National 2 Lifeskills Mathematics
Real-life maths with visual support.
Practical, age-neutral activities built around National 2 Lifeskills Mathematics. Short prompts and visual support help learners use maths in familiar situations.
For pupils
Open visual practice units for everyday number, money, time, measure, shape, data and problem solving.
Open pupil practiceFull support
Adult models or guides the task.
Some support
Adult gives prompts or reminders.
Independent
Learner completes the task without help.
Course structure
Two mandatory units and two optional units
Number and Number Processes, and Shape, Space and Data are mandatory. Learners also complete any two of Money, Time and Measurement. Practical Problem Solving is a CfE Maths Hub support pathway, not a separate official unit.
Teachers and support staff can use the activities alongside real objects, observation, discussion and classwork. Pupil View keeps adult evidence controls hidden; teacher evidence tools remain optional and proportionate.
Units and support pathways
Learn, practise, check evidence
Each unit has a short visual explanation, supported tasks, an evidence task and teacher notes.
Number and Number Processes
Mandatory unit: Number and Number Processes
Count, compare and use number in everyday situations.
Evidence opportunity: Solve one addition task with objects.
5 counters plus 3 more
Ten-frame showing 8
5 and 3 make 8
Money
Optional unit: Money
Recognise UK money and use it for simple shopping tasks.
Evidence opportunity: Identify selected UK coins and notes.
UK coins and notes
Time
Optional unit: Time
Read simple times and connect time to daily routines.
Evidence opportunity: Match analogue and digital o'clock times.
Measurement
Optional unit: Measurement
Compare and measure length, mass and capacity.
Evidence opportunity: Select the correct measuring tool.
half
kg
Shape, Space and Data
Mandatory unit: Shape, Space and Data
Recognise shapes, sort objects and read simple information.
Evidence opportunity: Recognise and sort shapes.
Circle
Cube
Sphere
Cylinder
Apples
Bananas
Pears
Practical Problem Solving
CfE Maths Hub practice pathway
Use number, money, time and measure to solve everyday tasks.
Evidence opportunity: Solve one shopping or budget problem.
5 and 3 make 8
UK coins and notes
half