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Worksheets and resources on this page are all linked to one or more elements of the N1 or N2 Entry 2 UK Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum. To find resources for other areas (e.g. Measure, Data) and other levels (e.g. pre-Entry, E1, E3, L1, L2) of the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum click here. |
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This site is aimed at UK tutors who are familiar with the adult literacy, ESOL, numeracy and preEntry curricula. All curricula are available as interactive documents at Read Write Plus. |
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| General E2 number resources that cover many E2 elements (N1 and N2) and do not neatly fit into just one or two E2 elements. | |||
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Whole numbers (N1) |
Fractions (N2) |
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| Entry 2 N1/E2 | E2.1 E2.2 (counting & place value) | Entry 2 N2/E2 | E2.1 E2.2 (halves & quarters) |
| E2.3 E2.4 (addition & subtraction) | |||
| E2.5 (multiplication) | |||
| E2.6 (rounding) | |||
| E2.7 (problem solving) | |||
| E2.8 (calculators) | |||
| General number resources that cover a range of curriculum levels (inc E2) and/or elements and do not neatly fit into a single slot. | |||
| Practice E2 tests and assessments | |
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| Entry 2 practice assignment - Day Trip to Skegness covers many E2 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments - great for homework, revision & practice. Contributed by Judith Scullion and Marie Gullick, Level 1 learners at Henley College. Coventry. 7 pages inc answer sheet. 160K | |
| Entry 2 practice assignment D - Trip to the zoo covers many E2 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments - great for homework, revision & practice. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. 7 pages inc answer sheet. 100K. | |
| Entry 2 practice assignment C - Going to the match covers many E2 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments - great for homework, revision & practice. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. 6 pages inc answer sheet. 90K. | |
| Entry 2 practice assignment B - Trip to London covers many E2 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments - great for homework, revision & practice. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. 5 pages inc answer sheet. 200K. | |
| Entry 2 practice assignment A - Going out for lunch covers many E2 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments - great for homework, revision & practice. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. 8 pages inc answer sheet. 100K. | |
| General E2 Number | |
| Entry 2 Numeracy, student progress sheet showing all the E2 curriculum indicators. A quick, one sheet, visual record of progress and achievement and is particularly useful in forming and updating individual learning plans. Can be kept in students' basic skills folders and used to set targets and track progress. For more information on these files such as how the Entry level sheets relate to City and Guilds specifications, PLEASE ALSO DOWNLOAD this PDF overview file. Contributed by Dave Walkden, dave.walkden@duchy.ac.uk basic skills tutor at Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall. 20K | |
| Cross-referencing files for the City & Guilds entry level 2 numeracy specifications. Maps the specifications to the respective Core Curricula elements with example and sample activities. Focuses tutors' activities onto the areas that students need to cover for progression. For general information on these files PLEASE ALSO DOWNLOAD this PDF overview file. Contributed by Dave Walkden, dave.walkden@duchy.ac.uk basic skills tutor at Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall. 6 pages. 105K | |
| Number 1 (Whole Numbers) - Entry Level 2 | |
| General Entry Level 2 Whole Number resources | |
 Entry 2-3 number skills
is a large PPT that covers many different number skills inc. number bonds,
rounding, mental and written addition & subtraction, and related word
problems. Good for revision or could be broken down into several shorter
presentations. Contributed by Julie Hobson, Northern
Learning Trust.
Zipped PowerPoint (PPT) file.
