Basic 2 Mathematics Term 1 Week 10 Lesson Plan

Revise with learners on the names of ghanaian currency (coins). Let learners mention the names of the various coins and its value. Example: the one pesewa, five pesewas, ten pesewas, twenty pesewas and fifty pesewa Setup a classroom shop for learners to practice buying and selling with the coins Display the Ghanaian cedi (notes) 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 currency note. Setup a classroom shop for learners to practice buying and selling with the coins Introduce the currency notes i.e.10 cedi, 20 cedi and 50 cedi in turns and have learners examine and talk about its features Setup a classroom shop for learners to practice buying and selling with the coins. Introduce the currency notes i.e.100 cedi and 200 cedi in turns and have learners examine and talk about its features Setup a classroom shop for learners to practice buying and selling with the coins. Guide learners to state the relationship between ¢2 and ¢10; ¢5 and ¢10; ¢2 and ¢20; ¢5 and ¢20, ¢10 and ¢50. Example: how many 2 cedis will make 10 cedi, etc. setup a classroom shop for learners to practice buying and selling with the coins. For this activity, learners use Ghana cedi coins and notes, locally made price tags and exercise books to role-play buying and giving change at a Ghanaian market and record the calculations.

Ask learners to tell you what they have learnt Give learners individual or home task