Free measure shape and space worksheets all linked to UK adult core numeracy curriculum

MSS - General Resources for a range of levels and / or curriculum elements
PDF	Live the lotto dream version 3 (for Childcare / AoN students) is a great project that covers many L1/2 numeracy elements. You win the lottery, buy a nursery and have to furnish it from catalogues and/or Internet sites. Learn about budgeting, displaying data, working with areas and floor plans, bank statements, rounding, estimating, and much more. Everything must be written up as a comprehensive report with a clear conclusion (a great guidance page on report writing is included in the resource). Contributed by Helen Connell, Joseph Priestley College, Leeds who adapted it from the original resource by Dave Walkden, Duchy College, and another adaptation (for hairdressing /beauty therapy students) from Jenny Jupe, Eastleigh College. 6 pages. 230K. Covers many elements. Also filed under contextual resources (Care). Please note: The original resource (buying and fitting out a new flat) and hairdressing version both still available.
PDF	Love Hearts numeracy investigation / assessment. Use as a fun investigation and/or a more formal assessment. Ideal for mixed ability groups as covers skills from Low E2 - E3- High L1. Covers estimating, measuring, rounding, data handling (bar charts, averages, pictograms), decimals, calculator use, problem solving, time, 3D shapes and percentages. With answer sheets. detailed marking boxes for E2, E3, L1 to allow for differentiated assessment, and extra squared sheets for drawing bar charts and pictograms. You will need to one packet of Love Hearts per pair or small group. 8 pages. 120K
PDF	Mental Maths quiz makes a great warm-up or starter activity - covers many aspects of the numeracy curriculum (E3 upwards) plus general knowledge. Originally written when the author was bemused to find that many people did not know how many weeks there are in a year! Keith Ball, Newcastle (Staffs). 1 page. 23K.
PDF	26 week Numeracy Scheme of Work for E3-L2. An extremely useful and well thought out plan, originally used with New Deal learners and based around the free DfES Skills for Life learning materials. Contributed by Jan Long, janlong@tiscali.co.uk 4 pages. 30K.
PDF	updated (first uploaded 24/05/03) Restaurant Bills warm-up covers mental and paper-based money skills from Entry 2 to Level 2. All you need are copies of local food menus (or make up your own on the blank provided). Contributed by Sarah Richards Sarah.Richards@abingdon-witney.ac.uk Abingdon and Witney College. 2 pages. 70K.x
PDF	What's in your wallet? Written for learners on the autistic spectrum (who often find it particularly difficult to infer meaning that is not explicitly stated) but suitable for many literacy and/or numeracy students. General financial numeracy theme on budgeting, expenditure, saving etc - accompanied by two way discussion, making sense of monetary idioms and clichés (e.g. 'making both ends meet'), and writing complete sentences. Contributed by Anne Hodgson, Beechwood College for young adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder or Aspergers Syndrome. anne.hodgson@beechwoodcollege.co.uk 1 page. 90K.
PDF	Planning a Journey. Research and plan a journey for Wales to Italy. Structured, with fill-in boxes for destinations, mode of transport, cost, etc. Contributed by Anne Hodgson, Beechwood College for young adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder or Aspergers Syndrome. anne.hodgson@beechwoodcollege.co.uk 1 page. 45K. Covers many areas of the E3 – L1 literacy & numeracy curricula. Inc: money, timetables, calendars, extracting information, reading strategies.
PDF	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.
PDF	Live the lotto dream is a fabulous project that covers many E3/L1 literacy and numeracy elements. You win the lottery, buy a flat and have to furnish it from the Argos catalogue! Learn about budgeting, working with areas and floor plans, bank statements, rounding, estimating, and much more. Everything must be written up as a comprehensive report with a clear conclusion (a great guidance page on report writing is included in the resource). Contributed by Dave Walkden, dave.walkden@duchy.ac.uk Duchy College, Cornwall. 8 pages. 300K.
PDF	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.
PDF	Illustrated handouts on metric measures with conversion factors and everyday examples of weight, capacity and length. 111K. 4 pages. Contributed by Margaret Lagoyianni, margaretlago2@btopenworld.com County Training, Shropshire. Margaret suggests that it makes a good warm up for Dave Walkden's Christmas Pudding Activity.
Visit our new interactive scheme of work for level 1/2 numeracy. ILP, lesson plans, homework sheets, aural tests: nine new resources (not listed on this page), links to external resources and more. Take a visit and find lots of new ideas.
