Year 2 Making Change Lesson
Learning to give change with coins Maths for Year 2 students 60-minute lesson
Learning Objectives
Calculate correct change from amounts up to £1 Use subtraction to find the difference Use money vocabulary correctly Explain how we work out change
Success Criteria
I can identify the total cost and amount given I can subtract to find the difference (change) I can use key vocabulary: change, cost, coins, pence I can explain how I worked out the change
Vocabulary Mat
Change - Money given back when paid too much Cost - How much something is worth Pence (p) - Unit of money smaller than a pound Subtract - To take one number away from another Total - The overall amount
What is Change?
Change is money given back When you pay more than the cost We use subtraction to find change Change = Money given - Cost of item
Let's Practice Together
Item costs 25p You pay with 50p How much change do you get? 50p - 25p = 25p change
Differentiation Strategies
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Shop Role Play Activity
Work in pairs Take turns being shopkeeper and customer Use real coins to buy items Calculate change together Use vocabulary mat words
Quick Check Question
A pencil costs 40p You pay with 60p What change will you get? Show me thumbs up when you know!
Lesson Summary
We learned to calculate change using subtraction We practiced with coins and role play We used important money vocabulary Change = Amount paid - Cost of item Well done, Year 2!