Level 1 • Lesson 111 — Real-life money examples

Objective

I can use real-life money stories to read prices, see which item costs more or costs less, and decide if I have enough money to buy something.

Materials

Real or play coins and notes (for example: €1, €2, €5)
Small classroom objects: pencils, stickers, small toys, snacks
Paper to draw price tags or a simple class “shop”
Pencil or crayon for writing short money stories

Mini-lesson — Money in real life

We use money every day when we buy food, drinks, or small toys. In this lesson we look at real-life money examples that feel like a trip to a small shop.

Prices

Every item has a price — how much it costs. For example: a sticker might cost €1, and a juice might cost €2.
We can compare prices: one item may cost more or cost less than another.

Totals

If we buy more than one item, we make a total. For example: sticker €1 + juice €2 = total €3.
We can read small money sentences like “€1 + €2 = €3” to show a simple total.

Enough money

Sometimes we look at our coins and ask: “Do I have enough money?”
If the price is €3 and you have €4, you have enough money. You might even get change.
If the price is €5 and you only have €2, you do not have enough money.

Talking about money

We use short words like coins, price, total, pay, and change.
We can tell tiny stories, such as: “I pay €2 for a drink.” or “The toy costs €3, I pay €3, so there is no change.”

Real-life money examples help you feel ready for real shops: you read prices, think about totals, and decide if you have enough money.

Picture strip: Little class shop with prices.

Snack shop

Coins and small notes

Guided Practice — Real-life money stories

You will imagine a small shop and use real or play money. Then you use the tracing pad to write short money words and a tiny money story.

Make a mini shop: Choose three items in your classroom (for example, a pencil, a sticker, and a toy). Give each item a simple price like €1, €2, or €3.
Look at the prices: Point to each item and say the price out loud, such as “The pencil is €1.”
Choose one item to buy: Decide which item you want from your mini shop. Look at the price and say it again.
Check your money: Take a few coins or picture them in your mind. Ask yourself: “Do I have enough money to pay?”
Write the key words: On your paper or notebook, write these words in a list:
• price • total • coins • pay
Use the tracing pad: Choose two money words that match your story (for example, price and coins) and trace them on the tracing pad.
Write a tiny story: Under your traced words, write a short money sentence such as “I pay €2 for a toy.” or “I do not have enough for the snack.”

Tracing Pad

Lines Trace

Pen

Practice 1 — Real-life money pictures

[PLACEHOLDER PRACTICE 1]

Practice 2 — Which costs more?

[PLACEHOLDER PRACTICE 2]

Practice 3 — Do I have enough money?

[PLACEHOLDER PRACTICE 3]

Quick Check — Real-life money examples

Answer each question about prices, totals, and enough money. You may look back at the mini-lesson if you need help.

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Student can read simple prices on tags or signs. Student can say which item costs more or costs less. Student can decide if they have enough money to buy one item. Student can talk about small totals using coins and notes. Student uses money words like price, total, pay, and change in simple sentences.

Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can read prices and know if I have enough money. 🙂 I understand some money examples but still need more practice. 😅 Real-life money stories still feel tricky for me.

Next time I will practise…

Reading prices on tags and posters Comparing which item costs more or costs less Checking if I have enough money to buy something

Lesson 111: Real-life money examples