National Numeracy Framework for Wales 2013
Where are the numeracy skills covered in Abacus Evolve?
Numeracy
Key Stage 2
Strands
Developing
numerical
reasoning
Elements
Identify
processes and
connections
Year 3
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



Review
Abacus Evolve
Year 2
Abacus Evolve
Year 2–3
Learners are able to:
 transfer mathematical skills to a variety of contexts
and everyday situations
 identify the appropriate steps and information needed
to complete the task or reach a solution
 select appropriate mathematics and techniques to
use
 select and use suitable instruments and units of
measurement

Represent and
communicate
LNF Year 3
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

choose an appropriate mental or written strategy and
know when it is appropriate to use a calculator
estimate and visualise size when measuring and use
the correct units
explain results and procedures clearly using
mathematical language
refine informal methods of recording written
calculations, moving to formal methods of calculation
when developmentally ready
use appropriate notation, symbols and units of
measurement
select and construct appropriate charts, diagrams
and graphs with suitable scales
select from an increasing range of checking
strategies to decide if answers are reasonable
interpret answers within the context of the problem
and consider whether answers, including calculator,
analogue and digital displays, are sensible
draw conclusions from data and recognise that some
conclusions may be misleading or uncertain
Abacus Evolve
Year 3
Abacus Evolve
Year 3–4
Abacus Evolve
Year 4
Wk 17 (D2.b)
Wk 17 (D2.b)
Wk 5 (C1.a)
Wk 15 (C2.a)
Wk 25 (C3.b)
Wk 5 (C1.a)
Wk 15 (C2.a)
Wk 25 (C3.b)
Wk 8 (D1.d)
Wk 17 (D2.b)
Wk 29
Wk 2 (A1.d)
Wk 27 (D3.a)
Wk 29 (E3.a)
Wk 27 (D3.a)
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.
Last updated: 6th August 2013
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National Numeracy Framework for Wales 2013
Where are the numeracy skills covered in Abacus Evolve?
Numeracy
Key Stage 2
Strands
Using
number
skills
Elements
Use number
facts and
relationships
Fractions,
decimals,
percentages
and ratio
Last updated: 6th August 2013
Year 3
Learners are able to:
 read and write numbers to 1000
LNF Year 3
Abacus Evolve
Year 2
Wk 1
Wk 21
Wk 1
Wk 2
Wk 12
Wk 3
Wk 22
Wk 9
Wk 19
Wk 20
Wk 22
Abacus Evolve
Year 3

compare and estimate with numbers up to 100

use mental strategies to recall number facts within 20

recall 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 multiplication tables and use
to solve multiplication and division problems

multiply numbers by 10
Wk 29
Wk 1 (A1.a)
Wk 1 (A1.b)
Wk 1 (A1.a)
Wk 2 (A1.c)
Wk 11 (A2.b)
Wk 3 (B1.a)
Wk 3 (B1.b)
Wk 9 (E1.b)
Wk 12 (A2.c)
Wk 12 (A2.d)
Wk 19 (E2.a)
Wk 20 (E2.c)
Wk 23 (B3.a)
Wk 23 (B3.b)
Wk 29 (E3.a)
Wk 29 (E3.b)


use halves and quarters
halve 2-digit numbers in the context of number,
money and measures
find fractional quantities linked to known
multiplication facts,
e.g. 1/3 of 18, 1/5 of 15
Wk 10
Wk 10
Wk 10 (E1.c)
Wk 10(E1.c)
Wk 10
Wk 20
Wk 10 (E1.c)

Wk 21 (A3.a)
Abacus Evolve
Year 2–3
Abacus Evolve
Year 3–4
Abacus Evolve
Year 4
Wk 1 (A1.a)
Wk 1 (A1.a,A1.b)
Wk 3 (B1.a)
Wk 12 (A2.c)
Wk 19 (E2.a)
Wk 20 (E2.c)
Wk 23 (B3.a)
Wk 23 (B3.b)
Wk 21(A3.b)
Wk 29 (E3.b)
Wk 10 (E1.c)
Wk 30 (E3.c)
Wk 5 (C1.a)
Wk 10 (E1.c)
Wk 15 (C2.a)
Wk 25 (C3.b)
Wk 30 (E3.c)
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National Numeracy Framework for Wales 2013
Where are the numeracy skills covered in Abacus Evolve?
Numeracy
Key Stage 2
Strands
Using
number
skills
Elements
Calculate
using mental
and written
methods
Year 3
Learners are able to:
 find differences within 100
 use mental strategies to add and subtract 2-digit
numbers
Manage money
Abacus Evolve
Year 2
Abacus Evolve
Year 2–3
Abacus Evolve
Year 3
Wk 28
Wk 17
Wk 18
Wk 23
Wk 27
Wk 28 (D3.c)
Wk 7 (D1.a)
Wk 7 (D1.b)
Wk 17 (D2.a)
Wk 17 (D2.b)
Wk 18 (D2.d)
Wk 10
Wk 10 (E1.d)


use partitioning to double and halve
2-digit numbers
check subtraction using addition
check halving using doubling
Wk 23
Wk 10

check multiplication using repeated addition
Wk 9
Wk 21 (A3.b)
Wk 10 (E1.d)
Wk 22 (A3.d)
Wk 9 (E1.a)

use different combinations of money to pay for items
up to £2 and calculate the change
order and compare items up to £10
record money spent and saved

