Money Basic 2 Mathematics Lesson Note
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Learning Objectives
By the end of this week, pupils should be able to:
- Count and identify numbers from 450-470 and order numbers 1-470
- Skip count in 2s, 3s, 5s, and 10s
- Write numbers 450-470 in numerals and words
- Discuss money and its importance
- Recognize all types of Nigerian money (coins and bank notes)
- Convert naira to kobo and kobo to naira
- Change money up to ₦100 into smaller units
- Shop with money not greater than ₦100 in real-life situations
- Solve real-life problems involving money
Lesson Content
Day 1: Number Work Revision (450-470)
New Number Range:
- Count from 450-470: 450, 451, 452, 453… 470
- Order numbers from 1-470
- Write numbers in numerals and words
- Examples: 456 = four hundred and fifty-six
Skip Counting Review:
- 2s: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20…
- 3s: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30…
- 5s: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50…
- 10s: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100…
Day 2: Introduction to Money

What is Money? Money is what we use to buy things we need and want.
Importance of Money:
- Buy food, clothes, and school supplies
- Pay for services (transport, school fees)
- Save for future needs
- Help family and others
Types of Money:
- Coins: Hard, metal money
- Notes: Paper money
Day 3: Nigerian Money – Coins and Notes
Nigerian Coins:
- 50 kobo (₦0.50)
- ₦1 (1 naira)
- ₦2 (2 naira)
Nigerian Notes:
- ₦5 (five naira) – green
- ₦10 (ten naira) – brown/purple
- ₦20 (twenty naira) – brown
- ₦50 (fifty naira) – blue
- ₦100 (one hundred naira) – green
- ₦200, ₦500, ₦1000 (higher denominations)
Money Symbols:
- Naira = ₦
- Kobo = k
Day 4: Money Conversion and Change
Naira to Kobo Conversion:
- 1 naira = 100 kobo
- ₦1 = 100k
- ₦2 = 200k
- ₦5 = 500k
- ₦10 = 1000k
Kobo to Naira Conversion:
- 100k = ₦1
- 200k = ₦2
- 50k = ₦0.50
Making Change: When you pay more than the cost of an item, you get change. Example: Item costs ₦30, you pay ₦50 Change = ₦50 – ₦30 = ₦20
Day 5: Shopping Practice
Real Shopping Scenarios: Practice buying items with money up to ₦100
Examples:
- Pencil = ₦10, Book = ₦25, Total = ₦35
- Bread = ₦50, Milk = ₦30, Total = ₦80
- Sweet = ₦5, Biscuit = ₦15, Total = ₦20
Examples in Class
Number Examples:
- 461 = four hundred and sixty-one
- 455 = four hundred and fifty-five
- Order: 452, 467, 459, 463 → 452, 459, 463, 467
Money Examples:
Conversion Examples:
- ₦3 = 300k
- 250k = ₦2.50
- ₦7 = 700k
Shopping Examples: “Kemi bought a pencil for ₦15 and an eraser for ₦10. She paid with ₦50. How much change did she receive?”
- Total cost = ₦15 + ₦10 = ₦25
- Change = ₦50 – ₦25 = ₦25
Exercises
Exercise 1: Number Work
Write these numbers in words:
- 456 = _______________
- 463 = _______________
- 470 = _______________
Write in numerals: 4. Four hundred and fifty-eight = ___ 5. Four hundred and sixty-five = ___
Exercise 2: Skip Counting
Complete these patterns:
- 5s: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, ___, 35
- 3s: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, ___, 21
- 10s: 10, 20, ___, 40, ___, 60
Exercise 3: Money Recognition
Match the money to its value:
- Green ₦5 note = ___
- ₦1 coin = ___
- Blue ₦50 note = ___
- 50k coin = ___
Exercise 4: Money Conversion
Convert these:
- ₦4 = ___k
- ₦7 = ___k
- 300k = ₦___
- 150k = ₦___ and ___k
Exercise 5: Money Addition
Add these amounts:
- ₦25 + ₦30 = ₦___
- ₦15 + ₦20 = ₦___
- ₦40 + ₦35 = ₦___
Exercise 6: Making Change
Calculate the change:
- Item costs ₦25, paid ₦50. Change = ₦___
- Item costs ₦35, paid ₦100. Change = ₦___
- Item costs ₦60, paid ₦80. Change = ₦___
Exercise 7: Shopping Problems
- A book costs ₦40 and a pen costs ₦15. How much for both?
- Tunde has ₦100. He buys a toy for ₦75. How much money does he have left?
- Three oranges cost ₦15 each. What is the total cost?
- Fatima bought bread for ₦45 and butter for ₦25. She paid with ₦100. How much change did she receive?
Fun Activities
- Classroom Shop: Set up a shop with items priced under ₦100
- Money Sorting: Sort coins and notes by value
- Change Calculator: Practice giving correct change
- Shopping Role-Play: Act out buying and selling scenarios
Teaching Resources/Aids
- Nigerian coins and bank notes (real or replicas)
- Number cards (450-470)
- Items with price tags
- Play money for practice
- Cash register (improvised)
Homework
- Practice counting from 450-470 daily
- Help parents when shopping (observe money transactions)
- Practice converting simple naira to kobo
- Write numbers 460-470 in words
Assessment
- Can the child count to 470 accurately?
- Do they recognize Nigerian money?
- Can they convert between naira and kobo?
- Can they solve simple shopping problems?
- Do they understand the importance of money?
Real-Life Applications
- Shopping at local shops
- Saving pocket money
- Understanding family expenses
- Planning purchases within budget