Let’s Go Shopping Pick & Click POWERPOINT is a fun and interactive way to practise calculating combined amounts using Australian money. With bright visuals and real-life context, this engaging PowerPoint is perfect for helping students consolidate their skills in adding two prices together using amounts up to $10.

Students view a mini catalogue on screen and are told which two items to purchase. They then mentally calculate or work out the total and click on the correct price from a set of answer choices. With clear, supportive formatting and multiple questions, this resource encourages number sense, money skills and problem solving in a practical and purposeful way.

Ideal for whole-class instruction using your interactive whiteboard, this PowerPoint is perfect as a warm-up activity, independent station, or small group challenge. Whether you're introducing money or reviewing mental strategies, this resource builds confidence through play and real-world application.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Recognise and understand the value of Australian coins and notes up to $10
• ✅ Calculate the combined cost of two items
• ✅ Develop fluency in mental addition using money
• ✅ Apply money knowledge to real-world contexts
• ✅ Practise selecting correct totals using visual support

What’s Included:

• Interactive PowerPoint presentation featuring a shopping theme
• Item catalogues with two items selected for purchase
• Click-to-select answer options showing different total amounts
• Instant feedback for correct and incorrect answers

Materials Needed:

• PowerPoint-compatible device in slideshow mode
• Interactive whiteboard, screen or projector
• Optional: student whiteboards, money manipulatives or counters

How to Use:

1. Open the PowerPoint in slideshow mode for full interactivity.
2. Read the catalogue page and identify the two items to be “purchased.”
3. Students calculate the total amount by adding the two prices.
4. Click on the correct total amount to reveal if it is right or wrong.
5. Continue through the game for additional practise with new item pairs.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as a money unit warm-up or during mental maths time
• 💡 Integrate into your digital maths rotation with partner checking
• 💡 Use play money for students to physically build the total alongside the screen
• 💡 Extend by asking students to write matching number sentences
• 💡 Track student responses using mini whiteboards for extra accountability

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Reinforce key vocabulary such as “cents,” “dollars,” “total,” and “combined”
• 💛 Review mental addition strategies (counting on, rounding and adjusting) before starting
• 💛 Allow students to work in pairs to support peer teaching and discussion
• 💛 Use coins or toy tills for students who benefit from tactile learning
• 💛 Revisit the game throughout the term to monitor student progress

Let’s Go Shopping Pick & Click POWERPOINT is a practical and engaging way to develop money sense through real-world problem solving. With interactive elements and colourful visuals, this resource helps students build confidence with Australian currency while having fun!