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Australian Play Money
1 2 3 Pre & Primary Essentials Resources Mathematics Number & Place Value 6 Pages

Australian Play Money

This resource offers limitless possibilities for engaging activities, including immersive role-playing scenarios, setting up a class shop for practical transactions, and tackling real-life money problems through interactive modelling. With vibrant and authentic Australian banknotes, this resource provides a hands-on approach to financial literacy, making learning both enjoyable and effective for students. Watch as they grasp essential money skills in a dynamic and playful classroom environment.
 

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to model problems involving addition and subtraction, including simple whole-dollar money problems, in practical role-play situations.
  • We are learning to solve problems involving modelling addition, subtraction, equal sharing and grouping, using different strategies.
  • We are learning to solve problems involving modelling addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, using different strategies.
  • We are learning to add and subtract numbers within 20, using a variety of strategies, e.g. counting on, counting back, partitioning, subitising and part-part whole knowledge of numbers to 10 and to use the language of 'plus' and 'minus' in story problems.
  • We are learning to use a range of strategies, to solve simple addition and subtraction problems.
  • We are learning to read, write, model and represent numbers to 100 in different ways and on number lines.
  • We are learning to recognise Australian coins according to their value.
  • We are learning to use a range of mental and written strategies to solve simple addition and subtraction problems.
  • We are learning to recognise and represent multiplication as repeated addition, groups and arrays.
  • We are learning to count and order small collections of Australian coins and notes according to their value.
  • We are learning to solve multiplication problems using mental and written strategies and calculators to check our answers.

Curriculum alignment

AC9M1N05 9 Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive situations, including simple money transactions; represent the situations with diagrams, physical and virtual materials, and use calculation strategies to solve the problem AC9M2N06 9 Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations, including money transactions; represent situations and choose calculation strategies; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation AC9M3N06 9 Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations including financial contexts; formulate problems using number sentences and choose calculation strategies, using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation AC9M1N04 9 Add and subtract numbers within 20, using physical and virtual materials, part-part-whole knowledge to 10 and a variety of calculation strategies ACMNA013 8.4 Recognise, model, read, write and order numbers to at least 100. Locate these numbers on a number line ACMNA015 8.4 Represent and solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of strategies including counting on, partitioning and rearranging parts ACMNA057 8.4 Represent and solve problems involving multiplication using efficient mental and written strategies and appropriate digital technologies ACMNA034 8.4 Count and order small collections of Australian coins and notes according to their value ACMNA031 8.4 Recognise and represent multiplication as repeated addition, groups and arrays ACMNA030 8.4 Solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of efficient mental and written strategies ACMNA017 8.4 Recognise, describe and order Australian coins according to their value
MA1-6NA old Uses a range of mental strategies and concrete materials for multiplication and division MA2-1WM old Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas MA2-2WM old Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems MA1-1WM old Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols MA1-2WM old Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems MA1-3WM old Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained MA1-5NA old Uses a range of strategies and informal recording methods for addition and subtraction involving one- and two-digit numbers MA1-4NA old Applies place value, informally, to count, order, read and represent two- and three-digit numbers MA2-6NA old Uses mental and informal written strategies for multiplication and division MA2-3WM old Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used MA1-FG-01 new Uses the structure of equal groups to solve multiplication problems, and shares or groups to solve division problems MA2-AR-02 new Completes number sentences involving addition and subtraction by finding missing values MA2-RN-01 new Applies an understanding of place value and the role of zero to represent numbers to at least tens of thousands MA2-RN-02 new Represents and compares decimals up to 2 decimal places using place value MA2-MR-01 new Represents and uses the structure of multiplicative relations to 10 × 10 to solve problems MA2-MR-02 new Completes number sentences involving multiplication and division by finding missing values MA2-AR-01 new Selects and uses mental and written strategies for addition and subtraction involving 2- and 3-digit numbers MA1-CSQ-01 new Uses number bonds and the relationship between addition and subtraction to solve problems involving partitioning
VCMNA111 Count and order small collections of Australian coins and notes according to their value VCMNA135 Represent and solve problems involving multiplication using efficient mental and written strategies and appropriate digital technologies VCMNA092 Recognise, describe and order Australian coins according to their value VCMNA087 Recognise, model, read, write and order numbers to at least 100. Locate these numbers on a number line VCMNA094 Recognise the importance of repetition of a process in solving problems VCMNA089 Represent and solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of strategies including counting on, partitioning and rearranging parts VCMNA114 Apply repetition in arithmetic operations, including multiplication as repeated addition and division as repeated subtraction VCMNA108 Recognise and represent multiplication as repeated addition, groups and arrays VCMNA107 Solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of efficient mental and written strategies VCMNA090 Represent practical situations that model sharing

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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