KS2 Numeracy Lesson 2 – Teacher Notes
Summary
In this lesson, pupils will learn to undertake specific roles in a group as they choose three fundraising ideas based on their potential to make money. They will compare and contrast a selection of ideas, using given criteria, and calculate potential cost and profit. Using this information they will choose their class fundraising idea for BBC Children in Need.
Learning Outcomes
Pupils will:
Continue to learn to take on different roles in a group activity
Review fundraising ideas and decide which would raise the most money for charity
Calculate how much money the chosen event is predicted to raise
Use approximation through rounding to estimate answers
Multiply and divide numbers mentally by drawing upon known facts
Select and plan a class fundraising activity based on budgets
Related Resources
Teacher - Numeracy Lesson 2 PowerPoint, Video 3: Where will your fundraising go? And Video 4: Fundraising ideas from our friends
You can print copies of these resources from the Teacher PowerPoint - no need for extra downloads! You could staple the worksheets together to make a mini booklet
Pupils – Pledge Sheet (Slide 6)
Pupils - What Is Your Role? Pupil Sheet with matching cards for group members (Slide 8)
Pupils - Fundraising Ideas Pupil Sheet (Slide 10)
Pupils – Choosing an Idea (Slide 14)
Pupils - Evaluating Our Group Ideas Pupil Sheet (Slide 15)
Introduction
Remind pupils about their work in the previous lesson and explain that they will now use what they know about effective fundraising to plan their own event. Pupils to work in the same mixed ability groups.
Begin by posing a quick mental Numeracy problem using slide 4 – if every pupil brought in £1 to dress up (even before all of our fundraising), how much money could we raise for BBC Children in Need? Next consider - What if every child was able to donate twice that amount? Pose different possibilities: children in our class bringing in £3* each; children in the whole year group bringing in a donation. Go through the calculations on the interactive board together. Can the pupils suggest other scenarios? Generate thinking about the potential monies to be raised. Children can fill in a pledge card that they will donate to dress up (slide 6).
*You may change the amounts as you see appropriate for your school.
Explain that today they will each take on one of six roles in group work which will help them to cooperate effectively in their team, and achieve the best possible result. (Arrange the class into 5 groups of 6 again) Ask the pupils to recall the three group roles that they used in the previous lesson (Facilitator, Reporter and Recorder) and what those jobs entailed (slide 7).
Now, using the Teacher PowerPoint (slide 8), show pupils the list of six roles (including the three that they are already familiar with) and ask them to read carefully and match each role to its description. You could also print this slide out for pupils to use.
Next, ask pupils to select a role. If the children struggle to pick who should take on which role, cut out the cards and deal them out upside down, so that it is fair. More-able students could take on two roles and less-able students could team up to share one role.
Watch the video clips that show pupils where their money goes and also provide some examples of different activities or events that the children might consider (slide 9). Hand out the Fundraising Ideas Pupil Sheet (slide 10).
Group Work
Group Task 1 (slide 11 and 12): Ask each group to come up with a list of possible fantastic fundraising activities for the class to make money for BBC Children in Need.
Group Task 2 (slide 13 and 14): Supported by the Choosing an Idea Sheet, still in their groups, pupils choose three fundraising ideas that they think would be most profitable.
Group Task 3 (slide 15): Ask each group to use the questions on the Evaluating Our Group Ideas Sheet to rate their own ideas, and use these scores to select their most effective fundraising idea.
Group Task 4 (slide 16 and 17): Talk through how to work out profit and loss with the class. Then, using the three columns of How Much Money Could You Raise? each group should calculate an estimate for how much money they predict their event could raise.
Group Task 5 (slide 18 and 19): Using the Cutting costs - Improving our Ideas sheet children will draw on their mathematical skills further to decrease the initial costs and increase their fundraising profits.
Whole Class Plenary
Ask the Reporter from each group to share their idea with the rest of the class, along with their predicted calculations of how much money they will raise (slide 20). Record each group’s information and generate a class discussion.
Class Calculation – As a whole class, work together to decide upon the most successful idea to run with.
The final stage will be to use the prompt questions on the Teacher PowerPoint slide 21 to lead a class discussion on planning the event. Encourage pupils to think carefully about the details of what needs to happen, and when. Allocate tasks, and make sure that everyone understands their roles; completing the suggested planning chart would help you and your pupils keep track of progress.
Finalising the plan - Depending on the chosen event, you may need to allow some time to make arrangements before finalising the plan with the pupils e.g. Is the hall available for a sponsored dance? Will other classes be able to attend a disco? What day can we use the playground after school for a football match?
An editable poster is provided to help you publicise your event (slide 23).
You can also find more tools, tips and resources at bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/championsofchange
Remember, you can purchase merchandise items such as wristbands, key rings and Pudsey and Blush ears from the BBC Children in Need website. These can help facilitate your fundraising and get everyone in the fundraising spirit.