Money Matters
Developing money concepts
Written by mathematical educator Paul Swan.
Is a teachers handbook for developing money concepts is a comprehensive collection of practical ideas and resources for introducing and developing money concepts with students in a classroom and school environment. The book integrates the mathematical ideas associated with money with societal issues, rather than performing calculations with money.
The book is divided into seven sections:
- General teacher information;
- Money recognition;
- Counting coins;
- Coin equivalence;
- Money frames;
- Integration and shopping; and
Financial literacy.
- Features:
- a broad spectrum of money concepts and activities
- essential background information about teaching money concepts
- relevant issues to consider before commencing a unit about money
- suggested activities presented in developmental progression
- useful ‘Teacher tips’
- practical activities supported by a variety of blackline masters
- a selection of games to reinforce each money concept
- sample assessment checklists for individual student and whole-class recording