Adult Numeracy, Functional Maths, and GCSE Resources

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World Cup investigation, web sites, and teaching ideas for literacy and numeracy something for literacy and numeracy students at all levels with updated links and investigation questions. First submitted for the 2006 WC – updated in 2010.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
General literacy / English
Maths
General numeracy / maths
ESOL
General ESOL
General
Generic resources for literacy, numeracy and beyond
Context
Sport and fitness

Match addition and subtraction problems to the 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.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Maths
AN N1/E1.4
AN N1/E1.5
N1/E2.4
N1/E3.3
MSS1/E1.1

A 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.

Level
M7
M8
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Maths
MSS1/E2.1
MSS1/E1.1
Pre-entry
pre-Entry MSS1/M7.8 Recognise and select coins up to 20p, and notes up to £10.00
pre-Entry MSS1/M8.6 Recognise & select coins up to £2.00, and notes up to £10.00

Number bonds to 10 and 20 . Two card games with full instructions and alternative games.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Maths
AN N1/E1.4
N1/E2.4
N1/E3.3

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.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Maths
AN N1/E1.1 Count reliably up to 10 items
AN N1/E2.1 Count reliably to 100, count on in 2s and 10s

03/02/22 09:30 updated (image depicting "no calculator" was not displaying properly on some devices, now replaced with new image)
25/1/22 09:24 updated for minor corrections ('Mel' replaced with 'Chris' in second occurrence in Q1b page 3 and curriculum mapping corrected in Q3b page 4). In addition, an answer and detailed mapping sheet is now available to contributors.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Maths
Mental maths
FM Context free underpinning
FM Simple one step problem(s)
FM E1.1 Read, write, order, compare numbers to 20
FM E1.3 Add numbers which total up to 20, & subtract numbers from numbers up to 20
FM E1.4 Recognise & interpret the symbols +, – and = appropriately
FM E2.2 Read, write, order & compare numbers up to 200
FM E2.5 Add & subtract 2-digit numbers
Context
Leisure, Hobbies, Travel & Tourism

How old is Wayne Rooney? A great quiz that that involves writing numbers as words.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Maths
Place value and counting
AN N1/E1.2 Read & write numbers up to 10 inc. zero
AN N1/E2.2 Read, write, order & compare numbers to 100; odd even nos.
AN N1/E3.1 place value <1000, odd / even, count in 10s /100s

A clever cut and stick activity that is adaptable for all Entry levels.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Maths
MSS1/E1.2
MSS1/E2.4
AN MSS1/E3.3

Paired or circular card based activities, and worksheets. With differentiation ideas for E1-L1. Includes < and > symbols for Level 1 learners.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Maths
Place value and counting
AN N1/E1.3 Order & compare numbers up to 10 inc. zero
AN N1/E2.2 Read, write, order & compare numbers to 100; odd even nos.
AN N1/E3.1 place value <1000, odd / even, count in 10s /100s
AN N1/L1.1 Place value to millions. < and > symbols

A practical investigation that can be enjoyed in mixed level classes.  There's something for all learners from Entry Level 1 to Level 2.

Editor's note. One of my favourite resources that somehow got lost when the site was redeveloped in 2011.  Now fully updated to reflect the new 2018 Functional Skills content that come into effect September 2019. Pages 7-8 show detailed FS mapping to content descriptors and problem solving skills.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
FM E1.3 Add numbers which total up to 20, & subtract numbers from numbers up to 20
FM E1.13 Read & draw simple charts & diagrams inc. a tally chart, block diagram/graph
FM E2.25 Take information from one format and represent the information in another format including use of bar charts
FM E3.23 Organise & represent information in appropriate ways inc. tables, diagrams, simple line graphs & bar charts
FM L1.8 Read, write, order & compare common fractions & mixed numbers
FM L2.27 Express probabilities as fractions, decimals & percentages
Context
Sport and fitness