1. Grade One Lesson Plan World Currencies Educ 535 Jennifer MacKay September 24, 2013

2. Lesson Objective To introduce math in real world terms. This lesson will introduce different currencies from the heritage of students within the classroom and compare them to Canadian currency. To introduce math in real world terms. This lesson will introduce different currencies from the heritage of students within the classroom and compare them to Canadian currency. This lesson would occur in a First Grade Classroom in the Fall term, towards the end of October and beginning of November. This lesson would occur in a First Grade Classroom in the Fall term, towards the end of October and beginning of November. This lesson is a part of the Global Grocery Store unit plan. The goal of the unit plan is to discover similarities and differences between cultures within the classroom, as well as highlighting the multicultural classroom by further investigating the practices of and around grocery shopping. This lesson is a part of the Global Grocery Store unit plan. The goal of the unit plan is to discover similarities and differences between cultures within the classroom, as well as highlighting the multicultural classroom by further investigating the practices of and around grocery shopping. This lesson will be a build-up towards addition and subtraction in math This lesson will be a build-up towards addition and subtraction in math

3. Learning Outcomes By the end of this lesson students should be able to: By the end of this lesson students should be able to: Name 2 types of money: Canadian, their heritage language or the heritage of one of their fellow classmates and be able to differentiate between two different denominations. Name 2 types of money: Canadian, their heritage language or the heritage of one of their fellow classmates and be able to differentiate between two different denominations. Be able to count from 0 – 10 in any language Be able to count from 0 – 10 in any language Be cognizant of different strategies that they can utilize to solve problems-such as asking a neighbor or using classroom prompts Be cognizant of different strategies that they can utilize to solve problems-such as asking a neighbor or using classroom prompts Be able to design and colour money that represents their heritage Be able to design and colour money that represents their heritage

4. Curriculum Connection This lesson plan will be drawing from multiple subjects: This lesson plan will be drawing from multiple subjects: Math: Number work: recognize and work with whole numbers from 0-100, recognize at a glance arrangements of 1-10 objects. Patterns and Relations: identify, create and compare patterns arising from their daily experiences Math: Number work: recognize and work with whole numbers from 0-100, recognize at a glance arrangements of 1-10 objects. Patterns and Relations: identify, create and compare patterns arising from their daily experiences Social Studies: Moving forward with the Past: My family, My History and My Community Social Studies: Moving forward with the Past: My family, My History and My Community Art: Composition: emphasis, unity and craftsmanship. Depiction: main forms and proportions, actions and viewpoints, qualities and details Art: Composition: emphasis, unity and craftsmanship. Depiction: main forms and proportions, actions and viewpoints, qualities and details Optional Subject Areas: Languages Other than English Optional Subject Areas: Languages Other than English

6. Rationale Buying groceries is an activity that a majority our students have done with their parents or guardians; yet even though the majority of students have participated in this task, no two students experiences are the same. Buying groceries is an activity that a majority our students have done with their parents or guardians; yet even though the majority of students have participated in this task, no two students experiences are the same. Money is a cultural artifact and represents important information about a students cultural heritage and using money is a activity that everyone participates in in some form or another, thus we can engage students prior and cultural knowledge to integrate into the classroom. Money is a cultural artifact and represents important information about a students cultural heritage and using money is a activity that everyone participates in in some form or another, thus we can engage students prior and cultural knowledge to integrate into the classroom. Since we are engaging students prior knowledge if they do not have to possess the English words they will possess the content knowledge. Then scaffolds can be easily built to support what students know. Since we are engaging students prior knowledge if they do not have to possess the English words they will possess the content knowledge. Then scaffolds can be easily built to support what students know. This lesson will utilize visual and tactile mediums to assist in scaffolding This lesson will utilize visual and tactile mediums to assist in scaffolding

7. Connections to LAP This lesson will attempt to: This lesson will attempt to: Value bilingual families and communities Value bilingual families and communities Encourage collaboration among children as they negotiate linguistically Encourage collaboration among children as they negotiate linguistically Help children construct meaning with peers and adults and Help children construct meaning with peers and adults and Foster an understanding and acceptance of linguistic differences and language practices (Chumak-Horbatsch, p.57, 2012). Foster an understanding and acceptance of linguistic differences and language practices (Chumak-Horbatsch, p.57, 2012).

