I am an experienced functional skills and GCSE maths teacher. I teach mainly adults. I also teach apprentices so I have a wide variety of resources from whole class teaching to my workbooks which were originally developed for work with apprentice who come to my classes on a roll on roll off basis - lessons with apprentices are very exam focused trying to prepare them for exams as quickly as possibly. I enjoy a problem solving approach and like to develop resource suitable for adults.
I am an experienced functional skills and GCSE maths teacher. I teach mainly adults. I also teach apprentices so I have a wide variety of resources from whole class teaching to my workbooks which were originally developed for work with apprentice who come to my classes on a roll on roll off basis - lessons with apprentices are very exam focused trying to prepare them for exams as quickly as possibly. I enjoy a problem solving approach and like to develop resource suitable for adults.
This resource includes everything needed for coverage of substitution into formula, area and perimeter, volume and surface area for L1 and L2 reformed functional skills curriculum for functional skills maths. Also included briefly is SDT and DMV. I have combined all these topics due to having to fit more topics into the same amount of teaching weeks. This lessons takes approx 4 hours to deliver and meets he reformed functional skills maths standards for 2019 onwards. Included is a workbook with accompanying Power point with explanations and full answers. As always tried and tested in my classes.
The learning outcomes covered are to be able to:
Accurately substitute into formula
Solve problems involving substitution in formula
Calculate the area of quadrilaterals, circles and triangles
Calculate the perimeter of quadrilaterals and circles
Calculate volume and surface area of 3 dimensional shapes including cuboids, cylinders and cones.
For many other resources including a comprehensive L2 calculator and non calculator revision guide for the reformed functional skills maths search jonesk5.
Here is the link to the revision guide
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/functional-skills-maths-l2-revision-guide-reformed-functional-skills-2019-12238849
Here is a workbook and power point which includes answers for the topic of probability. It covers the new reformed functional skills maths specification. Also includes an exam question for practice.
Coverage includes
Be able to:
Use the vocabulary of probability to discuss the likelihood of events
Express the likelihood of an event using fractions, and on a scale of 0 to 1
Identify the range of possible outcomes of combined events and record using diagrams or tables including two-way tables
Use equally likely outcomes to find the probabilities of simple events and express them as fractions
Reformed functional skills BIDMAS Workbook. This is a whole lesson on Bidmas and Problem Solving. you have included a lesson plan. Starter. Plenary. Dominoes. Explanation and video. Designed as a 2 hour lesson.
Answers included.
This is a whole lesson for the reformed 2019 functional skills maths L1/L2 could also be used for E3. It covers place value language of maths and more than less than. Fully aligned to the functional skills curriculum to provide coverage of key objectives.
This is lesson 2 from my 2019 reformed functional skills maths course outline available for free in my shop also included is a powerpoint that works alongside the booklet. All answers to the activities are on the powerpoint.
Maths dictionary and large numbers in the news activities included.
Learning objectives are:
You will be able to:
• Read, write and recognise numbers with up to 7 digits
• Recognise large numbers with decimal format
• Recognise and use negative numbers in practical contexts
• Use the symbols for more than and less than
Here is lesson 9 and 10 from my curriculum aligned reformed functional skills maths outline. Full coverage her suggested to be split over 2 lessons.
Be able to:
Simplify fractions
Calculate fractions of amounts
Evaluate one number as a fraction of another
Read, write order and compare mixed Fractions
Add, subtract and compare using proper, improper and mixed fractions
Level 1 workbook is 23 pages long
Level 2 workbook is 29 pages long
both designed to work in the same lesson and with accompanying 56 slide PPT which includes answers.
I have delivered these sessions and find there is the correct amount for 4 hours of session time.
Please see my other resources for lessons mapped to the new functional skills maths criteria for L1 and L2
My non-calculator revision workbook has also proved popular amongst my learners needing to brush up on skills
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reformed-functional-skills-maths-non-calculator-revision-workbook-12184627
Work book to cover several ‘quick hits’ topics for the reformed functional skills maths qualification. Most answers are included but some will depend on the scale the paper is printed on you will need to measure yourself.
This workbook covers the following criteria:
• Demonstrate an understanding of lines of symmetry
• Use co-ordinates in 2-D, positive and negative to specify positions of points.
• Calculate the values of angles and demonstrate knowledge of the relative size of angles
• Measure angles in degrees
• Identify and use points on a compass to describe position.
This is a whole lesson for the reformed 2019 functional skills maths L1/L2 could also be used for E3 and foundation GCSE
It covers rounding and estimation and is fully aligned to the functional skills curriculum to provide coverage of key objectives.
