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Life Skills·Money & Finance·conceptual

Coins & Notes

Recognising common coins and notes, knowing their values, and understanding that different combinations can make the same amount

Suggested ages 5–7

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Evidence of understanding

  • Sort a handful of mixed coins into groups by value
  • State the value of common coins and notes when shown them
  • Find two different ways to make the same amount using different coins

Assessment prompt

If you tipped out a jar of coins, could Coins & Notes sort them and tell you how much each type is worth?

Standards alignment

No external standards are linked to this topic.