriculum Theme: Not separately stated in the scheme
Previous Lesson: 2D and 3D Shapes
Topic: Uses of Money and Adding Coins
Subject Matter: Uses of money, recognition and sorting of coin values, addition of coin values and buying and selling.

Specific Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Cognitive Domain

• state common uses of money
• recognise and sort the supplied coin denominations
• add two or more simple coin values
• take part in a simple buying-and-selling activity

Affective Domain

• show honesty and care when handling money models

Psychomotor Domain

• sort paper coins and count their total value

Social Domain

• take turns as buyer and seller in a class shop

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

• 9 Years Basic Education Curriculum.
• Relevant State Unified Scheme of Work.
• An approved Primary School textbook or teaching resource for the subject.

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

• Actual coins
• paper coins.
• chalkboard or whiteboard
• topic flash cards
• worksheet

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils understand and use uses of money and adding coins through familiar objects, clear examples and guided practice. It builds a foundation for accurate mathematical thinking in school and daily life.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can count familiar objects, follow simple instructions and use basic number language needed for the lesson. The teacher should check this quickly with concrete materials before introducing the new work.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Uses of Money and Adding Coins

Meaning and Uses of Money

Money is what people use to pay for goods and services. Nigeria’s money is called the naira, written with the symbol ₦, and the smaller historical unit is the kobo, written k.

People use money in several familiar ways.

• buying food, books and clothing
• paying for transport and services
• saving for later use
• giving correct payment when buying and receiving money when selling

Recognising and Sorting Coins

Observe the value written on each real or paper coin. Coins with the same value belong in one group. Examples of historical Nigerian coin denominations include 5k, 10k and 25k. These values are useful for practising recognition, sorting and addition, although the coins are no longer commonly used for daily purchases.

Adding Coin Values

Add the numbers and keep the unit kobo.

Example 1: 5k + 10k

Solution

Step 1: Count on from 10: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.
Answer: 15k.

Example 2: 10k + 10k + 5k

Solution

Step 1: 10k + 10k = 20k.
Step 2: 20k + 5k = 25k.
Answer: 25k.

Buying and Selling

Buying means giving money to receive goods or services, while selling means receiving money in exchange for goods or services. For example, an item priced at 15k can be paid for with one 10k coin and one 5k coin because 10k + 5k = 15k.

Suggested Lesson Video

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Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Explanation, Demonstration, Question and Answer, Guided Practice and Problem Solving.

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction with Money

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Set Induction/Questioning

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher displays real or paper coins of different values and asks where money is used in pupils’ homes and community.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils name familiar uses of money and observe the values printed on the coins.

Learning Point: Money is used to buy, sell, pay and save.

Step 2: Recognising and Sorting Coin Values

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Observation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher names each supplied coin, explains kobo and arranges the coins from the least value to the greatest.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sort mixed coin models into equal denominations and read their values.

Learning Point: Coins are recognised and compared by their stated values.

Step 3: Adding Equal Coin Values

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Modelling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher places five 5k coin models in a row, counts 5k + 5k + 5k + 5k + 5k and records 25k.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils count along and form another total with two 10k coins and one 5k coin.

Learning Point: Several coins may be combined to make one total value.

Step 4: Guided Addition of Mixed Coins

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Practice

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher gives each pair 5k, 10k and 25k models and guides them to make 30k and 40k in more than one way.

Pupils’ Activity: Pairs select coins, add their values and state each combination aloud.

Learning Point: Different combinations of coins can have the same total value.

Step 5: Classroom Buying and Selling

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Practical Activity/Problem Solving

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher labels small classroom items with kobo prices and models paying the exact amount for one item.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils take turns as buyer and seller, select the exact coins and verify the amount together.

Learning Point: Coin addition is applied when paying for goods.

Step 6: Independent Coin Totals

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Independent Practice

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher draws two coin sets on the board and asks pupils to find each total.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils add and write both totals with kobo as the unit.

Learning Point: Pupils calculate coin values accurately and retain the money unit.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates learning by asking the following questions:

1. Mention two uses of money.
2. Sort the paper coins according to denomination.
3. Calculate 5k + 5k.
4. Calculate 10k + 10k + 5k.
5. Demonstrate how to buy a labelled item in the class shop.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify the coins, sort them, calculate displayed totals and demonstrate one exact payment.

Learning Point: Pupils recognise coin values and add them in a buying situation.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Summary/Feedback

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher reviews two ways of making the same coin total and checks that every answer carries kobo.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils form one stated amount and explain their selected coins.

Learning Point: Coin values can be combined and used for payment.

Lesson Keywords

• money – what people use to pay for goods and services
• coin – a piece of money made from metal
• denomination – the value written on a coin or note
• buying – giving money to receive goods or services
• selling – receiving money for goods or services

Differentiation

Support: Use real objects, larger pictures, teacher modelling, paired work and fewer examples at a time. Allow pupils who need help to point, match, count or demonstrate before writing.

Extension: Ask faster pupils to create one additional correct example, explain their method independently or apply the same idea to another familiar situation without moving to a new topic.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Use only real currency that is safe to handle or clearly labelled paper models. Explain that the kobo coins in the seed are historical examples and are not commonly encountered in daily shopping; keep the mathematics focused on recognising and adding values. Use the suggested video only after the concrete explanation or as a short reinforcement; pause it for questions. Understanding is shown when pupils can complete the evaluation task with the correct language, method and unit where required.