Excel progress charts showing all the curriculum indicators in any particular level. Each chart provides, on one page, a quick, visual record of progress and achievement and is particularly useful in forming and updating individual learning plans. They 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. All files contributed by Dave Walkden, dave.walkden@duchy.ac.uk basic skills tutor at Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall.
XLS	Entry 1 Numeracy. Student progress sheet. 1 sheet. 20K Please also download overview PDF above.
XLS	Entry 2 Numeracy. Student progress sheet. 1 sheet. 20K Please also download overview PDF above.
XLS	Entry 3 Numeracy. Student progress sheet. 1 sheet. 20K Please also download overview PDF above.
XLS	Level 1 Numeracy. Student progress sheet. 1 sheet. 20K Please also download overview PDF above.
XLS	Level 2 Numeracy. Student progress sheet. 1 sheet. 20K Please also download overview PDF above.
Cross-referencing files for the City & Guilds entry level 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.
DOC	City & Guilds Entry 1 numeracy specs mapped to numeracy curriculum. 4 pages. 86K Please also download overview PDF above.
DOC	City & Guilds Entry 2 numeracy specs mapped to numeracy curriculum. 6 pages 105 K Please also download overview PDF above.
DOC	City & Guilds Entry 3 numeracy specs mapped to adult numeracy curriculum. 7 pages 115K Please also download overview PDF above.
Pre-GCSE Maths (Levels 1 and 2): mapping document
PDF	Level 1 and 2 numeracy mapped to the Edexcel Foundation GCSE text book. Ideal for adult pre-GCSE maths classes. 7 pages (N1, N2, MSS1, MSS2, HD1, HD2, summary). 70K
Practice Level 1 MSS1 questions
PDF	19 multiple choice questions copied (with permission from QCA) from past papers. Covers all MSS1 elements except area and volume. Ideal for end-of-topic revision - use for homework or a mini-test (allow about 1/2 hour). Used in the middle of Term 2 in pre-GCSE maths.6 pages - includes notes, extra clip art, answer key. 70K.
Practice Level 2 MSS1 questions
PDF	Illustrated. 14 questions covering MSS1 L2.1 L2.2 L2.3 L2.5 L2.6. 5 pages with answer sheet. Ideal for homework or revision in pre GCSE maths classes. 76K.
Practice Level 1 Perimeter, area and volume questions
PDF	Practice multiple choice exam questions. 13 questions covering MSS1 L1.8 L1.9 L1.10 4 pages with answer sheet. Ideal for homework or revision in pre GCSE maths classes. 30K.
Practice Level 2 Perimeter, area and volume questions
PDF	Practice multiple choice questions (17) covering MSS1 L2.7 L2.8 L2.9 7 pages with answer sheet. Ideal for homework or revision in pre GCSE maths classes. 135K.
Level 1 Scale Drawings questions
PDF	Practice multiple choice exam questions (13) covering N1/ L1.7 MSS1/ L1.4 L1.6 L1.7 5 pages with answer sheet. Ideal for homework or revision in pre GCSE maths classes. 63K
Level 2 Scale Drawings, Ratio and Proportion questions
PDF	Practice multiple choice exam questions (17) covering N1 L2.3 MSS1 L2.10 7 pages with answer sheet. Ideal for homework or revision in pre GCSE maths classes. 150K.
Grids for shape and space work
PDF	2 lined grids (one black, one pale grey) and one dotted grid. Useful for work on symmetry, tessellation and congruence. 3 pages. 15K.

Common Measures - Entry Level 1
General Entry 1 Measure resources
PDF	Entry 1 measure practice test in Edexcel-style. Great for extra practice and revision. 6 pages plus answer sheet. Contributed by Ruth Colclough, Newcastle College ruth.colclough@ncl-coll.ac.uk Thank you Ruth. 7 pages. 130K. Covers many E1 MSS1 (common measures) and MSS2 (shape and space) elements.
PDF	Entry 1 practice assignment A - covers many E1 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments - great for revision and practice. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. 7 pages. 310K.
PDF	Entry 1 practice assignment B - covers many E1 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments - great for revision and practice. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. 5 pages. 140K.
PDF	Practice test questions for the OCR Certificate in Adult Numeracy (Entry 1) - contributed by Karen White, k.r.white@liv.ac.uk from MOWL (Moving On with learning) at Liverpool University. Sample Unit 2 (Measure and Data) tasks. 19 pages with notes and curriculum links. 260K.
