Help your students discover the fascinating world of money with this engaging, ready-to-teach lesson focused on identifying different currencies used in various countries. Ideal for KS2 learners, this resource combines geography, maths, and real-life application to develop international awareness and practical money knowledge.
What’s Included:
- Editable ActivInspire flipchart presentation (9 slides) covering key concepts.
- Vocabulary introduction: Money, Currency, Exchange, Symbol, Value, Economy
- Video link introducing global currencies
- Matching activity: Match countries with their currencies and symbols
- Real-life travel scenario: Learn about exchange rates and foreign exchange
- Mini-research task: Complete a currency table for different countries (6 provided + student choices)
- Plenary task: Peer-sharing of research findings
Countries and Currencies Covered:
United Kingdom – Pound (£)
United States – Dollar ($)
China – Yuan/Renminbi (¥)
Germany / France – Euro (€)
Japan – Yen (¥)
India – Rupee (₹)
(Students to select and research others).
Key Features:
- Cross-curricular: Links geography, numeracy, and PSHE
- Fully editable – customise for your class
- Supports independent research and global understanding
- Encourages real-life application of exchange and currency concepts
- Perfect for travel, global citizenship, or economics-themed units
Perfect for:
- KS2 Geography or PSHE lessons
- Used as part of the IPC (International Primary Curriculum) unit ‘Young Entrepreneurs’.
- Year 4–6 money-themed units
- International Week / Global Awareness
- Cover lessons or enrichment activities
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