Money · B1 Mathematics

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.1.4.1.1 - Recognise Ghanaian coins by name, including one pesewa, five pesewas, ten pesewas, twenty pesewas, fifty pesewas and one cedi by value and describe the relationship among them

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the six Ghanaian coins (1p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, and GHS 1) by their names and physical features.
State the value of each coin correctly when shown a coin or a picture of a coin.
Describe the relationship between two pesewas and ten pesewas, five pesewas and ten pesewas, two pesewas and twenty pesewas, and one pesewa and one cedi.
Arrange coins in order from the smallest value to the largest value.
Explain why people use money for buying and selling in daily life.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Number (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Money (1.4)
Content standard: B1.1.4.1 - Identify coins, their values and the relationships among them in order to recognize the need for monetary transactions
Indicator: B1.1.4.1.1 - Recognise Ghanaian coins by name, including one pesewa, five pesewas, ten pesewas, twenty pesewas, fifty pesewas and one cedi by value and describe the relationship among them
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 11 (Week 23 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

exemplars - p.13
Curriculum reference: Mathematics Curriculum for Primary Schools (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 13
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

E.g. 1. Display the various coins currently being used for transaction in Ghana and initiate discussion on the need for monetary transaction. Learners touch feel and say the features of each coin

Ghanaian coins and a one cedi banknote illustrate money values. Visible labels, values, and notation include: CB.;... — Ghanaian coins and a one cedi banknote illustrate money values. Visible labels, values, and notation include: CB.; 10; PESEWAS; GHANA; 1000.

E.g. 2. Introduce the one pesewa, five pesewas, ten pesewas, twenty pesewas, fifty pesewa and guide learners learn to identify and recognize the money by name and value
E.g. 3. State the relationship between 2p and 10p; 5p and 10p; 2p and 20p; 1p and 1, 10p and 1 E.g. 3 uses the cedi sign before the two figures written here as "1"; the PDF text layer drops the symbol.