MSS1/E1.1 Recognise and select coins and notes
(a) know the names and value of coins and notes.
PDF	Mosses Centre Cafe provides practice working with money at E1/E2 - all based on a beautifully clear cafe menu. Contributed by Stephanie McGill, Bury College stephanie.mcgill@burycollege.ac.uk 3 pages. 40K.
PDF	Magic Money use this series of 7 great work sheets with cardboard, plastic or real money to improve coin recognition skills and making coins up to various amounts. For Milestone 7 to Entry 2. Contributed by Dave Walkden, dave.walkden@duchy.ac.uk at Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall. 8 pages. 90K.
PDF	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.
PDF	Coins. Fully illustrated worksheets E1.1 /E2.1 (recognise coins, make coins up to £1). 4 pages. 60K. Contributed by Karen Hannah from South Thames College.
PDF	Shopping: How many ways can you make a pound? Work out correct change, prices of multiple items, supermarket web sites. Make sense of "Special Offer" leaflets. 311K. 8 pages.
MSS1/E1.2 Relate familiar events to times of day, days of week, seasons of the year
(a) understand and use time related vocabulary such as o'clock, midday, morning, afternoon
(b) understand times are repeated in the 12 hr clock and may need to be qualified by morning /afternoon if the context is not obvious
(c) know the days of the week and their order
(d) know the seasons of the year and their order
PDF	updated Multi-purpose card based resources for Entry level literacy and numeracy (first uploaded 31/10/2001). One of our most popular resources has now been given a facelift. Includes 'Follow Me' warm-up activity cards on ordering days, months and seasons - for group numeracy sessions (EL1-EL3), also suitable for Literacy (Reading levels E1-E3). Small cards for matching months/days to abbreviations or order. Larger cards for playing matching / sorting games /alphabetical ordering and spelling. Useful key word reference sheets connected to time and numbers. Cheque writing help. Match upper and lower case key words. With dozens of teaching ideas. Best printed on card or laminated. 17 pages. 85K.
DOC	Days of the week is a 6 page worksheet that combines colourful pages of information (days of week and their order, abbreviations, numbers on calendars) with interactive practice pages (drag and drop and a very clever page where the text changes colour if correct spelling is typed). First used with Entry 1 ESOL - ICT learners but also suitable for E1 literacy and numeracy. Contributed by Cathy Barton, Glasgow Metropolitan College catherine.barton@glasgowmet.ac.uk. 6 pages. 160K.
DOC	Questions about days and months. Interactive worksheet with drop down menus to select the correct spelling, no. of days in a month, etc. (Use as a follow on exercise after the Days of the week worksheet (above). Contributed by Cathy Barton, catherine.barton@glasgowmet.ac.uk Glasgow Metropolitan College. 1 page. 110K.
PDF	Timeline for a day clever cut and stick activity that is adaptable for all Entry levels. 34K. 2 pages. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk
PDF	TV guide activities for M8/E1/E2 Lit & Num. Contributed by June Mill, Community Education. East Yorkshire. Recognise, read and match number words, key words (days of week; connectives such as next, before, last; ordinal numbers and words). Tell time (analogue and digital). 4 pages. 24K.
PDF	Keywords and Time: Read, write and order days of week, months, seasons, number words. Write cheques. Using calendars. Measurement of time (no. weeks in a year, etc.). Fill in quiz, cloze poems, reference sheets. 252K. 15 pages.
PDF	Extra Resources I: Blank "make your own" calendar sheet, weekly and daily planners that can be used for a host of Entry Level literacy and numeracy activities. Ideal for many MSS1 topics covering measurement of time. Includes list of 16 suggested activities using the blank planners. 4 pages. 300K.