15 slides. 16K. |
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| Place value & counting | |
| N1/E2.1 Count reliably up to 20 items. Count in twos and tens up to 100. Count on in tens up to 100, starting from any two-digit number. | |
Mixed entry level number exercises. 4 very useful work sheets: counting forwards and backwards in two & tens (2 sheets) Number bonds to ten. Mixed everyday addition and subtraction problems (inc. money problems). Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk 4 pages. 30K. |
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| Improve eidetic memory a simple idea that makes a great warm up exercise for any group. A series of smiley faces is portrayed in increasing numbers and grouped in different ways. Encourage students to say how many faces there are (ideally without counting - as the ability to make and interpret patterns helps with many aspects of maths) and discuss how they look at the patterns, chunk up into to 3s, 4s and 5s, etc. Contributed by Dave Clapham, Leeds anebla999@hotmail.com Zipped PowerPoint (PPT) file. 30 slides. 42K. | |
| Mental addition strategies - compensating. How to add 9 or 19. Two step work sheet with pre-skills check and extension. 1 page. 35K | |
| Number Investigation based on Bruner's Beans. Contributed by Di Mellor DMellor@darlington.ac.uk from Darlington College. Recognise and understand multiples, factors and prime numbers. Great investigation that can be differentiated for Entry 1 - Level 2. N1/E1.1 N1/E2.1 N1/E3.5 N1/L1.5 N1/L2.2 HD1/E1.3 HD1/E2.4 HD1/E2.5 HD1/E3.4. 3 pages with teachers notes and links. 30K. | |
| Smarties investigation - excellent investigation that is also a lot of fun (unless you don't like Smarties!). Covers most HD1 curriculum elements from E1 to L1 along with other elements from N1 (whole numbers) and Measure (estimation). Covers counting, sorting, tallies, bar charts, mean, range and more. 3 pages. 45K | |
| Counting up by 1's, 2's and 10's - starting at different numbers (between 1-100). | |
| N1/E2.2 Read, write, order and compare numbers up to 100. Understand that the position of a digit signifies its value. Know what each digit in a two-digit number represents, including the use of zero as a place holder. | |
| (a) understand that the position of a digit signifies its value. | |
| (b) know what each digit in a two digit number represents, including the use of zero as a place holder. | |
| (c) recognise odd and even numbers up to 30. | |
| Where did we go on holiday? Is a differentiated whole group (E1 - L2) activity that's ideal for the first class after the summer break. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 1 pages. 30K. | |
| Reveal the hidden shapes by shading the odd or even numbers. Simple but very effective practice for Entry 2 and 3. 26K. 2 pages. Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk | |
| Place value card game for 2 players. With lots of variations and extension activities. 12K. 4 pages. Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk | |
| More than - Less than paired or circular activities, and worksheets. 20K. 4 pages. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk. | |
| How old is Wayne Rooney? A great quiz that that involves writing numbers as words. 17K. 1 page. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk | |
| Place value digit and header cards for hands-on activities at Entry 2, Entry 3 and Level 1. 5 pages. 45K. Contributed by Dawn Pollitt, Bury College. | |
| Smarties investigation - excellent investigation that is also a lot of fun (unless you don't like Smarties!). Covers most HD1 curriculum elements from E1 to L1 along with other elements from N1 (whole numbers) and Measure (estimation). Covers counting, sorting, tallies, bar charts, mean, range and more. 3 pages. 45K | |
| Place value to 100 (using money). Fully illustrated worksheets. 3 pages. 26K. Contributed by Karen Hannah from South Thames College. | |
| Place Value OT: a great mental starter for all levels. All you need is an overhead projector and some paper clips. 9K (a) (b) | |
| Write down the value of the underlined digit in these numbers (between 10-99). 30 problems. | |
| Addition, subtraction & multiplication | |
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N1/E2.3 Add and subtract two-digit whole numbers |
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Mixed entry level number exercises. 4 very useful work sheets: counting forwards and backwards in two & tens (2 sheets) Number bonds to ten. Mixed everyday addition and subtraction problems (inc. money problems). Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk 4 pages. 30K. |
