Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - KG 2

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Performance objectives

• Introduction:
• This lesson introduces our young learners to Ghanaian coins. Money is a very important part of our daily lives in Ghana. We use it to buy food from the market like yam and plantain, pay for tro-tro fare, buy snacks like Fan Ice, and give offertory at church or sadaqa at the mosque. By learning to recognise our coins and know their value, we are taking the first step towards understanding how to use money wisely. This is a practical life skill that empowers children and builds their confidence in everyday situations.
• Learning Objectives:
• By the end of this lesson, the learner will be able to:
• Identify and name all six Ghanaian coins (1p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, GH₵1).

Lesson summary

This lesson introduces our young learners to Ghanaian coins. Money is a very important part of our daily lives in Ghana. We use it to buy food from the market like yam and plantain, pay for tro-tro fare, buy snacks like Fan Ice, and give offertory at church or sadaqa at the mosque. By learning to recognise our coins and know their value, we are taking the first step towards understanding how to use money wisely. This is a practical life skill that empowers children and builds their confidence in everyday situations.

Lesson notes

Concept 1: What is Money? Money is what people use to buy things they need or want. In Ghana, our money is called the Cedi and Pesewas. We have money that is paper (we call these notes) and money that is metal (we call these coins). Today, we are going to learn all about the coins.

Concept 2: The Ghanaian Coins We will learn about each coin, looking at its colour, size, and the special picture on it. (It is highly recommended to use real coins or high-quality, large pictures for this part).

a) The 1 Pesewa Coin (1p) Appearance: This is a small, brownish coin made of copper. Picture: It has a picture of the Adomi Bridge on one side. Value: Its value is one pesewa. This is the smallest value of money we have. Everything else is measured from this coin.

b) The 5 Pesewas Coin (5p) Appearance: This is also a brownish, copper coin, but it is a little bigger than the 1 pesewa coin. Picture: It shows a man blowing a horn, a traditional horn blower. Value: Its value is five pesewas. This means it has the same value as five of the 1 pesewa coins counted together. *Step-by-step reasoning:* If you have one 5 pesewas coin, it is the same as having 1p + 1p + 1p + 1p + 1p.