Adult Numeracy, Functional Maths, and GCSE Resources

THOAN (think of a number) makes a great starter and can be adapted for all levels.

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. Updated in 2008.

A colourful two page worksheet providing carefully differentiated questions on giving change. It starts with working out the change for one item from £1 and builds up to giving change for multiple items from £20. The pictures of shopping items could also be laminated for group work.

A super differentiated whole group activity (E2 – L2) for spring, summer or autumn. Covers measures, area, rounding, substitution and more.

A differentiated whole group (E1 – L2) activity that’s ideal for the first class after the summer break.

Rounding presentation makes clever use of number lines and animation to demonstrate rounding whole numbers (nearest 10, 100, 1000) and decimals (nearest whole number, 1 and 2 d.p.) and using significant figures. Please ensure that you also download the accompanying PDF document (see below) with useful teaching notes and ideas for adapting the PPT for your own learners.

Going out for lunch covers many E2 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments – great for homework, revision and practice.

Going to the match covers many E2 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments – great for homework, revision and practice.

Trip to London covers many E2 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments – great for homework, revision and practice.

Trip to the zoo covers many E2 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments – great for homework, revision and practice.