Learning Intention: We are learning to spend within a budget.
Success Criteria:
– I understand what a budget is and can keep within it.
– I can discuss and plan spending with others.
– I can use ICT to select items and work out their cost.
– I can apply addition strategies to work out total amount spent.

In groups, pupils were asked to discuss, plan and select different items to buy for the school’s new nursery playground. Pupils had a budget of £500 and had to buy at least 10 exciting items for the new playground. We used netbooks to research different shopping sites and select various items. We were also able to apply our knowledge of money and addition to calculate the total about spent.