Adult Numeracy, Functional Maths, and GCSE Resources

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A 16 piece triangular jigsaw puzzle for learners to match up questions on fractions of money, measures (and pizza!) to the correct answers. Use for revision or as a warm-up activity.

All Tarsia jigsaws can also be printed out as flashcards / dominoes.
See our Good Software – Tarsia Formulator entry for more information about this excellent free educational tool from Hermitech.

Level
Level 1
Maths
Fractions
N2/L1.2

A set of very useful resources: detailed differentiated lesson plan (L1-2) lesson plan and two PPTs (one teacher version with answers, one student version) covering many aspects of L1-2 fractions. Generic examples and practice followed by practical applications and problems for students to work on in pairs or small groups. Examples include food/catering (a Greek party, sandwiches, etc.), production lines and time sheets.

Level
Level 2
Level 1
Maths
N2/L2.4
N2/L2.3
N2/L2.1
N2/L1.2
N2/L1.1
Context
Employment skills & Public services
Catering Food Nutrition

Aim Higher makes a great starter activity. Covers mental maths and written maths with the four operations and can be extended to cover BIDMAS (order of operations). Needs standard dice and dice (or cards) with mathematical symbols (see our useful links page for a good supplier of mathematical dice). Designed by Anne Pender, Diana Hookway and Louise Rowell (Level 2 learners at Abingdon & Witney College) and Sarah Richards (who provided the dice!)

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Maths
N1/E3.5
N1/E3.3
N1/L1.5
N1/L1.6

Makes a great group starter activity. Focuses on a topical pie chart but also covers large numbers, rounding and percentages.

Level
Level 2
Maths
HD1/L2.1
Context
News, Politics & Government items

Reflections – Level 2 Smarties investigation is a wonderful report on a Level 2 data handling investigation.

Level
Level 2
Maths
Data Handling
General
Aims & objectives, ILPs, reflections

Quick matching activity (makes a good starter and would also work well displayed on large screen).

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Maths
MSS1/E2.7
MSS1/E3.7

Easter biscuits whole group quick starter activity on resizing a recipe. Two versions available: one is simplified for ESOL learners or those with lower literacy levels.

Level
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
AN N1/L1.7
AN N1/L2.3
ESOL
General ESOL
Context
Catering Food Nutrition

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

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
Mental maths
AN N1/L1.3
N1/E1.7
N1/L2.1
N1/E2.7
N1/E3.9

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.

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

A topical starter activity for mixed ability groups (E2 – L2). Suitable for classes on or around bonfire night, Chinese New Year and New Year’s Eve. Covers time, problem solving and more.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
AN MSS1/E3.3
AN MSS1/L1.3 Calculate with and convert between units of time
AN MSS1/L2.2 Calculate, measure and record time
AN N1/L1.3
N1/E3.9