Mathematics - Unit 1: Market Maths Madness - LESSON PLANS - Year 4

Tired of spending your weekends planning? Transform your Year 4 Maths lessons with this complete, 9-week inquiry-based unit that turns every student into a confident and capable mathematician!

Step into the world of "Unit 1: Market Maths Madness," a comprehensive Mathematics unit designed to save you time and deeply engage your Year 4 students. This unit focuses on building a strong foundation in financial literacy and number sense, moving beyond basic calculations to explore decimals, all four operations, data analysis and mathematical modelling in a real-world business context.

Packed with creative, hands-on activities, this unit will transform your classroom into a dynamic, inquiry-based learning space where students don't just learn about money—they live it as "Market Moguls".

What's Inside?

This 9-week unit is meticulously planned to help you deliver exceptional Maths lessons with confidence. You will find:

• 9 Weeks of Engaging Lesson Plans: Guide your students through a journey of discovery, from conducting "Market Research" surveys, "Pricing Our Products" using decimals, running a "Grand Market Day!" and proudly presenting their final "Business Analysis" report.
• Australian Curriculum Aligned: This unit is fully aligned with the Year 4 Mathematics curriculum (Version 9.0). It explicitly covers key content descriptors including AC9M4N01, AC9M4N05, AC9M4N06, AC9M4N07, AC9M4N08, AC9M4A01, AC9M4A02, AC9M4ST01, AC9M4ST02 and AC9M4ST03.
• Play-Based & Experiential Learning: Foster genuine understanding with interactive and creative activities that make financial concepts memorable and impactful. Imagine your students becoming "Shopkeepers" calculating change, "Accountants" sharing profits and "Data Analysts" graphing their sales.
• Built-in Assessment & Differentiation: Effortlessly monitor student progress through natural observation opportunities embedded in each activity. Every lesson includes clear support and extension tasks to cater to all learners in your classroom.
• Early Career Connections: Expose students to potential future pathways by weaving career education into every lesson. Connect activities to the work of a Small Business Owner, Market Researcher, Data Analyst or an Accountant.
• Summative Assessment Task: Conclude the unit with a comprehensive "The Market Mogul's Final Report" task, complete with a student-friendly rubric for marking.

Cover Your Entire Year of Maths!

This is Unit 1 of a comprehensive 4-unit bundle. Together, these four units cover all mandatory content descriptors of the Year 4 Mathematics Curriculum, providing you with a full year's worth of engaging, high-quality Maths lessons. Stop the endless search for resources and reclaim your time.

Download "Unit 1: Market Maths Madness" today and ignite a lifelong love for financial literacy and real-world problem-solving in your classroom!