This is lesson 3 from my 2019 reformed functional skills maths course outline available for free in my shop. Also included is a powerpoint that works alongside the booklet. All answers to the activities are on the powerpoint. Rounding hunt plenary and matching card starter also included.
Objectives covered are:
Round to the nearest whole number, 10,100,100 and 2 decimal places
Approximate whole numbers by rounding
Identify and round to a given number of significant figures
Estimate answers to calculations
Reformed functional skills maths L1 & L2 averages. Here are 2 workbooks which have full coverage for the reformed qualifications. Also included is a power point which includes the answers.
The criteria covered are:
L1:
Calculate mean and range
Make statements about mean and range
State that a higher range is less consistent/more variable
L2:
The learning outcomes are to be able to:
Calculate mean, median, mode and range
Calculate estimated mean
Make statements about mean and range
State that a higher range is less consistent/more variable
Choose the most appropriate average
Please search for me (jonesk5) for lots more functional skills lessons including a reformed functional skills revision guide
Another workbook and power point from my collection of lessons which focus on reformed functional skills maths level 1 and level 2.
This lesson covers metric - metric conversions and imperial to metric conversions and conversion graphs. Plenty included to challenge even the most able learners with cross numbers and interesting facts.
This lesson covers the following criteria
Be able to:
Convert between metric measures
Convert metric and imperial units of length, weight, and capacity using a) conversion factor and b) a conversion graph
Please see my other resources for all coverage of the new reformed functional skills including a revision guide and every topic to ensure you have met the new standards.
Please note the PNG files are photos that have been used for the previews only. They are not the documents needed to use the resource, they only photos of what is included.
This bundle includes all the topics needed to teach functional skills. All topics for the reformed functional skills qualifications that are included have work books many differentiated to L1 & L2 . Lots of power points and the majority of answers are also included. This really is a bargain.
My exam board is city and guilds. But this would be useful for all exam boards.
Every work book Included is made for the reformed functional skills maths and include calculator and non calculator methods.
Place Value
Rounding and estimation
Multiply by 10,100,1000 and add and subtract including decimals.
Multiplication including decimals
Bidmas
Percentages of amounts, increase and decrease, reverse percentages and compound interest.
Fractions of amounts, simplify fractions mixed fractions, add and subtract fractions.
converting between fractions,decimals and percentages
Ratio and proportion
Averages
Probability
Graphs and charts
Area and perimeter including problems
Substitution into formula
Angles, symmetry and bearing,compass points and coordinates
Metric and imperial conversions
Scale plans, maps, nets ad elevations
L1 non calculator work book
L2 revision workbook with calculator and non calculator questions on every topic.
Please note if you do find typos the workbooks are in word so you can easily amend. I am going through and fixing them as I find them or they are reported to me.
Please see my resources (jonesk5) for the following available for free:
Division workbook
Course outline
Non calculator revision mock
time and timetables
This is a full 30 week scheme of work for functional skills maths. Written by myself for the City and Guilds criteria but still useful for other exam boards. Contains curriculum links, starters, homework suggestions , plenary ideas and ideas for lesson content . Stretch and challenge included and differentiated. There are some links to resources as well, a few lessons include links to PPT, and all resources. Please note that not all suggestions for resources that are written on the scheme include links although if you send me a message I will send you any that you can’t find. Most links are to free resources on TES. Ofsted observed me twice in November and my planning was complimented as a strength on both occasions. Perfect for someone just starting out or more experienced teachers looking for new ideas.
This is a workbook that covers drawing single and double bar charts, Line graphs, scatter graphs and pie charts. It is covers each topic briefly and is good for a revision session or for more able learners as a refresh session. Looks at drawing each of the stated and some interpreting such as using a line of best fit to make predictions. I made this for my revision sessions for functional skills but could also be good to give as homework for GCSE foundation learners.
All on word so you can add to it if you like and an answer sheet is included. (I have used excel to make the graphs for the answer books.
Please see lots more functional skills and GCSE maths resources especially revision activities in my shop let’sgetfunctional.
his resource includes 2 percentages workbooks alligned to the new reformed 2019 functional skills maths curriculum at the correct levels.
Level 1 includes
With and without a calculator be able to:
• Find percentage parts of amounts
• Find percentage increase/decrease
• Calculate percentage change
Level 2 includes
With and without a calculator be able to:
• Find percentage parts of amounts
• Find percentage increase/decrease
• Calculate percentage change
• Express one number as a percentage of another
• Calculate simple and compound interest.
