LEVEL 2 FUNCTIONAL SKILLS IN MATHEMATICS

LEVEL 2 FUNCTIONAL SKILLS IN MATHEMATICS

Functional Skills Level 2 Maths topics cover three main areas: Number (including fractions, decimals, percentages, and ratio), Measure, Shape, and Space (including units of measure, area, volume, and geometry), and Handling Data (including statistics, probability, and interpreting graphs). Learners apply these concepts to real-world scenarios like budgeting, calculating speed, and analyzing data. 

Number

  • Working with numbers: Whole numbers, ordering, and place value.
  • Operations: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, including with decimals.
  • Order of operations (BIDMAS/BODMAS): Calculating expressions with multiple operations.
  • Fractions: Adding, subtracting, and finding fractions of amounts.
  • Decimals: Understanding place value and converting between fractions and decimals.
  • Percentages: Finding percentages of amounts, percentage change, and reverse percentages.
  • Ratio and proportion: Calculating and simplifying ratios and direct and inverse proportion.
  • Money: Calculations involving money. 

Measure, Shape, and Space 

  • Units of measure: Working with different units of length, weight, and capacity.
  • Time: Calculating time, including speed, distance, and time relationships.
  • Shape and space: Interpreting and calculating with 2D and 3D shapes, including angles and symmetry.
  • Scale: Using scale drawings and maps. 

Handling Data

  • Statistics: Finding mean, median, mode, and range.
  • Probability: Understanding and calculating the probability of events.
  • Data representation: Reading and creating graphs, charts, and tables, such as bar charts, pie charts, and two-way tables.
  • Data interpretation: Sorting and classifying data and making comparisons. 

 

 

a comprehensive 55-hour (11-week) course plan following UK standards — including weekly topics, learning outcomes, tasks, activities, homework/assignments, and relevant video links/examples (all mapped to the Functional Skills Level 2 specifications by Ofqual and City & Guilds/Pearson Edexcel).

🇬🇧 FUNCTIONAL SKILLS MATHEMATICS – LEVEL 2

Total Hours: 55
Level: RQF Level 2
Credit Value: 6 Credits (55 GLH)
Duration: 11 Weeks × 5 Hours per Week

🎯 Overall Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, learners should be able to:

1.     Apply mathematics to solve practical problems in familiar and unfamiliar contexts.

2.     Use numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages confidently.

3.     Interpret, organize, and represent information using tables, charts, and graphs.

4.     Apply ratio, proportion, and formulae in real-world contexts.

5.     Estimate, measure, and calculate using metric and imperial units.

6.     Use probability and data to make decisions.

7.     Communicate mathematical information effectively.

🗓️ COURSE OUTLINE

WEEK

TOPIC

LEARNING FOCUS & ACTIVITIES

CLASS TASKS / ACTIVITIES

HOMEWORK / ASSIGNMENTS

RELEVANT VIDEO / EXAMPLES

1

Introduction & Diagnostic Assessment

Course overview, diagnostic test, recap of Level 1 skills

Ice-breaker maths quiz; diagnostic test using real-life scenarios (e.g. shopping bills)

Write a reflection: “How I use Maths in daily life.”

BBC Bitesize - What is Functional Maths?

2

Number Operations & Place Value

Using integers, decimals, negative numbers

Money management simulation – “Budgeting for a week”

Worksheet on money calculations

3

Fractions, Decimals & Percentages (FDP)

Convert between FDP; percentage change; discounts

Class market activity – calculate discounts & mark-ups

Home shopping price comparison task

BBC Bitesize FDP Video

4

Ratio & Proportion

Scaling recipes, maps, and conversions

Cooking for 10: adjust ingredients using ratios

“My Recipe Scale-Up” assignment

Corbett Maths - Ratio

5

Measures, Perimeter, Area & Volume

Units of measurement, perimeter/area problems

Classroom “measure hunt” – measuring classroom objects

Task: Calculate floor area and paint needed for a room

Maths Genie - Area & Volume

6

Formulae & Algebraic Thinking

Substituting and rearranging formulas

Practical task: mobile phone plan cost formula

Worksheet on formula manipulation

7

Data Handling – Tables & Charts

Collecting and interpreting data

Class survey (favourite fruit/drink) → bar chart/pie chart

Graphing task in Excel/Google Sheets

BBC Teach - Graphs and Charts

8

Averages & Probability

Mean, median, mode; simple probability

Rolling dice and coin toss experiments

“Probability in Games” mini-report

Corbett Maths - Averages & Probability

9

Practical Problem Solving

Multi-step functional problems

Group project: “Planning a birthday party under budget”

Reflective write-up on maths used

City & Guilds Sample Problems

10

Exam Practice & Real-life Applications

Mock test review; applying learning in workplace scenarios

Past paper analysis; peer marking

Revise weak areas identified

Pearson FS Maths Practice Tests

11

Final Assessment & Reflection

Summative assessment; feedback and reflection

2-hour assessment under exam conditions

Personal reflection on learning journey

🧮 Assessment Methods

·        Formative (ongoing): class exercises, group tasks, quizzes, participation

·        Summative: Final exam (calculator & non-calculator), coursework portfolio

🧠 Teaching & Learning Approach

·        Interactive sessions using examples from everyday life (shopping, bills, travel, budgeting)

·        Integration of ICT tools (Excel, Google Sheets, calculators)

·        Use of YouTube/online interactive quizzes for engagement

·        Group-based collaborative tasks to develop problem-solving skills

🧾 Resources

·        Textbook: Pearson Functional Skills Mathematics Level 2

·        Online Practice: MathsMadeEasy

·        Video Tutorials: BBC Bitesize, Corbett Maths, Maths Genie

·        Apps: Khan Academy, Quizizz, Kahoot for practice