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| Mental addition strategies - compensating. How to add 9 or 19. Two step work sheet with pre-skills check and extension. 1 page. 35K | |
| 100 Metres Dash! - excellent probability game / investigation that's a lot of fun for all levels. Contributed by Di Mellor. Also HD2/L1.2, L2.1; HD1/E1.3, E2.4, E2.5, E3. 4; N1/E1.4 E3.3. 4 pages. 90K | |
| Mental addition and subtraction cards for Entry 1, 2 and 3 (and revision and practise at higher levels). Question cards, teacher answer sheets with suggested strategies, single digit cards for further activities, large hundred square, individual hundred squares for lamination. Many links to interactive mental maths activities. 11 colour pages. 70K. | |
| Smarties investigation - excellent investigation that is also a lot of fun (unless you don't like Smarties!). Covers most HD1 curriculum elements from E1 to L1 along with other elements from N1 (whole numbers) and Measure (estimation). Covers counting, sorting, tallies, bar charts, mean, range and more. 3 pages. 45K | |
| Number Bonds to 10 and 20, activities and worksheets. 5 pages. 20K Contributed by Karen Hannah from South Thames College. | |
| N1/E2.4 Recall addition and subtraction facts to 10. | |
| (a) understand that there are different strategies to help with mental addition and subtraction | |
| (b) understand that subtraction is the inverse of addition | |
| (c) know how to align numbers for column addition | |
Think of a Number. Mental maths starter (doubling, halving, addition and subtraction) that can also be used as a gentle introduction to substitution. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 2 pages. 20K. |
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Number Bonds - card match and ladder game. Match addition and subtraction problems to correct answers and practise mathematical vocabulary. Then play the Money Ladder game to practise coin recognition, and adding and subtracting to 10/20. 2 versions available (for E2 & E3). Complete with spinners and ladder sheets. Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk 8 pages. 130K. |
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Mixed entry level number exercises. 4 very useful work sheets: counting forwards and backwards in two & tens (2 sheets). Number bonds to ten. Mixed everyday addition and subtraction problems (inc. money problems). Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk 4 pages. 30K. |
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Number bonds to 10 and 20. Two card games with full instructions and alternative games. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 4 pages. 30K. |
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| Mental addition strategies - compensating. How to add 9 or 19. Two step work sheet with pre-skills check and extension. 1 page. 35K | |
| Mental addition strategies - use reordering to speed up mental addition. Three step worksheet with hints and tips. 1 page. 25K | |
| Mental addition and subtraction cards for Entry 1, 2 and 3 (and revision and practise at higher levels). Question cards, teacher answer sheets with suggested strategies, single digit cards for further activities, large hundred square, individual hundred squares for lamination. Many links to interactive mental maths activities. 11 colour pages. 70K. | |
| Number Bonds to 10 and 20, activities and worksheets. 5 pages. 20K Contributed by Karen Hannah from South Thames College. (a) | |
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N1/E2.5 Multiply using single digit whole numbers. |
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| (a) understand and use the vocabulary of multiplication, e.g. multiplied by, times, lots of | |
| (b) understand the operation of multiplication as repeated addition, e.g. 3 x 5 = 5 + 5 + 5 | |
| (c) understand that multiplication is commutative, e.g. 2 x 4 = 4 x 2, but that the meaning , eg. g take two tablets 4 times a day is different (4 x2) is different from take 4 tablets twice a day (2 x 4). | |
| (d) know doubles of numbers to 10 | |
| (e) understand the relationship between halving and doubling | |
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The Four Operations - mathematical vocabulary provides a great introduction to basic Entry Level number work. Matching activity and fill-in exercise. Contributed by Paul Nixon. 3 pages. 30K |
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| Twist and check is a fabulous self-checking times table card game. Four sets of cards for x6, x7, x8, x9. Contributed by Barbara Corcoran, bcorcoran@eastleigh.ac.uk Eastleigh College. 11 pages. 500K. | |
