Coins in the Classroom: An Educational Resource from the Royal Mint

A new free pack of 9 demanding activities aimed at Key Stage 2 students has been created by the Royal Mint. The activities use coin design, the history of coinage and coins from around the world to bring the curriculum to life and help children to view the world around them in new and interesting ways.

The challenges meet Key Stage 2 requirements for Science, Maths, English, Literacy, History, Citizenship, Geography, Art, Design and Technology, and are suitable for year 4 pupils.

Click on the links below to download the 9 FREE engaging lesson plans and accompanying resources or call +44 (0)20 7853 2390.

English: Clippers, coiners and counterfeiters
 Lesson Plan  (128Kb) 

English: Making meaning with symbols
 Lesson Plan  (102Kb) 
 Powerpoint Presentation  (668Kb)

English: Penny wise
 Lesson Plan (98Kb) 

Design and Technology: Designing commemorative coins
 Lesson Plan (85Kb) 
 Powerpoint Presentation (554Kb)

Mathematics: It is bigger, will it buy more?
 Lesson Plan (431Kb) 
 Powerpoint Presentation (230Kb)

Mathematics: The shape of coins
 Lesson Plan (2MB) 

Science: What are coins made of?
 Lesson Plan (156Kb)

Geography: Coins of the world
 Lesson Plan (3.23MB) 
 Powerpoint Presentation  (630Kb)

Art: A work of Art in your pocket
 Lesson Plan  (83Kb)

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