MSS1/E1.3 Describe size and use direct comparison for the size of at least two items
(a) understand and use vocabulary related to size, e.g. large, small, larger, smaller, smallest
Refer to General Entry 1 Measure section for resources that include coverage of this curriculum element
MSS1/E1.4 Describe length, width, height, and use direct comparisons for length, width and height of items
(a) understand and use vocabulary related to length, width and height e.g. long, short, wide, narrow, tall; long, too long, longest
Refer to General Entry 1 Measure section for resources that include coverage of this curriculum element
MSS1/E1.5 Describe weight and use direct comparisons for weight of items
(a) understand and use vocabulary related to weight e.g. heavy, light, heavier, lighter, heaviest
(a) understand that weight is independent of size
Refer to General Entry 1 Measure section for resources that include coverage of this curriculum element
MSS1/E1.6 Describe capacity and use direct comparisons for the capacity of items
(a) understand and use vocabulary related to weight e.g. full, empty, hols more than, holds less than
(a) understand that capacity is a measure of volume (not just how tall or how wide) and that shapes of containers can be deceptive, e.g. broad based and narrow top
Refer to General Entry 1 Measure section for resources that include coverage of this curriculum element

Common Measures - Entry Level 2
General Entry 2 Common Measures resources
PDF	Entry 2 measure practice test in Edexcel-style. Great for extra practice and revision. 8 pages plus answer sheet. Contributed by Ruth Colclough, Newcastle College ruth.colclough@ncl-coll.ac.uk Thank you Ruth. 9 pages. 160K. Covers many E2 MSS1 (common measures) and MSS2 (shape and space) elements. NOTE: to ensure correct size of scale drawing on page 3 - set page scaling to 'none' when printing this PDF.
PDF	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.
PDF	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.
PDF	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.
PDF	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.
PDF	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.
MSS1/E2.1 Make amounts of money up to £1 in different ways using 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p and 50p coins.
22/05 Interactive activities for Entry 2 Money. Please note these resources run in a web browser and should be installed as follows: Each resource is a zip folder. Unzip (right click on downloaded file and select 'extract all') the folder to a suitably named folder (e.g. Money 1 or Money 2). Your new folder will contain questions, images, button and a folder called moneyres (or money2res). Create a shortcut to a file in moneyres called index.htm Click on the file (or short cut) 'index.htm' to run the resources. If using on a Network or VLE please contact the author for further information jpd.thompson@btopenworld.com
ZIP	Money 1 is a series of very visual exercises providing excellent practice in making up money to given amounts, giving change, etc. 32 self-marking questions. Contributed by John Thompson, Bournemouth Adult Learning. jpd.thompson@btopenworld.com Zipped web folder. 250K. Please read installation instructions above
ZIP	Money 2 provides further Entry 2 practice and includes: 'missing money', making up money, working out change, etc. 22 self-marking questions. Contributed by John Thompson, Bournemouth Adult Learning. jpd.thompson@btopenworld.com Zipped web folder. 100K. Please read installation instructions above
PDF	Money homework. Convert pence to £s, work out cost of multiple items and correct change, make up sums of money with coins. 2 pages. 35K.
PDF	Magic Money use this series of 7 great work sheets with cardboard, plastic or real money to improve coin recognition skills and making coins up to various amounts. For Milestone 7 to Entry 2. Contributed by Dave Walkden, dave.walkden@duchy.ac.uk at Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall. 8 pages. 90K.
PDF	Coins. Fully illustrated worksheets E1.1 /E2.1 (recognise coins, make coins up to £1). 4 pages. 60K. Contributed by Karen Hannah from South Thames College.
PDF	Shopping: How many ways can you make a pound? Work out correct change, prices of multiple items, supermarket web sites. Make sense of "Special Offer" leaflets. 311K. 8 pages.
MSS1/E2.2 Calculate the cost of more than one item and the change from a transaction, in pence or in whole pounds
(a) understand that the same strategies used with numbers can be applied in practical situations using money
PDF	Ordering a curry is a series of differentiated tasks that provide practice with adding up money and sticking to a budget. Contributed by John Michaux, Swindon College johnmichaux@swindon-college.ac.uk 1 pages. 30K
PDF	updated Christmas presents and postage (first uploaded 11/12/2003) provides excellent differentiated assignments (2 each at Entry 2, Entry 3 and Level 1) using the Royal Mail web site or leaflets (last posting dates, parcel prices). Topics covered include reading tables, weighing, working with decimals and money, using calculators. Contributed by Di Mellor, previously at Darlington College. 7 pages. 100K
PDF	updated (first uploaded 24/05/03) Restaurant Bills warm-up covers mental and paper-based money skills from Entry 2 to Level 2. All you need are copies of local food menus (or make up your own on the blank provided). Contributed by Sarah Richards Sarah.Richards@abingdon-witney.ac.uk Abingdon and Witney College. 2 pages. 70K.
PDF	Mosses Centre Cafe provides practice working with money at E1/E2 - all based on a beautifully clear cafe menu. Contributed by Stephanie McGill, Bury College stephanie.mcgill@burycollege.ac.uk 3 pages. 40K.
