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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.

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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.
Functional Skills Maths L2 Revision or Homework passport to success booklet
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Functional Skills Maths L2 Revision or Homework passport to success booklet

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This is a booklet which covers L2 functional skills topics. My exam board is C&G but also useful for others. Each page includes a question for each topic, a hyperlink to a basic lesson which can be used by learners at home. The same content is accessible by the QR code on each page. Videos and online activities included. At the bottom of each page is an area to write notes and record real life uses and their own worked example along with space for tutor feedback. There is a contents page and a feedback sheet included at the end. Along with a tracking sheet for mock papers. Recommended to print in A5 booklet form. A huge variety of uses… learners complete a page at the end of a lesson for homework. Could be used as a revision workbook by completing the questions and allows learners to see which areas they are still getting wrong to target areas for revision. Also great to monitor progress or as a diagnostic tool at the start of the year.
Maths Puzzles develop problem solving with answers. Functional Skills Maths.
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Maths Puzzles develop problem solving with answers. Functional Skills Maths.

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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. Angles,symmetry,bearing,compass points and coordinates.
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Reformed functional skills. Angles,symmetry,bearing,compass points and coordinates.

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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.
Converting fractions decimals and percentages. Reformed functional skills. L1 and L2 lesson
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Converting fractions decimals and percentages. Reformed functional skills. L1 and L2 lesson

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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
Functionals skills maths substitute into formula whole lesson inc activities Ofsted Outstanding
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Functionals skills maths substitute into formula whole lesson inc activities Ofsted Outstanding

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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)
Functional skills maths level 1 and level 2 rounding lesson. Complete lesson with answers.
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Functional skills maths level 1 and level 2 rounding lesson. Complete lesson with answers.

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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.
Functional  Skills Maths L2 Original Revision  Tasks
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Functional Skills Maths L2 Original Revision Tasks

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Here is a bundle of my mock papers. These are original and written with the City and Guilds board in mind. However would be suited for any functional skills of general problem solving practice. These are not just copies of old city and guilds papers Includes three unique L2 example papers and 1 L1 paper and issue 1 of the school run chronicles all problem solving tasks great for revision. Plan a trip to Florida - includes percentages, money, using scales maps, tables, fractions, speed distance time and averages. Paper 2 Sell the cat painting includes percentages, fractions, extract information, imperial to metric and metric to metric conversion,drawing a scaleplan,ratio,mean,median,mode,range including interpreting results. Pie charts and tables. All in problem solving context. Paper 3 selling old clothes. Imperial to metric conversions. Averages and bar graph practice.
Reformed functional skills maths fractions 2 workbooks and PowerPoint with answers
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Reformed functional skills maths fractions 2 workbooks and PowerPoint with answers

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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 /teaching-resource/reformed-functional-skills-maths-non-calculator-revision-workbook-12184627
Reformed functional skills maths rounding and estimation
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Reformed functional skills maths rounding and estimation

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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
Multiply and divide by 10,100,1000, add and subtract including decimals. Reformed functional skills
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Multiply and divide by 10,100,1000, add and subtract including decimals. Reformed functional skills

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Here is one of the accompanying work books to go alongside my free summary scheme of work for the new functional skills criteria for maths. Question and answer booklet which should cover a whole session to meet the following objectives: Be able to: Multiply whole numbers and decimals by 10,100 and 1000 Add and subtract using three digit whole numbers Add and subtract decimals Answers are included. Aimed at level 1 and level 2 functional skills learners but may also be useful for GCSE or E3 learners.
Functional Skills Maths Language of math and place value
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Functional Skills Maths Language of math and place value

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Included in this pack is a lesson plan. fact cards fro countries around the world to use in a variety of ways comparing the numbers. A booklet with accompanying questions including a crossword. An activity on house prices and a large numbers in the news handout with questions. More than enough to challenge even most able learners in functional skills maths and will take at least 2 hours to complete. A maths dictionary is also included. Please see my other resources for lots of functional skills lessons differentiated to level 1 and level 2 including all resources for £3.
School run chronicles Issue 1 number
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School run chronicles Issue 1 number

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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.....
Functional skills maths practice paper a trip to Florida revision. Original paper includes answers.
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Functional skills maths practice paper a trip to Florida revision. Original paper includes answers.

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Functional skills maths level 2 revision. Practice paper. So you want to go to Florida. Task one and Two: Plan the cost of the trip, extract information from tables and calculate average cost for flights. Work out visa costs including % discounts and convert currency £ to $ see how much you need to take. Task Three: Use the park map and work out the distance between your favourite rides using the stated scale. The work out the tie it will take you to get round the park and convert between Km and miles to figure out our speed then put all the information in a timetable and show a timeline of your day. Extension activity included working out how long you would need to work for to pay for the trip. Very engaging activity my learners really enjoy this paper. One worked solution included although there are more than one correct solutions - my students are always surprising me! As with all my resources WORD document.
Converting  metric to metric / metric to imperial. L1 & L2 workpacks includes answers
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Converting metric to metric / metric to imperial. L1 & L2 workpacks includes answers

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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
Fraction, Decimals and Percentages Sudoku 5 puzzles
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Fraction, Decimals and Percentages Sudoku 5 puzzles

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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
Percentages with a calculator whole lesson. Graded outstanding. Functional Skills L1 & L2
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Percentages with a calculator whole lesson. Graded outstanding. Functional Skills L1 & L2

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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.
Intro lesson. Ice Breaker Dice/Ball Template. Marshmellow challenge handout. Intro handout.
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Intro lesson. Ice Breaker Dice/Ball Template. Marshmellow challenge handout. Intro handout.

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This is a template for a colourful engaging ice-breaker ball. Simply print on card stock in colour and stick together for your own ice-breaker ball. Multitude of uses. I use for the 1st lesson with each group - throw the ball to a member of your group and ask them to choose a question then pass the ball on. Alternatively, pass the ‘ball’ around play some music and randomly stop it (like pass the parcel). I have also included a blank template so you could ask your group to make up their own questions, possibly in 2 teams then put together the dice. I have also added the marshmallow challenge hand-out. I have designed these hand-outs to be printed on A4 and laminated. Also added lesson plan and PPT for functional skills maths first lesson of the new term.