L8 Money Symbols

Year 2 Spring Term Measurement – Lesson 8: Money Symbols Lesson Overview: In this Working Without Worksheets lesson, Year 2 pupils are introduced to money symbols (£ and p) and the values of coins. The lesson begins with a discussion about how we use money to buy things, followed by exploring real coins and their written symbols. Children learn that £1 equals 100p and practise identifying and saying coin values aloud. They then move on to recognising price tags with pounds and pence, and combining coins to make different amounts of money. Through hands-on activities, children sort coins, role-play shopping, and practise recording amounts accurately, while addressing common misconceptions such as writing symbols incorrectly or confusing pounds and pence. What’s Included in the Pack? ✔ Full lesson plan with clear objectives, teaching notes, and plenary guidance ✔ Animated teaching slides introducing £ and p symbols and coin values ✔ Starter: Explore what money is used for, and introduce coins with £ and p symbols ✔ Teaching input: Model combining coins and recognising amounts with pounds and pence ✔ Main activity: – Sort coins into groups of the same value – Role-play shopping using price tags and coins, working in pairs as customers and shopkeepers ✔ Plenary: Discuss strategies for checking amounts and identifying the correct symbols ✔ Guidance on misconceptions: £ vs p, symbol position, comparing values (£1 vs 99p) ✔ Practical, interactive, and worksheet-free learning Why Teachers Love This Resource ✔ Clear introduction to money symbols and values of coins ✔ Hands-on activities make abstract currency concepts real and engaging ✔ Role-play shop game encourages teamwork and active learning ✔ Tackles common misconceptions about pounds and pence explicitly ✔ Fully aligned with Year 2 National Curriculum objectives and Working Without Worksheets pedagogy Curriculum Links (Year 2 Measurement, National Curriculum) This lesson helps children to: ✔ Recognise and use symbols