PDF	Working out change is a colourful two page worksheet providing carefully differentiated questions on giving change. It starts with working out the change for one item from a £ and builds up to giving change for multiple items from £20. The pictures of shopping items could also be laminated for group work. Contributed by Chris McCready, The Gatehouse Centre, Bristol. chrismhwv@yahoo.co.uk 2 pages. 50K. MSS1/E2.2
PDF	Money homework. Convert pence to £s, work out cost of multiple items and correct change, make up sums of money with coins. 2 pages. 35K.
PDF	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.
PDF	Shopping: How many ways can you make a pound? Work out correct change, prices of multiple items, supermarket web sites. Make sense of "Special Offer" leaflets. 311K. 8 pages.
MSS1/E2.3 Read and record time in common date formats
(a) know the months of the year in words and abbreviated forms
(b) know the months of the year in their numbered sequence (i.e. March is the third month)
(c) understand UK convention of writing the date in order of day, month, year.
PDF	updated Multi-purpose card based resources for Entry level literacy and numeracy (first uploaded 31/10/2001). One of our most popular resources has now been given a facelift. Includes 'Follow Me' warm-up activity cards on ordering days, months and seasons - for group numeracy sessions (EL1-EL3), also suitable for Literacy (Reading levels E1-E3). Small cards for matching months/days to abbreviations or order. Larger cards for playing matching / sorting games /alphabetical ordering and spelling. Useful key word reference sheets connected to time and numbers. Cheque writing help. Match upper and lower case key words. With dozens of teaching ideas. Best printed on card or laminated. 17 pages. 85K.
DOC	Days of the week is a 6 page worksheet that combines colourful pages of information (days of week and their order, abbreviations, numbers on calendars) with interactive practice pages (drag and drop and a very clever page where the text changes colour if correct spelling is typed). First used with Entry 1 ESOL - ICT learners but also suitable for E1 literacy and numeracy. Contributed by Cathy Barton, Glasgow Metropolitan College catherine.barton@glasgowmet.ac.uk. 6 pages. 160K.
DOC	Questions about days and months. Interactive worksheet with drop down menus to select the correct spelling, no. of days in a month, etc. (Use as a follow on exercise after the Days of the week worksheet (above). Contributed by Cathy Barton, catherine.barton@glasgowmet.ac.uk Glasgow Metropolitan College. 1 page. 110K.
PDF	Calendars and questions. Large clear calendar for Jan 2006 with 12 accompanying questions. Plus a useful one page 2006 annual calendar which tutors can use to make up their own questions, ask students to circle important dates etc. 3 pages. 45K.
PDF	Time cards 2 sets of cards to laminate. Set 1 (2 lots of 24 cards) covers units of time (E2-L1). Set 2 (30 cards) covers important dates (Christmas Day, etc.) and facts about months and years. To be printed on coloured paper and laminated. 2 pages plus teaching ideas. An ideal multi-sensory starter or revision activity for paired or individual work. 20K.
PDF	Units of time quiz. 16 questions about units of time. Ideal for homework or revision. 1 page. 45K.
PDF	7 times tables - think about weeks. A great worksheet that cleverly combines measures (time) with 7 times table practice. 34K. 1 page. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk
PDF	Extra Resources I: Blank "make your own" calendar sheet, weekly and daily planners that can be used for a host of Entry Level literacy and numeracy activities. Ideal for many MSS1 topics covering measurement of time. Includes list of 16 suggested activities using the blank planners. 4 pages. 300K. (a) (b) (c)
PDF	Keywords and Time: Read, write and order days of week, months, seasons, number words. Write cheques. Using calendars. Measurement of time (no. weeks in a year, etc.). Fill in quiz, cloze poems, reference sheets. 252K. 15 pages.
MSS1/E2.4 Read and understand time displayed on analogue and 12-hr digital clocks in hours, half hours and quarter hours.
(a) understand that analogue clocks can be marked in different ways, e.g. Arabic or Roman numerals, dots, lines.
(b) understand quarter past, half past, quarter to and know the corresponding position of the hands on the clock face.
(c) understand that digital clocks show hours and minutes and know that :15 on a digital clock is quarter past, :30 half past, :45 quarter to.
DOC	Telling the Time. Interactive worksheet with 3 pages of colourful information and key vocabulary followed by a 2 page time quiz (whole hours) with drop down menus. Contributed by Cathy Barton, catherine.barton@glasgowmet.ac.uk Glasgow Metropolitan College 170K
PDF	12 hr digital and analogue time. 12 useful blank analogue clock faces (with spaces underneath to write time in digital format) and 2 pages mixed problems (analogue to digital and vice verse). 1 page for E2 (nearest hour, half hour, quarter hour), one for E3 (nearest 5 minutes). Note: due to size restrictions this resource does not include answer sheets. 700K.
