Functional Math Curriculum

Clicking through search results for a ‘functional math curriculum’ or ‘life skills math curriculum’ leaves a LOT to be desired…

• Resources designed for K-6 age groups
• High school grade level materials are adapted geometry and algebra coursework
• Workbook-based worksheets labeled as a ‘curriculum’
• Limited concepts with a focus only on counting coins, telling time, and calculator math
• Computer-only drill-and-kill practice resource

And just when you think the perfect functional math curriculum doesn’t exi-...

The Functional Math Curriculum includes:

• Design catered to teens and young adults through mature colors and font, age-appropriate images, and clutter-free design
• Math skills students will use while hanging with friends, at home doing chores, and in a volunteer or workplace environment
• Expansive 21 different functional math topics, from calculating income to reading receipts for returns, to backward and forward planning, and cooking math (and everything in between)
• Everything you need for each day of a lesson, from pre-test through assessment
• A mix of reading, worksheets, videos, discussion, games, and digital practice using Boom Cards (Boom Learning paid account not required)

You Need…

Structured lessons where students can practice and gain confidence in the math skills they will use on a daily basis, not a bundle of resources that have been slapped together and labeled as a ‘curriculum’

Learning targets written for the independent living and vocational environments of modern young adults, not rote-counting and measuring with a ruler worksheets intended for elementary-age students

Resources intended for high school and transition-age low-level readers with real-life mathematical needs, not another box-style curriculum that requires every page or activity to be adapted, modified, or supplemented

You Deserve…

Relief from not having to hand out worksheets with childish graphics and oddly-shaped people just to have math resources that meet your students at their reading and skill level

Confidence from knowing you are addressing money, banking, shopping, and time management skills your students need both now and in the future

Comfort knowing you have functional math resources on the ready that your students will willingly engage with

Peace of mind from knowing your functional math lesson plans are done…for a whole school year!

What’s Included in the Curriculum:

• 170 days worth of material to span a full school year
• Consistent, mature design across all materials
• Age-appropriate graphics, colors, font, and format for teens and young adults
• Approachable for all students, including low-level readers
• 21 Lesson units spanning both money and life math
• Lesson objectives chosen for students pursuing volunteer positions, entry-level employment, and independent living
• Supportive and accessible technology, including Google Slide slide decks, videos, Boom Cards, and Google Form assessments
• Hello, Canada & Australia! Canadian and Australian Dollar/Coin graphics for select worksheets (Coming Soon!)

What’s Included in Each Lesson Unit:

• Day-by-day lesson plans so lesson planning takes seconds instead of hours
• Pre-check to quickly assess a baseline of learning across the class
• Done-for-you Google Slide deck + videos to introduce concepts and skills
• Slide deck listening guide for at-a-glance notes that will actually be referenced by students
• Engaging warm-up questions to get students talking about the lesson (in a fun, relevant way)
• Relatable reading passages that give context and meaning to skill-specific vocabulary
• Guided practice with faded support to begin applying new skills with examples that pull from daily life
• Independent activity to reinforce the unit’s skills with scenarios drawn from real-life teen and young adult experiences
• Exit slips to check for understanding within seconds
• Boom Card Task Cards for whole class or individual review of concepts with instant feedback
• Review activity (a.k.a game) to easily engage students in the content
• Assessment (Available as both PDF + Google Form) to easily determine overall class learning of each learning objective in the format of your choice (paper or digital)
• Data collection to objectively assess learning for each student
• Daily functional math skill spiraling worksheets for consistent review of various math skills in a quick run-through format
• Answer keys to simply make life easier

21 Lesson Unit Categories:

1. Calculating Income
2. Banking, Counting Money, & Paying
3. Creating a Budget
4. Handling Money Safely
5. Needs & Wants
6. In-Store & Online Shopping
7. Sale and Discount Prices
8. Comparing Prices
9. Receipts and Returns
10. Restaurant Ordering (dine-in and online menu math) & Tipping
11. Saving and Interest
12. Advocacy w/ Financial Decisions
13. Reading a Clock
14. Prioritizing Time
15. Interpreting & Converting Time
16. Estimating and Calculating Elapsed Time
17. Backward and Forward Time Planning
18. Calendar: Days & Dates
19. Numbers and Counting (Ascending/Descending Order & More Than/Less Than)
20. Quantity, Estimating, & Time
21. Sorting & Matching

Licensing Giude

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