Hands-on / practical activity
Literacy: Ww/E2.1, Ww/E3.1, Ww/L1.1, Ww/L2.1
General: Dyslexia support
Level: E2, E3, L1, L2
Resource type: Discussion points, Handout or guide, Hands-on / practical activity, Investigation or project, Worksheet or assignment
This was designed to be used with a group of dyslexic learners but would be applicable for any learners with spelling difficulties.
I have used this by separating the group into small groups or pairs and then giving each group a different strategy to try with one of the words from the word list (two are provided – one for E2-E3, one for L1-2) or a word of their own that they want to spell.
The learners get 10 minutes with each strategy and then need to evaluate the strategy.
Numeracy: Functional Maths - data handling, HD1/E2.4, HD1/E3.3, HD1/E3.4
Context: Catering Food Nutrition
Level: E2, E3, L1
Resource type: Hands-on / practical activity, Investigation or project, Worksheet or assignment
A Functional Maths and numeracy task sheet written for a mixed group of entry level learners to collect, represent and analyse data on favourite biscuits. The topic is introduced with a news article about Britain’s favourite biscuits. Learners must create a tally chart/frequency table, a pictogram and a bar chart. Pre-drawn grids and squared paper is included.
I used this task with a mixed group of learners with a range of learning difficulties, in an FE college setting.
Numeracy: Functional Maths - measures, shape, money, MSS1/E3.5, MSS1/E3.6, MSS1/E3.7, MSS1/L1.7, MSS1/L2.5
Resource type: Hands-on / practical activity
Level: E3, L1, L2
Inspired by Jane Russell’s place value slider (see below), this slider allows for easy conversion of metric units. I printed the sliders on A3 paper so there would be enough to pull from both sides. I used different colours for weight, distance and capacity.
An illustrated example shows how to use the sliders. Sets of 4 sliders are on different pages to make it easier to print on different colour paper. A photograph of the finsihed slider i salso availalbe below
Numeracy: N2/E2.2, N2/E3.1, N2/E3.6, Functional Maths - number, N2/E2.1
Free tags: Australia
Context: Catering Food Nutrition
Level: E2, E3
Resource type: Hands-on / practical activity, Worksheet or assignment
A worksheet which gives students practice in naming and calculating the fractions most often seen in recipes. 1/2, 1/3 cup etc.
This worksheet can be accompanied with a ‘hands on’ exercise. eg: measuring 1/2, 3/4 cup of rice etc. You need: a tray, a marked measuring cup, a cup and a jar of rice or other suitable medium.
Ideal for, and mapped to, Entry 2 and 3 Adult numeracy and Functional Maths.
Numeracy: Functional Maths - measures, shape, money, MSS1/L2.9, MSS1/L2.6
Context: Construction Carpentry Plumbing, Electrical, Electronics & Technology
Level: L2
Resource type: Hands-on / practical activity, Investigation or project
I worked with a plumbing tutor at Wiltshire College to write the attached task for a group of apprentice plumbers. The group enjoyed working on this. I was inspired to produce this after reading and using the Air Conditioner task contributed by Leia Fee (see below).
Numeracy: Functional Maths - number, N2/L2.3, N2/L2.4
Free tags: Smarties & Love Hearts
Level: L2
Resource type: Hands-on / practical activity, Worksheet or assignment
Another great worksheet in the never-ending Smarties series. Three level 2 tasks covering evaluating one number as a fraction of another, and adding and subtracting fractions. You will need at least one tube of Smarties.
Numeracy: Functional Maths - measures, shape, money, MSS1/L2.2, MSS1/L2.9, MSS1/L2.5
Context: Leisure Travel Tourism, Sport
Level: L2
Resource type: Hands-on / practical activity, Worksheet or assignment
Hands-on measuring followed by challenging questions about the cost and time involved in re-filling a swimming pool. Fully mapped for adult numeracy and Functional Maths.
Numeracy: Number, Functional Maths - data handling, Functional Maths - measures, shape, money, HD1/E2.1, HD1/E3.1, MSS1/E2.6, MSS1/E2.9, MSS1/E3.6
Context: Independent living
Level: E2, E3
Resource type: Hands-on / practical activity, Worksheet or assignment
Extracting information from tables (you will need an up-to-date postal prices leaflet – free from any post office or download link provided) followed by hands-on practice weighing parcels. Ideal for, and fully mapped to, Functional Maths.
Numeracy: Functional Maths - measures, shape, money, MSS1/L1.9, MSS2/E2.2, MSS1/L1.10, MSS2/L2.1
Resource type: Hands-on / practical activity, Worksheet or assignment
Level: E2, E3, L1, L2
Graduated activity for E2-L2 mixed ability groups. Involves recognising and sketching and drawing nets; constructing a chosen 3D shape; and (for L1 -2 only) calculating volume and surface area. With detailed adult numeracy and Functional Maths mapping information.
The tutor will need some pre-prepared nets – suggested web links are included.
Numeracy: Functional Maths - number, N1/L1.7, N1/L2.3
Context: Catering Food Nutrition
Level: L1, L2
Resource type: Hands-on / practical activity, Investigation or project, Worksheet or assignment
Lovely hands-on set of resources ideal for introducing ratio and proportion. Investigate the taste and appearance of different strength orange squash drinks and record your results.
Two investigations – one aimed at L1, one at L2. With additional substantial 4 page worksheets for consolidation / homework.