PDF	Digital and analogue time OHT. Clock face, blank digital cocks, clock hands and lots of teaching ideas. To be printed on acetate. 2 pages. 120K.
PDF	Timeline for a day clever cut and stick activity that is adaptable for all Entry levels. 34K. 2 pages. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk
PDF	TV guide activities for M8/E1/E2 Lit & Num. Contributed by June Mill, Community Education. East Yorkshire. Recognise, read and match number words, key words (days of week; connectives such as next, before, last; ordinal numbers and words). Tell time (analogue and digital). 4 pages. 24K
PDF	Clocks 2. 4 pages, 16 clocks per page (whole and half hours only): write analogue in words, convert analogue to digital, convert digital to analogue (draw in hands) and mixed problems. Please note, to keep the file size down, this set of worksheets does NOT include answer sheets. 290K
PDF	Clocks 1. 3 pages, 12 clocks per page (whole hours only): write analogue in words, convert analogue to digital, convert digital to analogue (draw in hands). Please note, to keep the file size down, this set of worksheets does NOT include answer sheets. 200K
MSS1/E2.5 Read, estimate, measure and compare length using common non-standard and standard units (e.g. metre, paces, cms).
(a) understand that non-standard units are not agreed measures and can therefore vary
(b) understand that standard measures are fixed
(c) know that metres and cms are metric units of length, and have an idea of their size relative to familiar things
(d) recognise and write metre and centimetre in full, and abbreviated to m, cm
(e) know that 1m = 100cm
(f) understand metre and cm divisions on simple scales
(g) know how to use a ruler to draw and measure lines to the nearest cm.
PDF	Posting parcels provides a wonderful realistic and practical task - working out the cost of sending various sized parcels by Royal Mail. Covers weighing, measuring, reading information from tables, awareness of 3d shapes and space, etc. Contributed by Lynn Savage and Judith Ryan, Bury Adult Education. savageflophouse@tesco.net 4 pages. 60K.
PDF	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.
ZIP	How to play Battle Ships Step by step PowerPoint guide to playing the battle ships game (contributed by Steph McGill in 2003 - see below). Contributed by Dave Clapham, Leeds anebla999@hotmail.com Zipped PowerPoint (PPT) file. 18 screens. 100K.
PDF	updated Make your own battleships game. Covers estimating, measuring and comparing lengths; perimeters and area. Contributed by Steph McGill, Bury College. 5 pages. 30K.
PDF	updated Measure cards for MSS1 Entry 2 through to Level 2. 4 sets of word cards, 2 sets of picture cards. Sort, match. order and group cards. Metric measures, imperial measures, units of time, measuring instruments, suitable units. Great starter or revision activities. Build active learning into your lessons. Great for visual and kinaesthetic learners. 7 colour pages. 420K.
PDF	Measure lines to the nearest centimetre. 15 lines per page. With answer sheet. (f)
MSS1/E2.6 Read, estimate, measure and compare weight using common standard units (e.g. kilogram).
(a) know that a kilogram is a metric unit of weight and have an idea of the weight relative to familiar quantities, e.g. items of food.
(b) recognise and write kilogram in full and abbreviated to kilo and kg
(c) understand kilogram divisions on a simple scale
PDF	Posting parcels provides a wonderful realistic and practical task - working out the cost of sending various sized parcels by Royal Mail. Covers weighing, measuring, reading information from tables, awareness of 3d shapes and space, etc. Contributed by Lynn Savage and Judith Ryan, Bury Adult Education. savageflophouse@tesco.net 4 pages. 60K.
PDF	Estimating and measuring weights two work sheets (one also includes Imperial measures) for a great hands-on 'measures' session. Ideal for mixed ability groups. Kate Hart katy.hart@colchester.ac.uk Colchester Institute (who suggests that you ensure all measurements are securely covered or blacked out to avoid peaking!). 2 pages. 60K.
PDF	updated Measure cards for MSS1 Entry 2 through to Level 2. 4 sets of word cards, 2 sets of picture cards. Sort, match. order and group cards. Metric measures, imperial measures, units of time, measuring instruments, suitable units. Great starter or revision activities. Build active learning into your lessons. Great for visual and kinaesthetic learners. 7 colour pages. 420K.