Estimate and
check
LNF Year 3
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
Wk 9 (E1.b)
Wk 18 (D2.c)
Wk 18 (D2.d)
Wk 10 (E1.d)
Wk 9
Wk 30
Wk 23
Wk 30 (E3.d)
Wk 21 (A3.b)
Abacus Evolve
Year 3–4
Wk 28 (D3.c)
Wk 3 (B1.a)
Wk 3 (B1.b)
Wk 7(D1.a)
Wk 7 (D1.b)
Wk 13 (B2.b)
Wk 17 (D2.a)
Wk 17 (D2.b)
Wk 18 (D2.c)
Wk 22 (A3.c)
Wk 22 (A3.d)
Wk 10 (E1.d)
Wk 13 (B2.a)
Wk 21 (A3.b)
Wk 10 (E1.d)
Wk 2 (A1.c)
Wk 9 (E1.a)
Wk 28 (D3.d)
Wk 21 (A3.b)
Wk 30 (E3.d)
Wk 30 (E3.d)
Abacus Evolve
Year 4
Wk 3 (B1.a)
Wk 7 (D1.a)
Wk 7 (D1.b)
Wk 17 (D2.a)
Wk 17 (D2.b)
Wk 13 (B2.a)
Wk 2 (A1.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. The weeks that include teaching related to money would be good opportunities to add in some extra teaching to cover the specific Year 3 skill ‘record money
spent and saved’.
Last updated: 6th August 2013
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National Numeracy Framework for Wales 2013
Where are the numeracy skills covered in Abacus Evolve?
Numeracy
Key Stage 2
Strands
Using
measuring
skills
Elements
Length,
weight/mass,
capacity
Time
Year 3
Learners are able to:
 recognise that perimeter is the distance around a
shape
 use standard units of measure:
 length: measure on a ruler to the nearest ½ cm
 use standard units of measure:
 weight/mass: use 5g, 10g and 100g weights
 use standard units of measure:
 capacity: use litres and half litres; measure to the
nearest 100ml
 tell the time to the nearest 5 minutes on an analogue
clock and calculate how long it is to the next hour

Temperature

Area and
volume
Angle and
position


read hours and minutes on a 12-hour digital clock
using am/pm conventions
take temperature readings using thermometers and
interpret readings above and below 0°C
find areas by counting squares
use the four compass points to describe directions
LNF Year 3
Abacus Evolve
Year 2
Abacus Evolve
Year 2–3
Abacus Evolve
Year 3
Abacus Evolve
Year 3–4
Wk 16 (C2.c)
Wk 25 (C3.b)
Wk 5
Wk 5 (C1.a)
Wk 5 (C1.a)
Wk 25
Wk 25 (C3.b)
Wk 25 (C3.b)
Wk 14
Wk 25
Wk 15 (C2.a)
Wk 15 (C2.a)
Wk 6
Wk 8 (D1.c)
Wk 8 (D1.d)
Wk 8 (D1.c)
Wk 8 (D1.d)
Wk 6
Wk 8 (D1.d)
Wk 8 (D1.c)
Wk 8 (D1.d)
Abacus Evolve
Year 4
Wk 16 (C2.c)
Wk 8 (D1.c)
Wk 12 (A2.d)
Wk 24
Wk 24 (B3.d)
Wk 5 (C1.b)
Wk 24 (B3.c)
Wk 24 (B3.d)
Wk 5 (C1.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.
Using measuring skills: Length, weight/mass, capacity (perimeter)
In Abacus Evolve, perimeter is not covered until Year 4. In the Numeracy Framework, it should be covered in Year 3. This means you will need to add in some extra days
teaching in your maths planning.
Using measuring skills: Area and volume; Angle and position (area)
In Abacus Evolve, area is not covered until Year 4. In the Numeracy Framework, it should be covered in Year 3. This means you will need to add in some extra days teaching in
your maths planning.
Last updated: 6th August 2013
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National Numeracy Framework for Wales 2013
Where are the numeracy skills covered in Abacus Evolve?
Numeracy
Key Stage 2
Strands
Using data
skills
Elements
Collect and
record data
Present and
analyse data
Interpret
results
Last updated: 6th August 2013
Year 3
Learners are able to:
 represent data using:
 lists, tally charts, tables and diagrams
 represent data using:
 bar charts and bar line graphs labelled in 2s, 5s
and 10s
 represent data using:
 pictograms where one symbol represents more
than one unit using a key
 represent data using:
 Venn and Carroll diagrams
 extract and interpret information from charts,
timetables, diagrams and graphs
LNF Year 3
Abacus Evolve
Year 2
Abacus Evolve
Year 2–3
Abacus Evolve
Year 3
Abacus Evolve
Year 3–4
Abacus Evolve
Year 4
Wk 8
Wk 6 (C1.c)
Wk 6 (C1.a)
Wk 16 (C2.c)
Wk 6 (C1.c)
Wk 16
Wk 16 (C2.d)
Wk 16 (C2.d)
Wk 16 (C2.d)
Wk 8
Wk 6 (C1.d)
Wk 6 (C1.d)
Wk 6 (C1.d)
Wk 26
Wk 26 (C3.d)
Wk 26 (C3.d)
Wk 26 (C3.d)
Wk 8
Wk 16
Wk 6 (C1.c)
Wk 15 (C2.b)
Wk 16 (C2.c)
Wk 16 (C2.d)
Wk 6 (C1.c)
Wk 6 (C1.d)
Wk 15 (C2.b)
Wk 16 (C2.c)
Wk 16 (C2.d)
Wk 26 (C3.d)
Wk 6 (C1.c)
Wk 15 (C2.a)
Wk 26 (C3.d)
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