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.

There are 2 booklets one for level 1 learners which contains just converting metric measures and is 17 pages long including 3 pages of answers. There is an explanation then progressively more difficult examples and a cross-number. A snakes and ladders game and a challenge section. Includes all answers a revision grid covering multiple topics covered already in the year. The second booklet (20 pages) is suitable for level 2 learners and covers converting between imperial and metric units. Includes the converting metric unit resources and extra for imperial to metric including an extra cross number. Second challenge page also included. Answers included at back of booklet. Finally you have a metric to metric conversion answer hunt plenary suitable for both levels, Answer sheet in the Level 1 booklet you could add to level 2 if you like. All in word for easy editing. Please see my other resources for more booklets and whole lessons for £2.99

This is a bingo game with 20 questions including fractions of amounts, simplifying and writing one number as a fraction of the other. Also includes 16 answer boards. To win all 20 questions have to be played through. There are 4 winning boards any with 1/4 on them. Powerpoint set up to show the question on one click and the answer on the following click.

This a fun consolidation or revision activity for fractions. Students practice add, subtract and converting between, proper, improper, and mixed fractions to get to the target. Also great for practice with equivalent fractions. There are 10 puzzles in total, 1 page each with space for workings. 4 are easy, 4 medium and 2 more difficult really good for building fluency. You can also add to the challenge by playing music/having a timer set or split the class and play against each other in teams. Solutions included Please visit my shop for lots of functional skills and GCSE resources. Letsgetfunctional

This resource contain 4 question sheets. Differentiated questions in a RAG type worksheet, answers included. Contains questions on Percentages, Fractions of amounts, Ratio and Rounding. All key skills required for functional skills maths level 1 and functional skills maths Level 2. Great for functional skills revision.

Here is a selection of 14 maths puzzles with answers. Great to develop problem solving for functional skills maths. Can be used as a starter or plenary also really good for stretch and challenge. I have loads more functional skills and GCSE resources available on my Tes shop: let’sgetfunctional Leave me a review and get a free resource up to £3 in value. Contact me on facebook for your free functional skills resource

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.

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

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 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

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.

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

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.

Revision quiz for functional skills maths aimed at L1 and L2 learners. No need to print. 6 rounds with all answers included. Non-calculator round Picture round Multiple choice Timed round Going viral true to false All answers provided Please let me a review and check out my other resources :)

This is a revision activity aimed at adult learners. There are 5 suspects and 5 clues. You need to answer the clues to name the culprit. A twist on the ever popular murder mysteries. Fractions, percentages, ratio, and calculations with time. Encourages problem solving . Answers included. Word document for easy editing. Can be used as a handout or I laminate the clues and put them around the room and have clue stations. Look out for further resources in the series.....

This is a whole outstanding lesson on substitute into formula. Includes more than you need for a single lesson could be made to cover 2 lessons. The Learning objectives are to be able to Derive formula and substitute into formula. (Note there is no re-arranging formula). Includes: Pre-Starter of a revision grid of maths questions (also good for homework). Answers included. Hook included in PPT how did maths help win the war? Picture of Bletchly park and the Enigima machine. Interesting talking point to leave on the board. Really good around armistice day. British values and E&D link. Commented on by Ofsted. Starter linked to hook: Crack the secret war time code (by substituting numbers for letters) - Intro to topic. Answers included. Simple PPT including explanation and real life examples and ABCD questions for use with mini whiteboards to check understanding. Includes video link to show how to substitute and answers to some of the other activities. Crime style activity putting into practice with problem solving Tarsia in a pdf for easy printing Dominoes again PDF for easy printing Extension Questions L2 functional skills past paper questions on substitute into formula Lastly an answer hunt plenary if you have time! ( could be used as the starter to the next lesson)

Two work packs for practice with problem solving with 2d shapes. Area and Perimeter knowledge is presumed as these work packs follow on from my area and perimeter ones. Available in my shop. You have lots of practice at problem solving and working out costs etc. All the answered are included and each pack is appropriately differentiated.

Here are 5 Sudoku puzzles. Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 2 x 3 box contains one each of the six fractions (one whole, one half, one third, one fourth, one sixth, one eighth). excellent practice for equivalence, challenge or stretch activity. Includes 5 puzzle sheets, 5 answer sheets and 5 missing tiles sheets for corresponding puzzles. Use the missing pieces to complete the sudoku. Draw the answers into the appropriate places. Please see https://www.facebook.com/letsgetfunctionalskillsmaths/ for more resources at discount prices

This is a lesson to cover averages aimed at functional skills but could also be used for GCSE. Work book is 22 pages long and includes the basics of how to calculate and then goes into real life examples of distorted average and when each type of average should be used. PPT included with answers to the booklet and an activity for consolidation. Also included a page which could be blown up and used as a poster and misconceptions/ common exam errors. Please visit my shop for £3 workbooks on all topic functional skills. Letsgetfunctional

This is an OUTSTANDING graded lesson on percentages using a calculator. I teach the method for using the percentage button but this lesson could very easily be amended for any of the other methods. Hook - Catchphrase Starter included - 60 second challenge (includes percentages and fractions. Links to real life - EU referendum and percentages in the headlines. I print the first few slides and have them laminated and then stuck them up around the room for learners to go round and gather the required information from. Differentiated Booklets L1 and L2 to accompany the lesson to include all the resources needed for the lesson and more. answers all included. Basic PPT links to workbook and includes all answers perfect for self or peer assessment. Cross-number and problem solving questions and stretch and challenge included. Tarsia puzzle in word for easy printing - needs to be enlarged to A3. Plenary - choice of 2 answer hunts percentage of amounts or percentage increase/decrease Everything you need for a whole lesson.