MSS1/E2.7 Read, estimate, measure and compare capacity using common non-standard and standard units (e.g. litre, cupful).
(a) understand that non-standard units are not agreed measures and can therefore vary
(b) understand that standard measures are fixed
(c) know that a litre is a metric unit of weight and have an idea of the amount relative to familiar quantities, (e.g. such as cartons or bottles of milk and other drinks) and to non-standard measures, e.g. more than a cup.
(d) recognise and write litre in full and abbreviated l
(e) understand litre divisions on a simple scale
PDF	How much liquid? Fill in table for estimating capacities - great for hands on measuring work. Contributed by Jennifer Williamson, Juniper Training, Wolverhampton jennifer.williamson@junipertraining.co.uk 1 page. 100K
PDF	Estimating and measuring capacities two work sheets (one also includes Imperial measures) for a great hands-on 'measures' session. Ideal for mixed ability groups. Kate Hart katy.hart@colchester.ac.uk Colchester Institute (who suggests that you ensure all measurements are securely covered or blacked out to avoid peaking!). 2 pages. 60K.
PDF	Matching capacities quick matching activity (makes a good starter and would also work well displayed on large screen). Kate Hart katy.hart@colchester.ac.uk Colchester Institute. 1 page. 50K.
PDF	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
PDF	updated Measure cards for MSS1 Entry 2 through to Level 2. 4 sets of word cards, 2 sets of picture cards. Sort, match. order and group cards. Metric measures, imperial measures, units of time, measuring instruments, suitable units. Great starter or revision activities. Build active learning into your lessons. Great for visual and kinaesthetic learners. 7 colour pages. 420K.
MSS1/E2.8 Read and compare positive temperatures in everyday situations such as weather charts
(a) understand that temperature is a measure of heat (or cold)
(b) understand that weather temperature is measured in degrees Celsius in the UK (but that different scales exist)
PDF	Reading, recording and comparing body temperature is a paired task that introduced thermometers and reading simple scales. Contributed by Jane Kay, Accrington and Rossendale College jkay@accross.ac.uk 1 page. 80K
MSS1/E2.9 Read read simple scales to the nearest labelled division
(a) understand that scales measure in different units
(b) understand labelled divisions on different scales
PDF	Reading scales makes a great introduction to this crucial and often difficult skill. Contributed by Jane Kay, Accrington and Rossendale College jkay@accross.ac.uk 1 page. 15K

Measures, Shape and Space
General measure resources that cover a range of curriculum levels and/or elements and do not neatly fit into a single slot.
Common measures		Shape and Space
Entry 1 MSS1/E1	E1.1 E1.2 E1.3 E1.4 E1.5 E1.6	Entry 1 MSS2/E1	E1.1 E1.2
Entry 2 MSS1/E2	E2.1 E2.2 E2.3 E2.4 E2.5 E2.6 E2.7 E2.8 E2.9	Entry 2 MSS2/E2	E2.1 E2.2 E2.3
Entry 3 MSS1/E3	E3.1 E3.2 E3.3 E3.4 E3.5 E3.6 E3.7 E3.8 E3.9	Entry 3 MSS2/E3	E3.1
Level 1 MSS1/L1	L1.1 L1.2 L1.3 L1.4 L1.5 L1.6 L1.7 L1.8 L1.9 L1.10	Level 1 MSS2/L1	L1.1 L1.2
Level 2 MSS1/L2	L2.1 L2.2 L2.3 L2.4 L2.5 L2.6 L2.7 L2.8 L2.9 L2.10	Level 2 MSS2/L2	L2.1 L2.2

Shape and Space - Entry Level 1
General Entry 1 Shape and Space resources
PDF	Entry 1 measure practice test in Edexcel-style. Great for extra practice and revision. 6 pages plus answer sheet. Contributed by Ruth Colclough, Newcastle College ruth.colclough@ncl-coll.ac.uk Thank you Ruth. 7 pages. 130K. Covers many E1 MSS1 (common measures) and MSS2 (shape and space) elements.
PDF	Entry 1 practice assignment A - covers many E1 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments - great for revision and practice. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. 7 pages. 310K.
PDF	Entry 1 practice assignment B - covers many E1 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments - great for revision and practice. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. 5 pages. 140K.
