Functional Mathematics Planning a Holiday

1. Functional MathematicsPlanning a Holiday Underpins the following coverage & range statements Level 1 add and subtract decimals up to two decimal places solve problems requiring calculation, with common measures, including money, time, length, weight, capacity & temperature extract and interpret information from tables, diagrams, charts and graphs Kindly contributed to www.skillsworkshop.org by Elizabeth Adeyemi, South Thames College

2. Functional MathematicsPlanning a Holiday Kindly contributed to www.skillsworkshop.org by Elizabeth Adeyemi, South Thames College When using this resource teachers should assess and reinforce the L1 skill standards below: Level 1 • understand practical problems in familiar and unfamiliar contexts and situations, some of which are non-routine • apply mathematics in an organised way to find solutions to straightforward practical problems for different purposes interpret and communicate solutions to practical problems, drawing simple conclusions and giving explanations • identify and obtain necessary information to tackle the problem • use appropriate checking procedures at each stage • select mathematics in an organised way to find solutions

3. Functional MathematicsPlanning a Holiday • Name five things you consider important when planning a holiday • Choose a holiday destination • Why have you chosen this destination?

4. Functional MathematicsBudget • You have a budget of £3000: • Organise a holiday for yourself and three other friends (refer to holiday brochure and internet) • Your holiday must be taken in July or August for 7 nights • Use at least four different sources so as to be able to compare costs

5. Functional MathematicsWhat to look for • Accommodation cost – compare hotels and self catering • Flight cost • Car parking/taxi/coach/train fares • Feeding cost • Gift and cards • Insurance • Visas, injections etc

6. Functional MathematicsPlanning a Holiday • Present your findings