This lesson introduces/consolidates the concepts of estimating and rounding in the context of shopping. E1 students are asked to first compare numbers, before using a number line to work out whether they should round up or down. You will need shopping cards or a catalogue for this lesson - anything that lets students choose items and round prices. Answers are at the end of the worksheet, although the answers to some activities will depend on which items students choose. This is one of a bundle of 11 Functional Skills Maths Number lessons I have on TES. All lessons are mapped to the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum. They cover Entry 1-Entry 3, with some Level 1 skills. I had few L1 students when I planned these, and taught the parts of the L1 curriculum not covered by these lessons as extension tasks with individual students. You can get individual worksheets and powerpoints on my page for free. Alternatively, you can buy the bundle of all 11 lessons (with worksheets and powerpoints) for only £10.

A presentation that introduces/consolidates place value and addition with carrying. It also teaches good practice of using columns and putting the bigger number(s) first. You can buy the lesson that goes with this presentation (lesson plan, presentation and any worksheets) on my page.

This lesson introduces/consolidates the use of columns when setting out sums, good practice of putting bigger numbers first, and addition and subtraction with/without carrying and borrowing. It includes a fun game at the end where students have to use the numbers to get as close as possible to a given target. This is one of a bundle of 11 Functional Skills Maths Number lessons I have on TES. All lessons are mapped to the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum. They cover Entry 1-Entry 3, with some Level 1 skills. I had few L1 students when I planned these, and taught the parts of the L1 curriculum not covered by these lessons as extension tasks with individual students. You can get individual worksheets and powerpoints on my page for free. Alternatively, you can buy the bundle of all 11 lessons (with worksheets and powerpoints) for only £10.

This lesson links multiplication to area and volume, using the ‘squared paper’ method of multiplication. It also introduces the ‘squared paper’ method of division (given a sum such as 12/4, on squared paper students outline the number they have to divide, and count out blocks of the number they are dividing by; the number of blocks is the answer). They then apply these skills to the real-life problem of decorating a room. This is one of a bundle of 11 Functional Skills Maths Number lessons I have on TES. All lessons are mapped to the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum. They cover Entry 1-Entry 3, with some Level 1 skills. I had few L1 students when I planned these, and taught the parts of the L1 curriculum not covered by these lessons as extension tasks with individual students. You can get individual worksheets and powerpoints on my page for free. Alternatively, you can buy the bundle of all 11 lessons (with worksheets and powerpoints) for only £10.

This lesson covers different multiplication methods: repeated addition, using a multiplication square, and ‘squared paper’ method (given a sum such as 3x4, on squared paper students count 3 squares across, 4 squares down, and then draw round the resulting rectangle; the number of squares they outline is the answer). It then links this method to area and volume. There is a slide at the end that covers long multiplication (two methods) for E3/L1 students. This is one of a bundle of 11 Functional Skills Maths Number lessons I have on TES. All lessons are mapped to the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum. They cover Entry 1-Entry 3, with some Level 1 skills. I had few L1 students when I planned these, and taught the parts of the L1 curriculum not covered by these lessons as extension tasks with individual students. You can get individual worksheets and powerpoints on my page for free. Alternatively, you can buy the bundle of all 11 lessons (with worksheets and powerpoints) for only £10.

This lesson gets students into good habits of using columns to set out work, putting the bigger number(s) first, and introduces/consolidates the use of carrying with addition. On the E3 worksheet, there is a chance for more able students to investigate other base systems. Answer sheets are at the back. This is one of a bundle of 11 Functional Skills Maths Number lessons I have on TES. All lessons are mapped to the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum. They cover Entry 1-Entry 3, with some Level 1 skills. I had few L1 students when I planned these, and taught the parts of the L1 curriculum not covered by these lessons as extension tasks with individual students. You can get individual worksheets and powerpoints on my page for free. Alternatively, you can buy the bundle of all 11 lessons (with worksheets and powerpoints) for only £10.

This presentation demonstrates how to multiply by 10/100/1000 by adding zeroes or (with money) moving the decimal point. Lower ability students can use a calculator. You can buy the full lesson (lesson plan, presentation and any worksheets) on my page.

This presentation takes students through different ways of multiplying: repeated addition, using a multiplication square, counting on, and the ‘squared paper’ method. You can buy the full lesson (lesson plan, presentation and any worksheets) on my page.

The presentation starts with a game of Double Your Money: students have £10 to start with, and have to bet some of that money on whether they will get a Maths question right. If they get it right, they win the amount of money that they bet; if they get it wrong they lose the money. The presentation includes a link to suitable questions. The slide that shows how to work out half using counters is animated and will play when clicked. You can buy the full lesson (lesson plan, presentation and any worksheets) on my page.

This lesson is designed for the beginning of the year, and gives teachers a chance to see how students tackle basic addition and set out their work. It also includes a worksheet where students can share their feelings about Maths and what they would like to achieve over the coming year. It makes reference to ID badge numbers, but you can use any random numbers or number cards to generate these. This is one of a bundle of 11 Functional Skills Maths Number lessons I have on TES. All lessons are mapped to the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum. They cover Entry 1-Entry 3, with some Level 1 skills. I had few L1 students when I planned these, and taught the parts of the L1 curriculum not covered by these lessons as extension tasks with individual students. You can get individual worksheets and powerpoints on my page for free. Alternatively, you can buy the bundle of all 11 lessons (with worksheets and powerpoints) for only £10.