PDF	Practice test questions for the OCR Certificate in Adult Numeracy (Entry 1) - contributed by Karen White, k.r.white@liv.ac.uk from MOWL (Moving On with learning) at Liverpool University. Sample Unit 2 (Measure and Data) tasks. 19 pages with notes and curriculum links. 260K.
MSS2/E1.1 Recognise and name common 2D and 3D shapes
(a) know the names of common 2Dshaes e.g. rectangle, square, circle
(b) know the names of common 3D shapes e.g. cube
(c) understand that shape is independent of size
(d) understand that shape is independent of orientation (i.e. shape is not fixed in space) and recognise shapes in different orientations
(e) understand the difference between 2d e.g flat and 3D (e.g. solid, or a container) shapes
Also refer to General Entry 1 Measure section for resources that include coverage of this curriculum element
PDF	(a) Shape and space worksheets and answers. 4 pages. Contributed by Ann from Hull. 24K.
MSS2/E1.2 Understand everyday positional vocabulary (e.g. between, inside or near to)
Also refer to General Entry 1 Measure section for resources that include coverage of this curriculum element
PDF	Shape and space worksheets and answers. 4 pages. Contributed by Ann from Hull. 24K.

Shape and Space - Entry Level 2
General Entry 2 Shape and Space resources
PDF	Entry 2 measure practice test in Edexcel-style. Great for extra practice and revision. 8 pages plus answer sheet. Contributed by Ruth Colclough, Newcastle College ruth.colclough@ncl-coll.ac.uk Thank you Ruth. 9 pages. 160K. Covers many E2 MSS1 (common measures) and MSS2 (shape and space) elements. NOTE: to ensure correct size of scale drawing on page 3 - set page scaling to 'none' when printing this PDF.
PDF	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.
PDF	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.
PDF	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.
MSS2/E2.1 Describe the properties of common 2-D and 3-D shapes
(a) describe the properties of common 2-D shapes, such as the number of sides and corners
(b) describe the properties of common 3-D shapes, such as the shape of faces, and the number of faces, edges and corners
PDF	Properties of 2D Shapes. Name each shape and describe its properties. 2 pages. 30K.
PDF	Properties of 3D objects. Name each object and complete the missing information about faces, corners and edges. 2 pages. 35K.
PDF	Shape and space worksheets and answers. 4 pages. Contributed by Ann from Hull. 22K
MSS2/E2.2 recognise and name 2-D and 3-D shapes
(a) know the names of 2-D shapes, e.g. rectangle, square, circle, triangle
(b) know the names of 3-D shapes, e.g. pyramid, cylinder
(c) understand that shape is independent of size and orientation
PDF	Properties of 2D Shapes. Name each shape and describe its properties. 2 pages. 30K.
PDF	Properties of 3D objects. Name each object and complete the missing information about faces, corners and edges. 2 pages. 35K.
PDF	Shape and space worksheets and answers. 4 pages. Contributed by Ann from Hull. 22K
MSS2/E2.3 use positional vocabulary
(a) understand and use positional vocabulary, e.g. on the left, on the right, above, below, behind, etc.
PDF	Shape and space worksheets and answers. 4 pages. Contributed by Ann from Hull. 22K

Common Measures - Entry Level 3
General Entry Level 3 Measure resources
PDF	Entry 3 practice assignment - Pets excellent practice assignment covers many E3 elements (inc tally charts, bar charts, measuring, money, time, rounding. calculators, division, etc.) in the style of City & Guild assignments - great for homework, revision & practice. Contributed by Lynn Savage and Rachel Leyland Bury Adult Education. savageflophouse@tesco.net 9 pages inc. answer sheet. 115K.
PDF	Entry 3 practice assignment - Internet banking and shopping excellent practice assignments covers many E3 elements (inc tally charts, pictograms, shape and space, measuring, money, time, rounding. calculators, multiplication, etc.) in the style of City & Guild assignments - great for homework, revision & practice. Contributed by Lynn Savage and Rachel Leyland Bury Adult Education. savageflophouse@tesco.net 8 pages inc. answer sheet. 110K.
PDF	Merry ChrisMaths. Ten Christmas problems make a lovely end of term activity. Aimed largely at Entry 3 and Level 1 number but also includes some questions on measures, time and money. Contributed by Margaret Lagoyianni, margaretlago2@btopenworld.com County Training, Shropshire. 1 page. 110K
PDF	Entry 3 practice assignment A - Trip to London covers many E3 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. 12 pages inc. answer sheet. 260K.
MSS1/E3.1 Add and subtract sums of money using decimal notation.