Adult Numeracy, Functional Maths, and GCSE Resources

An interesting and challenging interactive whiteboard activity based on an idea found on the NCETM site . Accompanied by a useful Word template which students can use for further experimentation and practice.
Please note you must have the Smart notebook software installed on your computer in order to open, view and use the Notebook resource http://smarttech.com/

Everything you need for a great session – detailed 90 minute lesson plan, spider ratio resource and links to other resources used in the plan.

The Average Briton is an interactive whiteboard cloze activity originally aimed at L1-2 ‘English at Work’ ESOL students but also great for literacy and numeracy students and ideal for prompting discussion about place value, British society, and much more!

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An interactive whiteboard problem solving activity suitable for many levels. Makes a fun starter activity and provides a good link between shape and space and algebra. Can also used as a hands on activity for all (rather than just volunteers at the smartboard) using pencil and squared paper, plastic squares or wooden/plastic cubes.
Adult numeracy element links are difficult to classify but include:

An interactive whiteboard guide that covers traditional long and short division, and division by repeated subtraction – complete with nifty features such as pull away screens (revealing practice questions), etc.
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An interactive whiteboard guide that covers traditional. grid, lattice and Egyptian multiplication – complete with nifty features such as pull away screens (revealing practice questions), etc.
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An interactive whiteboard guide to a very useful method of addition – complete with nifty features such as pull away screens (revealing practice questions), etc.
Please note you must have the Smart notebook software installed on your computer in order to open, view and use this resource http://smarttech.com/

An interactive whiteboard guide to a very useful method of subtraction – complete with nifty features such as pull away screens (revealing practice questions), etc.
Please note you must have the Smart notebook software installed on your computer in order to open, view and use this resource http://smarttech.com/

Fabulous word and number cloud activities for E1 (maths words), E2 (odd even nos. and 2D shapes) and E3 (recognise, sort and and order metric measures). With instructions, extension ideas and answer sheets. Ideal for display (and annotation) on a smartboard.
Wordle is a brilliant on-line, completely free word cloud creator.
See our blog articles for more Wordle teaching and learning ideas:

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