Functional Maths - handling information and data

Resources particularly suitable for teaching and underpinning Functional Mathematics - handling information and data. May cover any or all of the following topics:

  • sorting and classifying data
  • extracting and representing data from/in lists, tables, charts, graphs, frequency tables, and scatter diagrams (including grouped data)
  • mean, mode, median and range (and interpreting statistics)
  • probability including combined events. 

Master Functional Skills Maths books from MarsCademy

A new series of comprehensive Functional Skills Maths books now available from talented mathematician and teacher Marsida Horeshka who you may already know from her popular Functional Skills maths site https://marscademy.com/ (previously known as Maths Made Fun). The three Entry Level books are now available on Amazon (and soon from other booksellers).

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Maths
Functional Maths - underpinning
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system
Functional Maths - measures, shape & space
Functional Maths - handling information and data
Functional Maths - problem solving

E3 C&G Floristry Functional Maths walk through from Simon HTT

Simon from Here to Teach (HTT)  has many wonderful work-throughs of Edexcel and C&G Functional Maths papers (E3 , L1, L2). Well paced with very excellent audio and video, showing clear methods and working out c. Marvellous for learners to watch over and over as many times as needed. Both non-calculator and non-calculator papers are  covered. This paper has a floristry theme but provides practice and revision for any vocational area (or indeed no vocational area!).

I recommend subscribing to Simon's channel to keep up-to-date with all his maths videos.

Level
Entry Level 3
Maths
Functional Maths - underpinning
FM Simple one step problem(s)
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system
Functional Maths - measures, shape & space
Functional Maths - handling information and data
Context
Gardening & Horticulture

Oxford University Press - free FS worksheets to support ‘Maths the Basics’

An incredible collection of free worksheets from OUP. Designed to support the excellent book ‘Maths the Basics’ by June Haighton et al (see our separate entry about this book) but can be used independently. I haven’t looked at them all ( there are more than a 100 - plus answer sheets!) but they seem to cover Entry Level 3 to Level 2. 
In addition there are many other useful downloads including tips and hints for non-specialists on delivering Functional Skills maths, English and ICT and much more. 

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
Functional Maths - problem solving
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system
Functional Maths - measures, shape & space
Functional Maths - handling information and data

Theme Park L1 Functional Skills Maths Project

This is a resource I've designed to be a homework/classwork support for L1 Functional Skills maths (reform).

Editor's notes

A wonderful 104-page compilation of resources covering almost every aspect of Level 1 Reformed Functional Maths. With curriculum mapping and links to further resources. Note this project includes resources from many excellent free web sites - please read the notes on the front cover sheet and page 104 for further information. 

Level
Level 1
Maths
FM Context free underpinning
FM Contextualised underpinning
Functional Maths - problem solving
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system
Functional Maths - measures, shape & space
Functional Maths - handling information and data
Context
Leisure, Hobbies, Travel & Tourism

House prices - calculate & interpret averages

I have found that although some learners are able to calculate averages, they often struggle to interpret the results. This resource has been designed with this in mind.

Editor’s note
With answers, plus detailed curriculum mapping for both GCSE and Functional Maths

Level
GCSE L1-5
Level 2
Maths
HD1/L2.4
HD1/L2.3
Functional Maths - handling information and data
GCSE S4 (univariate distributions, averages)

Working with Data

This resource uses several tables of data and requires the user to complete calculations based on the data such as mean, median, mode and range as well as percentages and rounding. There is also a task where the learner must create a chart based on a table of data.

Editor’s note
There is something for everyone in this robust resource as it’s split into three sections: weather, Premier League and Glastonbury Festival. With answers and curriculum mapping.

Level
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
HD1/L2.2
HD1/L1.2
HD1/L2.1
HD1/L1.1
Averages and range
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system
Functional Maths - measures, shape & space
Functional Maths - handling information and data
Context
Sport and fitness
Leisure, Hobbies, Travel & Tourism

Probability AfL plenary cards

A nice way to check learning of probability at the end of a session.

Level
Level 1
Maths
AN HD2/L1.2
Functional Maths - handling information and data

Probability questions for L2 Functional Maths

5 questions based on functional skills exam questions where learners find the probability of an event happening.

Level
Level 2
Maths
HD2/L2.1
Functional Maths - handling information and data

Postal charges matching activity

I use this in my ESOL Functional Maths classes. I know there are already excellent measures / postal charges resources on Skillsworkshop, but I wanted to do a matching type exercise, which ESOL students are very familiar with.

Level
Level 1
Entry Level 3
Maths
Functional Maths - measures, shape & space
Functional Maths - handling information and data
ESOL
ESOL Reading (R)
Context
Retail Hospitality Customer service
Business & Money management

Quiz team conundrum

This is a data handling activity aimed at L1/2 learners that involves calculating the mean and range, constructing a bar chart and then making sense of what the results mean in a functional context.

More observant learners may rename this activity ‘Sophie’s choice’!

Graph or squared paper is needed for question 3.

Level
Level 2
Level 1
Maths
HD1/L2.4
HD1/L2.3
HD1/L1.4
HD1/L1.3
Functional Maths - handling information and data
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