Times tables matching cards. All the tables from 2 to 10 ( 9 sets of 22 cards) for individual, paired or small group work. With teaching ideas. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 10 pages. 40K. |
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Doubling and halving. Great card game for Entry 2 with full instructions, question bank and alternative games. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 2 pages. 27K. |
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| Maths vocabulary posters / handouts for ESOL numeracy (or any Entry Level students) - fraction words and the four operations Fractions words. Words for plus, minus, equals. Words for multiply, divide, equals. 3 colour A4 pages. Enlarge and laminate for posters. 34K (a) | |
| Four mini table grids (5x5 grids) to fill in - covering tables up to x5. | |
| Rounding | |
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N1/E2.6 Approximate by rounding to the nearest 10 |
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| (a) understand place value for units and tens | |
| Feeding and weeding the lawn is a super differentiated whole group activity (E2 - L2) for spring, summer or autumn. Covers measures, area, rounding, substitution and more. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 1 page. 50K. | |
| Where did we go on holiday? Is a differentiated whole group (E1 - L2) activity that's ideal for the first class after the summer break. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 1 pages. 30K. | |
Rounding presentation makes clever use of number lines and animation to demonstrate rounding whole numbers (nearest 10, 100, 1000) and decimals (nearest whole number, 1 and 2 d.p.) and using significant figures. Please ensure that you also download the accompanying PDF document with useful teaching notes and ideas for adapting the PPT for your own learners. Contributed by Jane Marsh, numeracy specialist janemblin@yahoo.co.uk Zipped PowerPoint (PPT) file. 14 slides. 75K. |
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| Round numbers (1-99) to the nearest 10. 30 problems. | |
| Round prices (between £0.01 - £0.99) to the nearest 10 pence. 30 problems. | |
| Problem solving | |
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N1/E2.7 Use and interpret + - x and = in practical situations for solving problems |
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| (a) understand that + - x represent operations | |
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The Four Operations - mathematical vocabulary provides a great introduction to basic Entry Level number work. Matching activity and fill-in exercise. Contributed by Paul Nixon. 3 pages. 30K |
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| THOAN (think of a number) makes a great starter and can be adapted for all levels. Contributed by Fiona Campbell, Wiltshire College campfj@wiltscoll.ac.uk 2 pages. 20K. | |
| Write your own problems - contributed by Karen Hannah, kare.hannah@gmail.com, from South Thames College. Ideas for recognising different problems and using the four operations. N1/E1.6, N1/E2.7, N1/E1.7, N1/E2.8, N1/E3.9, N1/L1.3 5p. 40 | |
| Smarties investigation - excellent investigation that is also a lot of fun (unless you don't like Smarties!). Covers most HD1 curriculum elements from E1 to L1 along with other elements from N1 (whole numbers) and Measure (estimation). Covers counting, sorting, tallies, bar charts, mean, range and more. 3 pages. 45K | |
| Calculators | |
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N1/E2.8 Use a calculator to check operations with whole numbers |
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| (a) understand the order to enter a two-digit number | |
| (b) understand the order to key in numbers and operators | |
| (c) know how to clear the display and cancel a wrong entry | |
| THOAN (think of a number) makes a great starter and can be adapted for all levels. Contributed by Fiona Campbell, Wiltshire College campfj@wiltscoll.ac.uk 2 pages. 20K. | |
| Where did we go on holiday? Is a differentiated whole group (E1 - L2) activity that's ideal for the first class after the summer break. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 1 pages. 30K. | |
| Write your own problems - contributed by Karen Hannah, kare.hannah@gmail.com, from South Thames College. Ideas for recognising different problems and using the four operations. N1/E1.6, N1/E2.7, N1/E1.7, N1/E2.8, N1/E3.9, N1/L1.3 5p. 40K | |
| Smarties investigation - excellent investigation that is also a lot of fun (unless you don't like Smarties!). Covers most HD1 curriculum elements from E1 to L1 along with other elements from N1 (whole numbers) and Measure (estimation). Covers counting, sorting, tallies, bar charts, mean, range and more. 3 pages. 45K | |
