Adult Numeracy, Functional Maths, and GCSE Resources

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A simple but effective dice game to help students become familiar with, and practise, calculating percentages of amounts. You will need to customise 2 dice by writing amounts on one and percentages on the other.
I usually play this game with low ability students after teaching them a fail-safe calculator method for working out percentages of amounts, but it can be adapted for higher level learners.
It also helps to reinforce that 0% of a number is nothing and 100% of a number is all of it.

Level
Level 2
Level 1
Entry Level 3
Maths
AN N2/L2.8 Find percentage parts of quantities and measurements
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system
AN N2/L1.9 Find simple percentage parts of quantities and measurements
N2/L1.8

PPT covering

  • Percentages of simple amounts (10%, 50% etc).
  • More challenging amounts (e.g 15%)
  • Percentage increase and decrease.
    Each objective has examples, followed by tasks.

 

Level
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
AN N2/L2.8 Find percentage parts of quantities and measurements
N2/L2.7
N2/L1.10
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system
AN N2/L1.9 Find simple percentage parts of quantities and measurements
N2/L1.8

Revision of all 4 number functions (+,-,x,÷). Originally aimed at JobCentrePlus Upskill clients but suitable for all. Contexts include office, fast food restaurant, and care home The first page is adapted from Liverpool Community College Flexipacks. All other work is original.

Editor’s note
Includes Functional Maths mapping (E3-L2)

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
N1/L1.5
AN MSS1/L1.1 Add, subtract, multiply & divide sums of money and record
AN N1/L1.3
MSS1/E3.2
N1/E3.6
AN MSS1/E3.1 Add & subtract money using decimal notation
N2/E3.5
N1/E3.5
AN N2/E3.3
N1/E3.4
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system
Functional Maths - measures, shape & space
AN N1/E3.2
Context
Employment skills & Public services

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

A set of differentiated Functional Skills tasks aimed at E3-L2 maths and L1-2 English reading. Based on a well designed, unbiased infographic published on the eve of the EU referendum by the I newspaper.
With answers and detailed FS mapping.

Level
Level 2
Level 1
Entry Level 3
English
Functional English reading
Maths
HD1/L2.1
HD1/L1.1
Functional Maths
Context
News, Politics & Government items

Very useful set of follow me cards for checking learners’ knowledge of adding and subtracting negative numbers in a practical context. With instructions.
Please see Judith’s other resources for further sets of follow-me cards that use negative numbers.

Level
Level 2
Level 1
Maths
N1/L2.1
N1/L1.2
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system

Very useful set of follow me cards for checking learners’ knowledge of adding and subtracting negative numbers. With instructions.

Level
Level 2
Maths
N1/L2.1
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system
Context
Business & Money management

Very useful set of follow me cards based on everyday scenarios such as car repair bills, lottery wins, and finding money down the back of the sofa! With instructions.

Level
Level 2
Level 1
Maths
N1/L2.1
N1/L1.2
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system
Context
Business & Money management

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)

In this activity, learners have to calculate how much paint is required for a specified job, find prices from different sources and work out total prices. This can then be compared. The resource is in two versions – one with formulae for the required calculations and one without – different pages from each version can be mixed and match to meet different learners’ needs.

The activity requires internet access – however price lists could be substituted for this if this is not available in your context.

Level
Level 2
Level 1
Entry Level 3
Maths
N2/L2.10
N2/L1.11
N2/E3.4
MSS1/L2.8
MSS1/L1.9
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system
Functional Maths - measures, shape & space
Context
Painting Decorating & DIY