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
Year 2
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 Year 2
Abacus Evolve
Year 1
Abacus Evolve
Year 1–2
Abacus Evolve
Year 2
Abacus Evolve
Year 2–3
Abacus Evolve
Year 3
Wk 25 (C3.a)
Wk 25 (C3.b)
Wk 29
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
Year 2
Learners are able to:
 count sets of objects by grouping in 2s, 5s or 10s

read and write numbers to 100

compare and order 2-digit numbers


use mental recall of number facts to 10 to derive
other facts, i.e.:
 doubling and halving, e.g. derive 40 + 40 from
knowing 4 + 4
use mental recall of number facts to 10 to derive
other facts, i.e.:
 bonds of 10, e.g. derive 60 + 40 from knowing 6 +
4
recall and use 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables

find halves and quarters in practical situations

Fractions,
decimals,
percentages
and ratio
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LNF Year 2
Abacus Evolve
Year 1
Wk 1 (A1.b)
Wk 11 (A2.b)
Wk 21 (A3.a)
Wk 29 (E3.a)
Wk 22 (A3.d)
Abacus Evolve
Year 1–2
Abacus Evolve
Year 2
Abacus Evolve
Year 2–3
Wk 1 (A1.b)
Wk 11 (A2.b)
Wk 21 (A3.a)
Wk 1 (A1.b)
Wk 1
Wk 1(A1.a)
Wk 11 (A2.a)
Wk 21 (A3.a)
Wk 22 (A3.c)
Wk 2 (A1.c)
Wk 2 (A1.d)
Wk 12 (A2.d)
Wk 22 (A3.d)
Wk 9 (E1.a,E1.b)
Wk 30 (E3.c)
Wk 1 (A1.a)
Wk 2 (A1.c)
Wk 21 (A3.a)
Wk 1
Wk 21
Wk 2 (A1.d)
Wk 12 (A2.d)
Wk 12
Wk 9 (E1.a,E1.b)
Wk 30 (E3.c)
Wk 10
Wk 30
Wk 24 (B3.c)
Wk 24 (B3.d)
Wk 24 (B3.c)
Wk 24 (B3.d)
Wk 3
Wk 13
Wk 22
Wk 30
Wk 11 (A2.b)
Wk 19 (E2.a)
Wk 29 (E3.a)
Wk 29 (E3.b)
Wk 11 (A2.b)
Wk 19 (E2.a)
Wk 29 (E3.b)
Wk 23 (B3.b)
Wk 30 (E3.d)
Wk 23 (B3.b)
Wk 30 (E3.d)
Wk 9
Wk 11
Wk 19
Wk 22
Wk 29
Wk 24
Wk 30
Abacus Evolve
Year 3
Wk 2 (A1.c)
Wk 13 (B2.a)
Wk 13 (B2.b)
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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
Year 2
Elements
Calculate
using mental
and written
methods
Learners are able to:
 find small differences within 20 by using ‘counting on’
strategies
 use mental recall of number facts to 10 and place
value to add or subtract larger numbers,
e.g. 24 + 4, 30 + 5, 34 + 10
Estimate and
check