| Number 2 (Fractions, Decimals and Percentages) - Entry Level 2 | |
| General Entry Level 2 Number 2 resources | |
| Halves and quarters | |
| N2/E2.1 Read. write and compare halves and quarters of quantities | |
| (a) know the words half and quarter, and the symbols 1/2 and 1/4 | |
| (b) understand that two halves make one whole | |
| (c) understand that four quarters make one whole | |
| (d) understand that 2 quarters and 1 half are equivalent | |
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Pizza fractions. Name and shade in fractions, simple equivalents, practical questions. 2 pages. 55K. |
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Fraction wall - equivalent fractions. Card based activities, overhead transparency, teaching ideas and question bank. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 6 pages. 44K. |
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| N2/E2.2 Find halves and quarters of small numbers of items or shapes | |
| (a) understand the connection between a half of and share (or divide) into two equal groups or parts | |
| (b) understand the connection between a quarter of and share (or divide) into four equal groups or parts | |
| (c) know halves of even numbers to 20 | |
Pizza fractions. Name and shade in fractions, simple equivalents, practical questions. 2 pages. 55K. |
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| Number - General Resources for a range of levels (including Entry 2) and / or curriculum elements | |
| Feeding and weeding the lawn is a super differentiated whole group activity (E2 - L2) for spring, summer or autumn. Covers measures, area, rounding, substitution and more. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 1 page. 50K. | |
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Numeracy over the Christmas holiday. Keep your students' skills going during the Christmas break with these ideas. 1 page for Entry level, one for levels 1/2. Covers number, measures, shape and space, and data. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 2 pages. 30K. 2 pages. |
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Numeracy during the summer. Keep your students' skills going during the summer break with these ideas. 1 page for Entry level, one for levels 1/2. Covers number, measures, shape and space, and data. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 2 pages. 40K. 2 pages. |
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| Individual tables / 100 squares. | |
| Used in pre-GCSE maths for: mental maths, number patterns, multiples, helping with division (if you don't know your tables) and much more. But useful for all levels from E1-L2. 2 pages (one page of 100 squares, 1 page of tables squares). Print back to back on pastel paper, cut up and give to learners to keep. Print on paper and use to investigate number patters (e.g. highlight all multiples of 4 in 100 square, highlight square numbers in tables square, etc.). 28K. | |
| Number Investigation based on Bruner's Beans. Contributed by Di Mellor DMellor@darlington.ac.uk from Darlington College | |
| Recognise and understand multiples, factors and prime numbers. Great investigation that can be differentiated for Entry 1 - Level 2. N1/E1.1 N1/E2.1 N1/E3.5 N1/L1.5 N1/L2.2 HD1/E1.3 HD1/E2.4 HD1/E2.5 HD1/E3.4. 3 pages with teachers notes and links. 30K. | |
| Mental addition and subtraction cards for Entry 1, 2 and 3 (and revision and practise at higher levels) | |
| Question game cards, teacher answer sheets with suggested strategies, single digit cards for further activities, large hundred square, individual hundred squares for lamination. Many links to interactive mental maths activities. N1/E1.4, N1/E1.5, N1/E2.3, N1/E2.4, N1/E3.2, N1/E3.3. 11 colour pages. 70K. | |
| Smarties investigation | |
| Excellent investigation that is also a lot of fun (unless you don't like Smarties!). Covers most HD1 elements from E1 to L1 along with other elements from N1 and MSS1. Covers counting, sorting, tallies, bar charts, mean, range and more. Contributed by Di Mellor from Darlington College. 3 pages. 45K | |
| Miscellaneous number lines | |
| 5 sets of number lines useful for addition/subtraction, negative numbers, decimals, reading scales. 8 or 10 lines per page. a) no numbers, four units each split into 10. b) no number 10 units each with ten divisions. c) numbered 1-20 with halves marked. d) 1-10 marked in tenths. e) -10 through to +10. 5 pages. 25K. | |
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single and 2-digit numbers in a step by step fashion. Contributed by Jane Kay,
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