Adult Numeracy, Functional Maths, and GCSE Resources

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Entry level Functional Skills Maths on the theme of vehicles queuing up ready to board a ferry.
Covers many aspects of Functional Maths including: number, position & size, simple lists and charts, and time.

Editor’s note
Two versions available: E1-E2 and E2-E3.
With detailed Functional Maths mapping and teaching tips

Level
Entry Level 3
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 1
Maths
General numeracy / maths
Functional Maths
Context
Motor vehicles & Transport

A worksheet suitable for those who have difficulty relating number amounts to the value of items. A hamburger £5 – a jacket £50. Exercises: write in the correct prices, match the word to the number, answer which is cheaper / more expensive. Includes answer key.

Editor’s note
This resources is available in UK pounds or Australian dollars. Ideal for E1-2 Functional Maths.

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 1
Maths
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system
Context
Retail Hospitality Customer service

Based on an infographic from the I Newspaper at https://twitter.com/iNewsGraphics/status/752825714920095744
this makes an ideal starter activity and discussion prompt with the infographic displayed on a large screen.
Can also be used as a traditional paper based worksheet, aimed at E1-E3 Functional Maths learners – questions cover graphs & charts, number, shapes and position.

Level
Entry Level 3
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 1
Maths
Functional Maths
Context
Leisure, Hobbies, Travel & Tourism

A short set of questions based on a pictorial map of The Mall and surrounding area for the Patron’s Lunch event held on June 12 2016. Would make a good starter activity especially if the map was displayed on a large screen or interactive whiteboard (link is provided in addition to an image in the PDF).
Focuses on interpreting map keys; shape, space & position, and basic number.
With curriculum mapping and answers.
Postscript

Level
Entry Level 3
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 1
Maths
Functional Maths
Context
News, Politics & Government items
Leisure, Hobbies, Travel & Tourism
History, culture, museums, libraries

A game of bingo to practise classroom objects and numbers 1-16. There are 8 different bingo cards and a teacher’s board.
This could be used at the start of term for Pre-entry or Entry 1 learners.

Level
M8
Entry Level 1
Maths
AN N1/E1.1 Count reliably up to 10 items
Pre-entry
pre-Entry General
ESOL
ESOL Listen and respond (Lr)

A collection of worksheets asking students to cut out and put the items in order using a given criterion. More able students can measure the items.

Level
Entry Level 3
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 1
Maths
MSS1/E3.5
MSS1/E2.5
MSS1/E1.4
MSS1/E1.3
Functional Maths - measures, shape & space

A counting game along similar lines to Snakes and Ladders. Learners will learn turn-taking, following instruction & basic counting skills. In addition, they will pick up social and communication skills along the way.

(Print onto A3 – a dice and counters needed)

Editor’s note
A PPT version is also included to enable the game to be played on a smartboard.

Level
M8
Entry Level 1
English
SLlr/E1.3
Maths
AN N1/E1.1 Count reliably up to 10 items
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system
Pre-entry
pre-Entry SLlr/M8.3 Listen to and answer simple single step instructions / requests
pre-Entry N1/M8.1 Join in rote counting to 10
Context
Independent living

20 literacy and numeracy questions to warm up the new term! All based on the words HAPPY NEW YEAR (can easily be adapted for other festivals such a Diwali, New Year’s Eve or Ramadan). Covers vowels, consonants, number, ratios, simple substitution, range, mode and more!
Ideal for mixed ability groups (E1-L2). Also provides very good practice in reading instructions carefully.
For higher level groups it could be completed in teams as a speed test.

Level
Level 2
Level 1
Entry Level 3
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 1
English
General literacy / English
Maths
General numeracy / maths

Quick addition warm up exercise using one and two digit numbers.
An Excel worksheet with an explanatory introductory PPT (with answers).

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 1
Maths
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system
N1/E2.4
AN N1/E2.3
AN N1/E1.4

Measures, shape and space activity suitable for Entry 1 learners.

Editor’s note
Used with a gingerbread house bought in Aldi (Christmas 2012) but similar houses are available in other stores.

Level
M8
Entry Level 1
Maths
MSS2/E1.1
Functional Maths - measures, shape & space
Pre-entry
pre-Entry N1/M8.6 Relate numbers to collections of objects reliably to five, & with support to 10
pre-Entry MSS1/M8.3 Describe and compare the lengths or heights of two items
pre-Entry N1/M8.3 Count reliably up to 5 items, & with inconsistencies, up to 10 items