Manage money


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use checking strategies:
 repeat addition in a different order
use checking strategies:
 use halving and doubling within 20
use different combinations of money to pay for items
up to £1
find totals and give change from multiples of 10p
LNF Year 2
Abacus Evolve
Year 1
Wk 24 (B3.d)
Wk 20 (E2.c)
Wk 20 (E2.d)
Wk 21 (A3.b)
Wk 24 (B3.c)
Wk 27 (D3.b)
Wk 28 (D3.c)
Wk 28 (D3.d)
Wk 13 (B2.a)
Abacus Evolve
Year 1–2
Abacus Evolve
Year 2
Abacus Evolve
Year 2–3
Wk 22 (A3.d)
Wk 24 (B3.d)
Wk 8 (D1.d)
Wk 18 (D2.c)
Wk 18 (D2.d)
Wk 20 (E2.d)
Wk 22 (A3.c)
Wk 24 (B3.c)
Wk 27 (D3.a)
Wk 27 (D3.b)
Wk 28 (D3.c)
Wk 30 (E3.c)
Wk 3 (B1.b)
Wk 13 (B2.a)
Wk 22 (A3.d)
Wk 23
Wk 3 (B1.b)
Wk 4 (B1.c)
Wk 4 (B1.d)
Wk 18 (D2.d)
Wk 22 (A3.c)
Wk 26 (C3.c)
Wk 27 (D3.a)
Wk 27 (D3.b)
Wk 30 (E3.c)
Wk 3
Wk 4
Wk 18
Wk 23
Wk 27
Wk 28
Wk 30
Wk 3 (B1.b)
Wk 3
Wk 4
Wk 9 (E1.a)
Wk 9 (E1.a)
Wk 10
Wk 10 (E1.c)
Wk 10 (E1.d)
Wk 10 (E1.c)
Wk 10 (E1.d)
Wk 10 (E1.c)
Wk 10 (E1.d)
Wk 10 (E1.c)
Wk 9
Abacus Evolve
Year 3
Wk 3 (B1.b)
Wk 9
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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
Time
Using data
skills
Year 2
Learners are able to:
 use standard units to measure:
 length, height and distance: metres, half metres
or centimetres
 use standard units to measure:
 weight/mass: kilograms or 10 gram weights
 use standard units to measure:
 capacity: litres
 read ‘half past’, ‘quarter past’ and ‘quarter to’ on an
analogue clock

read hours and minutes on a 12-hour digital clock
Temperature

Area and
volume
Angle and
position

compare daily temperatures using a thermometer
(°C)
recognise half and quarter turns, clockwise and anticlockwise
recognise that a quarter turn is a right angle
Collect and
record data
Present and
analyse data
Interpret
results






gather and record data from:
 lists and tables
gather and record data from:
 diagrams
gather and record data from:
 block graphs
gather and record data from:
 pictograms where the symbol represents one unit
extract and interpret information from lists, tables,
diagrams and graphs
LNF Year 2
Abacus Evolve
Year 1
Wk 26 (C3.c)
Wk 16 (C2.d)
Abacus Evolve
Year 1–2
Abacus Evolve
Year 2
Abacus Evolve
Year 2–3
Wk 5 (C1.a)
Wk 5 (C1.b)
Wk 5 (C1.a)
Wk 5 (C1.b)
Wk 5
Wk 15 (C2.a)
Wk 15 (C2.a)
Wk 14
Wk 25 (C3.b)
Wk 25 (C3.b)
Wk 5
Wk 25
Wk 15 (C2.b)
Wk 26 (C3.c)
Wk 26 (C3.d)
Wk 15 (C2.b)
Wk 26 (C3.d)
Wk 6 (C1.c)
Wk 15 (C2.b)
Wk 28 (D3.d)
Wk 15 (C2.b)
Wk 28 (D3.d)
Wk 14
Wk 26
Wk 14 (B2.c)
Wk 14 (B2.d)
Wk 14 (B2.c)
Wk 14 (B2.d)
Wk 28 (D3.d)
Wk 14 (B2.c)
Wk 14 (B2.d)
Wk 14 (B2.c)
Wk 26 (C3.d)
Wk 17
Wk 24
Wk 17
Wk 24
Wk 28
Wk 16 (C2.c)
Wk 16 (C2.c)
Wk 16
Wk 16 (C2.d)
Wk 16 (C2.d)
Wk 16
Wk 16 (C2.c)
Wk 16 (C2.d)
Wk 28 (D3.d)
Wk 16
(C2.c,C2.d)
Wk 26 (C3.d)
Wk 16
Wk 28
Abacus Evolve
Year 3
Wk 6
Wk 14
Wk 26
Wk 24 (B3.c)
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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