• Calculate reverse percentages
Powerpoint presentation which includes most answers and works alongside the work book to complete the lesson also included
This is lesson 18 in my series of workbooks with power points for the reformed functional skills maths. This booklet combined several topics as you will know if you re delivering the new reformed qualifications the time to fit everything is in short. So i have combined some topics together - all of my lessons are taught in class before I upload them
This resource includes 2 workbooks level 1 and level 2 and a power point with answers.
Level 1 criteria covered:
Be able to:
Interpret plans, elevations and nets of simple 3-D shapes
Recognise and make use of simple scales on maps and drawings
Calculate actual dimensions from scale drawings
Level 2 criteria is:
Be able to:
Interpret plans, elevations and nets of simple 3-D shapes
Recognise and make use of simple scales on maps and drawings
Calculate actual dimensions from scale drawings
Create a scale diagram given actual measurements
Please search jonesk5 for all my other reformed functional skills maths resources and also free outline line SOW
This is a work book suitable for level 1 and level 2 functional skills maths reformed qualification.
It contains a workbook which covers all the required criteria for converting fractions, decimals and percentages. Power point to use along side the work book with explanations and answers.
Meets the learning criteria- Recognise and calculate equivalences between common fractions, percentages and decimals. With and without a calculator
This is a suggested topic outline and summary SOW for the reformed functional skills at L1 and L2. Information has been taken from the new specifications so it covers all topics in an easy to plan way.
Please look out for each of thee topics in a workbook coming over the next few months fully aligned to the new reformed functional skills. The workbooks will never cost more than £3 and bundles will be available,
Please leave a review if these documents have help :)
This resource including 2 workbooks L1& L2 with answers working through problems solving with area and perimeters. 17 pages for L1 and 20 for L2. I have also included a power point with problems that I have made I spend an hour working through this step by step before starting the work book. Enough here to fill 4 hours of lessons.
Fully aligned to the reformed functional skills maths criteria.
Outcomes covered are:
Calculate the perimeter and area of regular and composite polygons, including those made up of a combination of rectangles
Work out an unlabelled side in a composite shape.
Calculate the area and circumference of a circle
Solve problems involving perimeter, area and volume
This is a lesson on rounding to include a basic PPT with a booklet to accompany the PPT with activities inclusive and answers. Learner feedback is that is is a very enjoyable lesson. The PPT can be easily adapted. Everything you nee for an excellent lesson on rounding.
The following are included:
A recap activity for the previous lesson on place value
A lesson plan including curriculum links
A PPT with explanations and embedded video
Problem solving tasks to show when the rules don't apply.
A Tarsia,
A set of dominoes
A treasure hunt style activity to find the answers to a joke
A mystery activity.
Homework multiple choice questions linked to every day life
Answers to all activities
More lessons available on my shop let's get functional. Look out for term one bundle ideal for September thoroughly planned lessons linked to each other with plans, starters, plenaries and answers.
Really great lesson for converting between fractions decimals and percentages with a calculator. Written for Ofsted week. Lesson centres around prime ministers under the current queen. lots of great E&D and BV embedded. Promotes some very interesting discussion especially with adult learners, not had anyone name all the primes ministers yet!
Includes a starter where your can print and laminate the pictures of the prime ministers (or show on board if preferred) then have the learners create a table of names, number of years served and political party includes reading for information (embedding English)- if anything like my learners they need the practice.
Includes 31 page work booklet which accompanies the PPT with resources and activities included. Catchphrase and code breaker. I have also tagged probability onto this lesson as it was a 2.5 hr lesson, so there is enough to do to cover 2 shorter lessons easy enough to split up. All answers included on PPT for peer marking and or self assessment. FDP conversion dominoes included.
I hope your learners enjoy this lesson as much as mine do it has been very successful this year. I recommend printing the resources in a booklet.
This pack contains 6 tasks to help develop problem solving and also challenge misconceptions. Very little numeracy skills are needed to perfect for start of term team building. Can be used as a booklet or print A3 for a great carousel in the first few weeks of term. Suggested answers are now included!
• Odd One out – there is more than one right answer which some learners find difficult to accept.
• Spot the mistake – 5 problems with mistakes, includes writing money on a calculator, changing units, square M, rounding errors.
• Plan the book club – again can be more than one correct answer, encourages discussion, systematic planning and importance of explaining your answer
• Business cards – reading from a table and interpreting questions
• Water meter – making reasonable assumptions, extracting information
• Hair appointment – working with time, planning answers, drawing time lines
Resources also available on fb.me/letsgetfunctionalskillsmaths
