National 2 Lifeskills Mathematics
Pupil practice
Choose a real-life maths unit. Activities use visual supports, short prompts and practical contexts for supported learners.
Practice unit
Number and Number Processes
Count, compare and use number in everyday situations.
Try: Count back from 10 to 6.
Worked visual example: 5 + 3 = 8
Start at 5. Count on 3 more. You land on 8. Talk through each visual with the learner.
5 counters plus 3 more
Ten-frame showing 8
5 and 3 make 8
Practice unit
Money
Recognise UK money and use it for simple shopping tasks.
Try: Identify 1p, 2p, 5p and 10p coins.
UK money example
Use these separate UK coin and note cards to identify values before the interactive money task.
UK coins and notes
Practice unit
Time
Read simple times and connect time to daily routines.
Try: Match 1 o'clock to 1:00.
Worked time example
Match the analogue clock to the digital time. Talk through o'clock and half past.
O'clock matches
3:00
Half past matches
8:30
Practice unit
Measurement
Compare and measure length, mass and capacity.
Try: Choose a ruler for a pencil.
Visual measurement example
Choose the tool first: ruler for length, jug for capacity, scales for mass.
half
kg
Practice unit
Shape, Space and Data
Recognise shapes, sort objects and read simple information.
Try: Find a circle.
Shape and data visual example
Sort the shape cards first, then read the pictogram or tally chart to compare more and fewer.
Circle
Cube
Sphere
Cylinder
Apples
Bananas
Pears
Practice unit
Practical Problem Solving
Use number, money, time and measure to solve everyday tasks.
Try: Choose enough money for a £2 item.
5 and 3 make 8
UK coins and notes
Bus time
10:30
half