Grade 3 Unit 10 The Wonder of Money
Throughout this unit, students will embark on an enlightening journey through the history of assigning value, exploring indigenous cultures, and discovering the evolution of money from its humble origins to its modern-day significance. They will come to understand the interconnectedness of all things, gain insight into diverse aspects of cultures and societies that shape our understanding of worth, learn about currency and fractions, learn how to identify patterns in monetary costs and gain a deeper appreciation for the complexities of economy and politics. With practical activities and real-life experiences, students will apply their knowledge in creating and managing their own sale event, be it a garage sale, bake sale, or lemonade stand, bringing their learning about value and money to life.
This purchase includes one digital curriculum unit with 15 days of lesson plans and 5 days of flexible projects. This unit will inspire you with beautiful images, clear instructions and exciting project ideas.
And that's not all. You will also gain access to the Wonder Hub, which includes supporting documents, videos, resources, and community.
The Wonder of Money
Learning Standards
Concept: Fractions are a type of number that can represent quantities.
Connection: Your child will learn about money and how to count with coins and bills. They will begin to recognize fractions of currency, particularly 1/20, 1/10, ¼, ½, 1, 5, 10.
Concept: Regular increases and decreases in patterns can be used to make generalizations.
Connection: By studying money, your child will strengthen the ability to recognize increases and decreases in patterns by counting coins as fractions and bills (Coins for $1 and $2 in Canada) as whole numbers.
Social Studies:
Concept: People from diverse cultures and societies share some common experiences and aspects of life.
Connection: All societies ascribe worth to things they value, trade, and then use tokens/money to purchase.
Concept: Indigenous societies throughout the world value the well-being of the self, the land, spirits, and ancestors.
Connection: The unit is primarily based on the concept of the interconnectedness of all things, a key principle of the First People's Principle of Learning. This principle, combined with respect, is the foundation for generating value. An economy is essentially based on value. While adults are familiar with the complexities around economy, politics, personal value, and business, for your Grade Three child, we will keep the focus on the interconnectedness, the diversity, the care of the environment and 'other,' as well as the necessity of assigning abstract value to things.