UK · Functional Skills Maths Level 1

Functional Skills Level 1 Maths Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Functional Skills Maths Level 1 scheme of work for UK learners. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week, covering problem solving, charts and graphs, proportional reasoning, scales and maps, multiplication and estimation, fractions, probability, ratio, 2D shapes, area and averages.

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Functional Skills Level 1 Maths learning map

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1 day/week · steady pace2–3 days/week · guided practice
September · Growth Mindset & Problem Solving

Functional Skills Level 1 Maths — September Lesson Plan

Functional Skills Maths · Level 1
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Growth Mindset & Problem Solving, Number Sense & Place Value)		Growth Mindset & Problem Solving 1: Developing Confidence and PersistenceGrowth Mindset & Problem Solving 1: Developing Confidence and Persistence 2: Working Independently and CollaborativelyGrowth Mindset & Problem Solving 1: Developing Confidence and Persistence 2: Working Independently and Collaboratively 3: "Getting Unstuck" Strategies
September 2nd week
(Growth Mindset & Problem Solving, Number Sense & Place Value)		Growth Mindset & Problem Solving 2: Working Independently and CollaborativelyGrowth Mindset & Problem Solving 3: "Getting Unstuck" Strategies 4: Chapter Review & QuizGrowth Mindset & Problem Solving 4: Chapter Review & Quiz Number Sense & Place Value 1: Understanding Place Value up to Millions and Decimals 2: Comparing and Ordering Numbers
September 3rd week
(Growth Mindset & Problem Solving, Number Sense & Place Value)		Growth Mindset & Problem Solving 3: "Getting Unstuck" StrategiesNumber Sense & Place Value 1: Understanding Place Value up to Millions and Decimals 2: Comparing and Ordering NumbersNumber Sense & Place Value 3: Rounding and Estimation 4: Chapter Review & Quiz
September 4th week
(Growth Mindset & Problem Solving, Number Sense & Place Value)		Growth Mindset & Problem Solving 4: Chapter Review & QuizNumber Sense & Place Value 3: Rounding and Estimation 4: Chapter Review & QuizR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & Quiz
October · Interpreting Charts and Graphs

Functional Skills Level 1 Maths — October Lesson Plan

Functional Skills Maths · Level 1
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Interpreting Charts and Graphs, Mean and Range)		Interpreting Charts and Graphs 1: Reading Bar Charts, Line Graphs, and PictogramsInterpreting Charts and Graphs 1: Reading Bar Charts, Line Graphs, and Pictograms 2: Interpreting Scale and Extracting DataInterpreting Charts and Graphs 1: Reading Bar Charts, Line Graphs, and Pictograms 2: Interpreting Scale and Extracting Data 3: Using Information to Solve Real-World Problems
October 2nd week
(Interpreting Charts and Graphs, Mean and Range)		Interpreting Charts and Graphs 2: Interpreting Scale and Extracting DataInterpreting Charts and Graphs 3: Using Information to Solve Real-World Problems 4: Chapter Review & QuizInterpreting Charts and Graphs 4: Chapter Review & Quiz Mean and Range 1: Calculating the Mean 2: Finding the Range
October 3rd week
(Interpreting Charts and Graphs, Mean and Range)		Interpreting Charts and Graphs 3: Using Information to Solve Real-World ProblemsMean and Range 1: Calculating the Mean 2: Finding the RangeMean and Range 3: Understanding the Use of Averages in Context 4: Chapter Review & Quiz
October 4th week
(Interpreting Charts and Graphs, Mean and Range)		Interpreting Charts and Graphs 4: Chapter Review & QuizMean and Range 3: Understanding the Use of Averages in Context 4: Chapter Review & QuizR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & Quiz
November · Proportional Reasoning

Functional Skills Level 1 Maths — November Lesson Plan

Functional Skills Maths · Level 1
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Proportional Reasoning)		Proportional Reasoning 1: Recognizing Direct ProportionProportional Reasoning 1: Recognizing Direct Proportion 2: Solving Real-Life Scaling Problems (e.g., Recipes, Cost)Proportional Reasoning 1: Recognizing Direct Proportion 2: Solving Real-Life Scaling Problems (e.g., Recipes, Cost) 3: Working with Equivalent Ratios
November 2nd week
(Proportional Reasoning)		Proportional Reasoning 2: Solving Real-Life Scaling Problems (e.g., Recipes, Cost)Proportional Reasoning 3: Working with Equivalent Ratios 4: Chapter Review & QuizProportional Reasoning 4: Chapter Review & Quiz
November 3rd week
(Proportional Reasoning)		Proportional Reasoning 3: Working with Equivalent RatiosR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & QuizR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & Quiz
November 4th week
(Proportional Reasoning)		Proportional Reasoning 4: Chapter Review & QuizE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative PracticeE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative Practice
December · Using Scales and Maps

Functional Skills Level 1 Maths — December Lesson Plan

Functional Skills Maths · Level 1
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(Using Scales and Maps)		Using Scales and Maps 1: Measuring Distance on Scaled DiagramsUsing Scales and Maps 1: Measuring Distance on Scaled Diagrams 2: Using Scales to Calculate Actual MeasurementsUsing Scales and Maps 1: Measuring Distance on Scaled Diagrams 2: Using Scales to Calculate Actual Measurements 3: Applying Proportional Reasoning
December 2nd week
(Using Scales and Maps)		Using Scales and Maps 2: Using Scales to Calculate Actual MeasurementsUsing Scales and Maps 3: Applying Proportional Reasoning 4: Chapter Review & QuizUsing Scales and Maps 4: Chapter Review & Quiz
December 3rd week
(Using Scales and Maps)		Using Scales and Maps 3: Applying Proportional ReasoningR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & QuizR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & Quiz
December 4th week
(Using Scales and Maps)		Using Scales and Maps 4: Chapter Review & QuizE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative PracticeE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative Practice
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Real-life warm-up

Start with an everyday maths problem, such as a bill, a map or a recipe, that links to the week’s skill.

25 minutes

Learn and apply

Learn the method step by step, then apply it to practical, multi-step Functional Skills questions.

10 minutes

Check for mastery

Finish with an exam-style question that shows what is secure and what to practise next.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for Functional Skills Level 1 Maths

Concept lessons

Clear lessons on number, measures, shape and data in real-life contexts.

Exam practice

Functional Skills style questions and timed tasks matched to the weekly plan.

Real-life problems

Practical problems on money, time, measures and data to build confidence.

Progress notes

A clear record of skills mastered and what to practise before the assessment.

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