8. Supportive Classroom Practices Learner Outcomes are built upon supportive classroom practices: Learner Outcomes are built upon supportive classroom practices: Cultural differences are celebrated- this lesson is giving students the chance to see and create a part of their culture and share it with their peers Cultural differences are celebrated- this lesson is giving students the chance to see and create a part of their culture and share it with their peers This lesson is acknowledging the importance of the home language and culture and connecting that to Canadian culture. Ideally the students will have a better understanding of Canadian money and the money of their home language when they are done This lesson is acknowledging the importance of the home language and culture and connecting that to Canadian culture. Ideally the students will have a better understanding of Canadian money and the money of their home language when they are done

9. Monday Introduction ~ 45 min Introduction ~ 45 min This lesson will build off of the Global Grocery Store as the class investigates the different activities involved when grocery shopping. We will be focusing in on the payment aspects, namely what we pay with. This lesson will build off of the Global Grocery Store as the class investigates the different activities involved when grocery shopping. We will be focusing in on the payment aspects, namely what we pay with. Read the Gold Coin and discuss the importance of money Read the Gold Coin and discuss the importance of money Ask/ encourage students to bring money-in small denominations from home Ask/ encourage students to bring money-in small denominations from home

10. Tuesday Poster~ 45 min to 1hr Poster~ 45 min to 1hr Students will be bringing in money from home, in small denominations either from their Heritage language or from traveling or Canadian money Students will be bringing in money from home, in small denominations either from their Heritage language or from traveling or Canadian money Sitting on the carpet, the students will share information about the money. What are the coins or bills called, where do they come from and how did each student get the money Sitting on the carpet, the students will share information about the money. What are the coins or bills called, where do they come from and how did each student get the money As a class we will create a reference poster that displays the different denominations, and their names. As a class we will create a reference poster that displays the different denominations, and their names. Please note: The teacher will have already been prepared with the information prior to the lesson since they already have some of the demographic information Please note: The teacher will have already been prepared with the information prior to the lesson since they already have some of the demographic information

11. Wednesday Making Money~ 30 min Making Money~ 30 min This activity will involve students creating money that is reflective of their heritage This activity will involve students creating money that is reflective of their heritage The class as a whole will discuss what the designs and symbols are on the money The class as a whole will discuss what the designs and symbols are on the money The students then have a choice to design a piece of money to look like either a Canadian or from their heritage culture. The students then have a choice to design a piece of money to look like either a Canadian or from their heritage culture. The pictures will be hung around the reference poster in the classroom The pictures will be hung around the reference poster in the classroom

12. Thursday Coin Money~30 min Coin Money~30 min I will have samples of different students money on pieces of paper and the students will cut those out I will have samples of different students money on pieces of paper and the students will cut those out Students will then complete an counting activity directed by the teacher. Each student will possess ten coins and I will direct them in showing me a number of coins on their desk Students will then complete an counting activity directed by the teacher. Each student will possess ten coins and I will direct them in showing me a number of coins on their desk These money will be later used in different activities like addition, subtraction and finally in the store These money will be later used in different activities like addition, subtraction and finally in the store

13. Friday Identifying dominations worksheet Identifying dominations worksheet “ Can you name the money?” Have students complete a worksheet that reveals how much students know about the names of different currencies as well as the different strategies they can utilize for things they can’t remember. “ Can you name the money?” Have students complete a worksheet that reveals how much students know about the names of different currencies as well as the different strategies they can utilize for things they can’t remember. Asking another student Asking another student Utilizing the class poster Utilizing the class poster

14. Materials The Gold Coin The Gold Coin Scissors Scissors Poster paper Poster paper Markers Markers Money worksheet Money worksheet Samples of different denominations of money Samples of different denominations of money Can you name the money worksheet? Can you name the money worksheet? Worksheet of different denominations to be cut out Worksheet of different denominations to be cut out