Learn that different types of coins and notes are worth different amounts of money and be able to recognise coins and notes.
Learn to use money through practical activities and real-life contexts.
Learn to use a range of strategies (mental and written) to calculate total costs and change.
Learn to solve a range of problems relating to shopping.
Learn that different combinations of notes and coins can represent the same amount of money.
Learn to use different combinations of coins and notes to give the same amount of money in practical activities.
Learn to solve problems involving coins and notes.
Learn about other methods of payment e.g. cards, electronic methods of payment.
Websites/activities to help at home (we will keep adding to this as we go and please let us know if you find any others which may be useful. Thank you.)
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is calling on schools to embrace its new healthy eating and food safety online resource aimed at helping children improve their diets and food hygiene practices.
Developed by FSS, the interactive game is available to teachers and children across the country.
Cookin Castle supports the Scottish Government’s Curriculum for Excellence and uses a friendly wizard to guide pupils through the website and games which aim to teach pupils the importance of a healthy balanced diet. The game also highlights the importance of good food hygiene, such as correct food storage and effective hand washing. It was successfully piloted by 500 pupils in schools across Scotland.
Geoff Ogle, Chief Executive of FSS said: “The diet of children in Scotland needs to improve. The current intake of fruit, vegetables and fibre is too low and the consumption of sugar, saturated fat and salt is too high. As a result of this, almost a third (29%) of children in Scotland are already at risk of becoming overweight or obese when they enter adulthood.
“Our new online education resource, Cookin Castle is just one step FSS is taking to provide children with a solid foundation for establishing healthy life-long eating habits.”
Jeans for Genes is a national charity raising money for children with genetic conditions, to fund the care and support they require as well as research. Whitehills PS took part in this year’s Jeans for Genes Day on Friday 2nd October raising funds by having a House Fashion Show.