This lesson teaches students how to split a number of items into quarters. The demonstration uses counters. It then gives them chance to apply this to tasks related to working in a shop. There are answers at the end of the worksheet. This is one of a bundle of 11 Functional Skills Maths Number lessons I have on TES. All lessons are mapped to the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum. They cover Entry 1-Entry 3, with some Level 1 skills. I had few L1 students when I planned these, and taught the parts of the L1 curriculum not covered by these lessons as extension tasks with individual students. You can get individual worksheets and powerpoints on my page for free. Alternatively, you can buy the bundle of all 11 lessons (with worksheets and powerpoints) for only £10.

This lesson introduces E2 and E3 students to the concept of rounding, using money and time. E1 students have a worksheet that consolidates coin recognition and counting. There is an activity that uses Google Maps to plan a journey, so have laptops or PCs available. Answers are at the end of the worksheet, although answers for the Google Maps activity can’t be included as each student’s answer will be different. This is one of a bundle of 11 Functional Skills Maths Number lessons I have on TES. All lessons are mapped to the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum. They cover Entry 1-Entry 3, with some Level 1 skills. I had few L1 students when I planned these, and taught the parts of the L1 curriculum not covered by these lessons as extension tasks with individual students. You can get individual worksheets and powerpoints on my page for free. Alternatively, you can buy the bundle of all 11 lessons (with worksheets and powerpoints) for only £10.

This lesson works with different kinds of fractions and challenges students to work with the concept of how much of a fraction or amount is remaining. Students work with fractions of items and money, with tasks related to working in a shop and shopping. There is an extension worksheet about equivalent fractions for E3 and above. Answers are at the end of the worksheet. The E3 worksheet also references percentage work, but I have not included this as it is not a worksheet I wrote. There are plenty out there, however. This is one of a bundle of 11 Functional Skills Maths Number lessons I have on TES. All lessons are mapped to the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum. They cover Entry 1-Entry 3, with some Level 1 skills. I had few L1 students when I planned these, and taught the parts of the L1 curriculum not covered by these lessons as extension tasks with individual students. You can get individual worksheets and powerpoints on my page for free. Alternatively, you can buy the bundle of all 11 lessons (with worksheets and powerpoints) for only £10.

This lesson focuses on multiplying by 10 and, for higher-level students, multiplying and dividing decimals by 10/100/1000 (using money). E1 and E2 students can use calculators; E3 and L1 are encouraged to use paper methods. You will need a selection of takeaway menus or similar. There are no answers included as they will depend on the choices made by individual students. This is one of a bundle of 11 Functional Skills Maths Number lessons I have on TES. All lessons are mapped to the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum. They cover Entry 1-Entry 3, with some Level 1 skills. I had few L1 students when I planned these, and taught the parts of the L1 curriculum not covered by these lessons as extension tasks with individual students. You can get individual worksheets and powerpoints on my page for free. Alternatively, you can buy the bundle of all 11 lessons (with worksheets and powerpoints) for only £10.

This lesson introduces/consolidates the concept of double and half. It starts with a game of Double Your Money - students start with £10, and bet any or all of that amount on getting the Maths question right. If they are correct, they win the amount of money they bet; if they are incorrect, they lose that money. There is a link in the powerpoint to a website that generates suitable questions. The worksheets allow students to use their understanding of double and half in the context of working in a shop and shopping. The answer sheets are at the back. This is one of a bundle of 11 Functional Skills Maths Number lessons I have on TES. All lessons are mapped to the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum. They cover Entry 1-Entry 3, with some Level 1 skills. I had few L1 students when I planned these, and taught the parts of the L1 curriculum not covered by these lessons as extension tasks with individual students. You can get individual worksheets and powerpoints on my page for free. Alternatively, you can buy the bundle of all 11 lessons (with worksheets and powerpoints) for only £10.

This presentation demonstrates and how and why we use estimation and rounding. Students then apply this to numbers, measuring and money. Slide 4 can be printed out as a guide for students. You will need a paper square (of any size) for the measuring activity. You can buy the full lesson (lesson plan, presentation and any worksheets) on my page.

This worksheet asks students to use rounding in the context of planning a day out. You will need laptops/PCs to access a journey planner. The E1 worksheet can be used for rounding or coin recognition/counting money. You can buy the full lesson (lesson plan, presentation and any worksheets) on my page.

This presentation demonstrates how to round numbers. The final slide can be printed off as a guide for students. There is a Google Maps activity: students plan a journey and round distance and times. You can buy the full lesson (lesson plan, presentation and any worksheets) on my page.

This worksheet asks students to estimate and round prices, before comparing them to actual costs. The E1 worksheet ask students to compare numbers and round to 10. Answers are at the end of the worksheets, although the answers to activity 1 will depend on prices in your area. You can buy the full lesson (lesson plan, presentation and any worksheets) on my page.