Making Money Matter

Overview

This lesson plan is designed for Year 5 students studying PSHE, integrated with computing skills. The lesson spans 100 minutes and focuses on personal finance by incorporating practical computing skills to create a PowerPoint presentation. This aligns with the PSHE education curriculum in the UK, concentrating on financial literacy and digital literacy development.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the basics of personal finance and the importance of saving.
• Identify and rank UK coins by value.
• Design an engaging PowerPoint presentation to demonstrate understanding of personal finance concepts.

Curriculum Standards

• PSHE: Economic Wellbeing - Understanding and managing money.
• Computing: Using software to design and create content; understanding how to communicate information safely and responsibly.

Materials Needed

• Computers with PowerPoint software
• Projector and whiteboard
• Images of UK coins and notes
• Sample PowerPoint presentation
• Worksheets outlining key components

Lesson Outline

Introduction (15 minutes)

1. Discussion on Personal Finance

   • Begin with open questions to engage students:
     • What is personal finance?
     • Why is it important to save money?
     • Can anyone give an example of something they wish to save for?
   • Recap from previous lessons on coins and their values, ranking them from lowest to highest (1p to £2).

2. Saving Strategies

   • Discuss strategies for saving money, like using savings accounts, piggy banks, or looking for bargains.

3. PowerPoint Presentation Introduction

   • Briefly explain PowerPoint as a tool for visual communication.

Demonstration (15 minutes)

1. Show Sample PowerPoint Presentation
   • Review Slide 1: Title Slide – “Saving for My Dream Item”
   • Discuss Slide 2: Ranking Coins
   • Explore Slide 3: Items I Want to Buy
   • Highlight Slide 4: My Saving Plan
   • Discuss how to utilize text formatting, image insertion, and simple animations.

Hands-On Activity (25 minutes)

1. Worksheet Distribution

   • Provide students with worksheets detailing:
     • Title Slide
     • Coin ranking
     • Three items with costs
     • A saving plan

2. Guided PowerPoint Creation

   • Demonstrate creating the “Ranking Coins” slide as a class.
   • Encourage students to explore formatting tools:
     • Insert coin images
     • Text boxes for coin values

Individual Work (35 minutes)

1. Creating Individual Presentations

   • Students begin working on their own presentations.
   • Encourage creativity in slide design while maintaining focus on content.

2. Facilitate and Assist

   • Circulate to assist with any technical issues or content-related questions.
   • Ensure students stay on task, remind them of the lesson objectives.

Conclusion and Reflection (10 minutes)

1. Presentation and Feedback

   • Invite each student to present one slide.
   • Provide constructive feedback highlighting creativity and comprehension.

2. Reflection

   • Ask students to reflect on what they learned about personal finance and the skills developed using PowerPoint.

3. Wrap-Up

   • Summarise key points from the lesson.
   • Encourage students to apply these skills outside of the classroom by discussing financial goals with family.

Assessment

• Financial Understanding: Ability to rank coins and articulate a saving plan.
• Computing Skills: Completion and quality of the PowerPoint presentation reflecting age-appropriate digital literacy skills.
• Engagement: Participation in discussions, creative thinking, and presentation delivery.