Grocery Store Field Trip Lesson

Money

Grade: First

Class Time: 45 minutes

Art Concepts: Elements: line, shape, color; Principles: unity, proportion (illustrated lists)

Math Concepts: Money (dollar/coin value)

Objectives: The students will learn the value of each bill and coin.

Motivation: Ask the students to raise their hands if they have any money of their own. Discuss how they use it or what they like to spend it on.

Vocabulary: dollar, quarter, dime, nickel, penny

Instructional Strategies:
1. Discuss how money is used.
2. Review the value of each bill and coin (students have been learning this).
3. Explain to the students how to shop at a grocery store (or any other store).
4. Tell the students that they will be shopping at a pretend grocery store in the classroom and that they each have $5.00 to spend.
5. Have the students create a written and illustrated grocery list of things they would like to buy with their $5.00.
6. Have the students to come to the store in small groups. There, they will select their items and come to you (the teacher) to pay for them. Have them help you add up the total of their items and then count out the money they will need to pay for them.

Modifications: The teacher will have the student select items and he/she will help add up the total and count out the money.

Assessment: The students will be assessed on how well they are able to count out the money needed to pay for their items.

Materials: paper, pencils, crayons, pretend money, food/grocery items

Resources: none

Closing Statement: Ask the students to raise their hands and tell you how much each bill and coin is worth.