National Numeracy Framework for Wales 2013
Where are the numeracy skills covered in Abacus Evolve?
Numeracy
Foundation Phase
Strands
Developing
numerical
reasoning
Elements
Identify
processes and
connections
Represent and
communicate
Review
Reception
Learners are able to:
 transfer mathematical skills to play and classroom activities
 identify steps to complete the task or reach a solution
 select appropriate mathematics and techniques to use
 select and use relevant number facts and mental strategies
 select appropriate equipment and resources
 use knowledge and practical experience to inform estimations
 use everyday and mathematical language to talk about their own ideas and
choices
 present work orally, pictorially and in written form, and use a variety of
ways to represent collected data
 devise and refine informal, personal methods of recording, moving to using
words and symbols in number sentences
 use checking strategies to decide if answers are reasonable
 interpret answers within the context of the problem and consider whether
answers are sensible
 interpret information presented in charts and diagrams and draw
appropriate conclusions
LNF Reception
Abacus Evolve
Foundation
Abacus Evolve
Foundation–Year 1
Abacus Evolve
Year 1
Wk 7
Developing numerical reasoning
In Abacus Evolve, numerical reasoning is embedded throughout. (For example: whole-class investigations; extension suggestions on workbook pages; ‘Owls’ and ‘Explores’ on
textbook pages; group activities; interactive problem solving and speaking and listening activities.) We rarely list reasoning-type objectives in the lesson plans, because we would
run out of space! So although this chart may make it seem as though there are gaps in this area, please be assured that Abacus Evolve gives very good coverage of the
Developing numerical reasoning skills.
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National Numeracy Framework for Wales 2013
Where are the numeracy skills covered in Abacus Evolve?
Numeracy
Foundation Phase
Strands
Using
number
skills
Elements
Use number
facts and
relationships
Last updated: 6th August 2013
Reception
Learners are able to:
 count reliably up to 10 objects

read and write numbers to at least 10

compare and order numbers to at least 10
LNF Reception
Abacus Evolve
Foundation
Wk 2
Wk 3
Wk 6
Wk 8
Wk 9
Wk 12
Wk 16
Wk 27
Wk 2
Wk 6
Wk 8
Wk 12
Wk 16
Wk 18
Wk 21
Wk 27
Wk 3
Wk 4
Wk 6
Wk 9
Wk 13
Wk 18
Wk 21
Wk 23
Abacus Evolve
Foundation–Year 1
Abacus Evolve
Year 1
Wk 1
Wk 3
Wk 6
Wk 8
Wk 9
Wk 12
Wk 16
Wk 19
Wk 21
Wk 22
Wk 27
Wk 1
Wk 1
Wk 6
Wk 8
Wk 12
Wk 16
Wk 21
Wk 22
Wk 3
Wk 4
Wk 6
Wk 9
Wk 13
Wk 18
Wk 19
Wk 21
Wk 22
Wk 27
Wk 29
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National Numeracy Framework for Wales 2013
Where are the numeracy skills covered in Abacus Evolve?
Numeracy
Foundation Phase
Strands
Using
number
skills
Elements
Calculate using
mental and
written
methods
Manage money
Reception
Learners are able to:
 combine two groups of objects to find ‘how many altogether?’

take away objects to find ‘how many are left?’

use 1p, 2p, 5p and 10p coins to pay for items
LNF Reception
Abacus Evolve
Foundation
Wk 4
Wk 9
Wk 15
Wk 18
Wk 23
Wk 29
Wk 30
Wk 13
Wk 23
Wk 25
Abacus Evolve
Foundation–Year 1
Abacus Evolve
Year 1
Wk 4
Wk 15
Wk 18
Wk 29
Wk 30
Wk 25
Wk 29
Wk 30
Wk 10
Wk 27
Wk 29
Wk 10 (E1.c)
Using number skills: Manage money
This is an area in which Abacus Evolve does not cover all of the skills required in the Numeracy Framework. This means you may need to add some extra days teaching in your
maths planning.
In Abacus Evolve Foundation, there is teaching related to coins in Weeks 27, 29 and 30, so these would be good opportunities to add in some extra teaching to cover the specific
Reception skill ‘use 1p, 2p, 5p and 10p coins to pay for items’.
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National Numeracy Framework for Wales 2013
Where are the numeracy skills covered in Abacus Evolve?
Numeracy
Foundation Phase
Strands
Using
measuring
skills
Elements
Length,
weight/mass,
capacity
Reception
Learners are able to:
 use direct comparisons with:
 length, height and distance, e.g. longer/shorter than


Time
Using data
skills

use direct comparisons with:
 weight/mass, e.g. heavier/lighter than
use direct comparisons with:
 capacity, e.g. holds more/less than
demonstrate a developing sense of how long tasks and everyday events
take
LNF Reception
Abacus Evolve
Foundation
Wk 7
Wk 11
Wk 23
Wk 28
Wk 19
Wk 19
Abacus Evolve
Foundation–Year 1
Wk 7
Wk 11
Wk 22
Wk 28
Wk 11
Wk 26
Wk 26
Wk 1
Wk 20
Wk 23
Wk 24
Wk 1
Wk 20
Wk 20
Wk 17
Wk 17
Wk 5
Wk 14
Wk 30

use the concept of time in terms of their daily activities
Temperature

Angle and
position
Collect and
record data
Present and
analyse data
Interpret results

use direct comparisons when describing temperature,
e.g. hot/cold
move in given directions

sort and classify objects using one criterion
Wk 20
Wk 30

record collections using marks, numbers or pictures
Wk 7
Abacus Evolve
Year 1
Wk 5 (C1.a)
Wk 15 (C2.a)
Wk 25 (C3.a)
Wk 2
Wk 20
Wk 7 (D1.b)
Wk 17 (D2.b)
Using measuring skills: Temperature
This is an area in which Abacus Evolve does not cover all of the skills required in the Numeracy Framework. This means you will need to either add in some extra days teaching
in your maths planning, or cover these skills in another area of the curriculum, such as science.
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