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Functional Skills Qualifications in mathematics Level 1 MAT Activity 4

Activity 4: My music
Sort, extract and interpret

Course no: _________________________________ Course title: Functional Skills Mathematics – Level 1

Tutor’s name: ___M Bryce__________________ Date: _____________ Time: PM Room: ___________

Lesson topic: To work within a budget to download music files

Aims: Learning outcomes: to enable learners to

1. To evaluate own music mix 1. Identify relevant information required to complete the set task
2. Consider different music mixes 2. Identify any additional information that may be required to
3. Consider alterations to music choices complete the set task
4. Compare music mixes 3. Extract relevant information from given data
5. Assess and reflect on skills used and adapt for other 4. Use mathematics and logic as an effective decision making
situations. tool
5. Check results for accuracy
6. Evaluate, discuss and summarise findings
7. Present findings in a clear and easy manner
8. Reflect on the experience of doing the task and what skills
have been learned
9. Adapt and apply skills to develop further learning.
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Functional Skills Qualifications in mathematics Level 1 MAT Activity 4

Timing Work to be covered Teaching activity/assessment Learner activity Resources

(min.)

5 Register learners at the
start of the session.
Introduce the session
content and the aims and
objectives.
Brief overview of the activity to be
undertaken and an outline of the
problem to be solved.
Q&A to establish understanding of
the task.
Individual task. Handout: Information -
Activity 4 – My music
Brief discussion/Q&A about
activity to establish understanding.

10 Information gathering and Explain the importance of making
planning. sure they have all the relevant
information to complete the task.
Circulate around groups and
individuals, providing guidance
and facilitating open discussion.
Discuss and share with the
groups/individuals what they have
come up with. Put key words onto
the whiteboard for reference.
Learners in small groups, or if they Handout: Problem solving -
already have well developed Activity 4 – My music
problem solving skills, this can be
an individual task: Pens/pencils
• Discuss/consider the
information they have Paper
• Discuss/consider what
information is required Whiteboard
• Discuss/consider what to
take into account to aid Calculators (if necessary)
decision making
• Establish relevant steps to
be taken to complete the
task.

Ask relevant questions to clarify

understanding.

5 Activity problem solving, Individual guidance should be Learners to complete activities: Handout: Problem solving -
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Timing Work to be covered Teaching activity/assessment Learner activity Resources

(min.)

decision making and provided when necessary to Activity 4 – My music

completion of worksheet.
identify relevant information.
Circulate around groups and
individuals and facilitate the task
and open discussion.
Work in small groups for the task
and compare choices. Pens/pencils
Extract relevant information from Paper
the provided Zoom Sounds and
complete the table to show the Whiteboard
balance of the music they have.
Calculators (if necessary)
Complete a graph to show the mix
of music desired.

Show calculations clearly.

Ask relevant questions to clarify
understanding.

5 Activity problem solving,
decision making and
completion of worksheet.
Individual guidance should be
provided when necessary to
identify relevant information.
Learners to complete activities: Handout: Problem solving -
• Decide which music types Activity 4 – My music
to increase
• Produce a ratio to show a Pens/pencils
mix of their current tracks
• Show how the ratio can Paper
help the decision process.
Calculators (if necessary)
Show calculations clearly.
Ask relevant questions to clarify
understanding.
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Functional Skills Qualifications in mathematics Level 1 MAT Activity 4

Timing Work to be covered Teaching activity/assessment Learner activity Resources

(min.)

5 Activity problem solving,
decision making and
completion of worksheet.
Explain to the group the provided
formula on the worksheet and give
an example of how it can be used
if necessary.
Individual guidance should be
provided when necessary to clarify
the task and relevant calculations.
Learners to complete activities: Handout: Problem solving -
Activity 4 – My music
Answer the questions:
• Which music types to Pens/pencils
consider
• What information have they Paper
chosen to use.
Calculators (if necessary)
Present the information in a
different way to help decision
making.

Ask relevant questions to clarify

understanding.

5 Activity problem solving, Individual guidance should be Learners to complete activities: Handout: Problem solving -
decision making and provided when necessary to clarify Activity 4 – My music
completion of worksheet. relevant calculations. Complete the table and show the
facts available. Pens/pencils

Using the information select the Paper

two categories they want to
consider further. Calculators (if necessary)

Compare selection to the £25

budget.
Ask relevant questions to clarify
understanding.
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Functional Skills Qualifications in mathematics Level 1 MAT Activity 4

Timing Work to be covered Teaching activity/assessment Learner activity Resources

(min.)

10 Activity problem solving, Individual guidance should be Learners to complete activities: Handout: Problem solving -
decision making and provided when necessary to clarify Activity 4 – My music
completion of worksheet. relevant calculations. Make alterations to their choices if
needed. Pens/pencils

Pre purchase show how the mix of Paper

music will change.
Calculators (if necessary)
Use the spaces to help create a
graph or chart to show the
changes of music mix.

Show calculations clearly.

Ask relevant questions to clarify

understanding.

5 Activity problem solving,
decision making and
completion of worksheet.
Individual guidance should be
provided when necessary to clarify
relevant calculations.
Learners to complete activities: Handout: Problem solving -
Activity 4 – My music
Use maths to show how they
decided on their choice and show Pens/pencils
calculations clearly.
Paper

Whiteboard

Calculators (if necessary)

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Timing Work to be covered Teaching activity/assessment
(min.)
5 Plenary/reflection. To be completed individually in
order to assess their experience of
doing the task and what skills they
have used and learnt to improve
their work.
5 Practice questions. Individually the learners are to
establish how they can improve on
and develop their skills to adapt
and apply themselves in future.
Recap of learning.
Level 1 MAT Activity 4
Learner activity Resources
Learners can apply the skills and Handout: Skills check -
knowledge they have developed to Activity 4 – My music
see what other calculations or
information they could have used
to help improve their work.
Learners to complete activity: Handout: Skills check -
Activity 4 – My music
Adapt work: Use the graph to:
1. Explain what it tells them
2. Consider a 12 month
contract
3. Show what helped their
decision.
Apply skills:
1. Show how they could plan
their next purchases
2. Would they be able to
purchase all music from
‘Music Unlimited’?
3. Show how they could use
maths to help to track the
development of their
music.
Recap of learning.
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Functional Skills Qualifications in mathematics Level 1 MAT Activity 4

How learning is to be measured:

Level of independence and ability to select appropriate mathematics and work through problem observed and recorded in a suitable manner for
future reference.

Homework/research work:
• Any unfinished task to be completed for homework
• Carry out research for the next session – Organising a party budget.

Lesson Evaluation •
Was the lesson better than expected?
(Delete as appropriate) •
As expected?
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Worse than expected?
Suggestions/Modifications for next lessons:

Lesson evaluation/comments: