Topic Functional Skills Maths L1/L2 topic

L1 outline L2 (in addition to L1)

Number topics
Place value Read, write, order and compare large numbers up to one million Order and compare any size positive and negative numbers
Recognise negative numbers, e.g. temperature
Rounding Approximate whole numbers by rounding Round decimals when solving practical problems
Approximate decimals by rounding to a whole number, 10,100,1000
or one or two decimal places
Number skills Add and subtract using three digit whole numbers
Multiplying and divide whole numbers and decimals by 10,100,1000
Number skills Multiply 2 digit whole numbers by single and double digit whole
numbers. (Long multiplication) From E3 content.
Multiply whole numbers 0x0 to 12x12 and calculate square
numbers
Number skills Divide 3 digit whole numbers by single and double digit whole
numbers
Order of Solve problems involving positive numbers, using the standard order Includes indices
operations of operations to solve multi-step calculations
Decimals Add subtract multiply and divide decimals up to 2 decimal places Order, approximate and compare decimals
Add subtract multiply and divide decimals up to 3 decimal places

Fractions Simplify fractions to find equivalent forms Express one number as a fraction of another number.
Find parts of whole number quantities or measurements, e.g. 2/3 or Order, add, subtract and compare using proper, improper and
3/4 mixed fractions
Read, write order and compare Mixed Fractions
Ratio Calculate simple ratio and direct proportion And inverse proportion

Convert Recognise and calculate equivalences between common fractions, Identify equivalencies between fractions, decimals and

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between FDP percentages and decimals. With and without a calculator percentages
Percentages Calculate simple percentage increase and decrease. Including simple Express one numbers as a percentage of another number
interest and discounts in multiples of 5% Calculate percentage change, and original value after percentage
change (reverse percentages)
Calculate compound interest
Substitute into Form word expressions from simple expressions in symbols; Evaluate expressions and make substitutions in given formulae in
Formula evaluate simple expressions and formulae words and symbols.
Translate simple word problems into symbols and numbers
Including speed distance time
Time & Read and measure time accurately and use timetables Calculate, measure and record time in complex contexts
timetables Calculate using time in familiar contexts
Handling data topics
Probability Use the vocabulary of probability to discuss the likelihood of events Identify the range of possible outcomes of combined events and
Express the likelihood of an event using fractions, and on a scale of 0 record using diagrams or tables including two-way tables
to 1 Express probability as fractions, decimals and percentages
Averages Calculate and make statements about the Mean and Range Calculate and make statements about the Mean and Range and
Median and Mode

Estimate mean.
Graphs and Collect, organise and represent discrete data, e.g. tables, diagrams, + scatter graphs and recognise positive and negative correlation
Charts charts, line graphs , Bar graphs and pie charts.

Shape, space and measure topics

Conversions Convert between units of length, weight, capacity, money and time Convert metric and imperial units of length, weight, and capacity
in the same using a) conversion factor and b) a conversion graph

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Calculate N/A Speed distance time, Density mass volume and rates of pay.
using
compound
measures
Area and Work out area, perimeter of simple shapes including those made up Calculate perimeters and areas of 2-d shapes including triangles
Perimeter, of a combination of rectangles. Calculate volume of cubes and and circles and composite shapes including non-rectangular
Volume. cuboids shapes. Formula not given for triangles or circles)Volume of
regular shapes, e.g. cylinders, cuboids

Use formulae to in surface areas of 3-D shapes (formula given

expect for cylinders)
2D and 3D Draw 2-d shapes and demonstrate an understanding of lines of Understand and use common 2-D representations of 3d objects
shapes symmetry (nets)

Draw 3-D shapes to include plans and elevations

Scale drawings Recognise and make use of simple scales on maps and drawings Calculate actual dimensions from scale drawings and create a
Work out dimensions from drawings with simple shapes, e.g. 1cm scale diagram given actual measurements.
represents 1m

Plans and Interpret plans, elevations and nest of simple 2d shapes. Use co-ordinates in 2-D , positive and negative to specify
Elevation positions of points.
Angles Use angles when describing position and direction and measure
angles. Bearings and angle facts Points on compass.

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