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 5
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Review
Abacus Evolve
Year 4
Abacus Evolve
Year 4–5
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
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Represent and
communicate
LNF Year 5
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select appropriate mathematics and techniques to
use
select and use suitable instruments and units of
measurement
Abacus Evolve
Year 5–6
Wk 3 (B1.a)
Wk 3 (B1.b)
Wk 17 (D2.b)
Wk 17
Wk 5 (C1.a)
Wk 15 (C2.a)
Wk 25 (C3.b)
Wk 5
Wk 25
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 5
Abacus Evolve
Year 6
Wk 18 (D2.d)
Wk 6 (C1.c)
Wk 6 (C1.d)
Wk 26 (C3.c)
Wk 6 (C1.c)
Wk 6 (C1.d)
Wk 26 (C3.c)
Wk 6 (C1.c)
Wk 6 (C1.d)
Wk 24 (B3.d)
Wk 26 (C3.d)
Wk 26 (C3.c)
Wk 6 (C1.c)
Wk 6 (C1.d)
Wk 7 (D1.a)
Wk 24 (B3.d)
Wk 3 (B1.a)
Wk 17 (D2.b)
Wk 17
Wk 3 (B1.b)
Wk 27 (D3.a)
Wk 2
Wk 24
Wk 2 (A1.d)
Wk 18 (D2.d)
Wk 2 (A1.d)
Wk 2 (A1.d)
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
Year 5
Abacus Evolve
Year 4
Learners are able to:
 read and write numbers to 100 000
 compare numbers with 1 and 2 decimal places
Wk 1 (1A.a)
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use mental strategies to recall multiplication tables
for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 and use to solve division
problems
Wk 19 (E2.b)
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multiply and divide numbers and decimals by 10 and
100
use understanding of simple fraction and decimal
equivalences when measuring and calculating,
e.g. 1/2 = 0.5, 1/10 = 0.1
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LNF Year 5
calculate fractional quantities,
e.g. 1/8 of 24 = 3, so 5/8 of 24 = 15
use doubling and halving strategies when working
with simple proportions
Wk 20 (E2.d)
Wk 30 (E3.d)
Abacus Evolve
Year 4–5
Wk 1
Wk 11
Abacus Evolve
Year 5
Wk 12
Wk 12 (A2.c)
Wk 20
Wk 29
Wk 2 (A2.d)
Wk 11 (A2.b)
Wk 29 (E3.b)
Wk 20
Wk 29
Wk 10
Wk 20 (E2.c)
Wk 1 (A1.a)
Wk 11 (A2.b)
Wk 20 (E2.c)
Wk 2 (A1.c)
Wk 3 (B1.b)
Wk 12 (A2.d)
Wk 20 (E2.d)
Wk 30 (E3.c)
Wk 1 (A1.a,A1.b)
Wk 12 (A2.c)
Wk 2 (A1.d)
Wk 11 (A2.b)
Wk 12 (A2.c)
Wk 20 (E2.c)
Wk 29 (E3.a)
Wk 19 (E2.b)
Wk 10 (E1.d)
Wk 10 (E1.d)
Wk 2
Wk 19
Wk 20
Wk 1 (A1.a)
Wk 11 (A2.b)
Wk 21 (A3.a)
Wk 2 (A1.c)
Wk 12 (A2.d)
Wk 20 (E2.d)
Wk 30 (E3.c)
Abacus Evolve
Year 5–6
Abacus Evolve
Year 6
Wk 12 (A2.c)
Wk 20 (E2.c)
Wk 1 (A1.a)
Wk 1 (A1.b)
Wk 19 (E2.b)
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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
Estimate and
check
Manage money
Year 5
Learners are able to:
 find differences between numbers with 1 decimal
place
 add and subtract 3-digit numbers using an
appropriate mental or written method
LNF Year 5
Abacus Evolve
Year 4
Wk 7 (D1.b)
Wk 18 (D2.d)
Wk 22 (A3.c)
Wk 22 (A3.d)
Abacus Evolve
Year 4–5
Abacus Evolve
Year 5
Abacus Evolve
Year 5–6
Wk 18
Wk 24
Wk 3
Wk 13
Wk 17
Wk 18
Wk 23
Wk 24
Wk 27
Wk 19
Wk 18 (D2.d)
Wk 24 (B3.d)
Wk 8 (D1.d)
Wk 17 (D2.b)
Wk 18 (D2.c)
Wk 23 (B3.a)
Wk 24 (B3.c)
Wk 8 (D1.d)
Wk 19 (E2.a)
Wk 28 (D3.c)
Wk 28 (D3.d)
Wk 8 (D1.d)
Wk 8 (D1.d)
Wk 17 (D2.b)
Wk 18 (D2.c)
Wk 23 (B3.b)
Wk 24 (B3.c)
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multiply and divide 3-digit numbers by a single-digit
number
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check answers using inverse operations
Wk 22
Wk 23
Wk 27
Wk 22 (A3.d)
Wk 24 (B3.c)
Wk 24 (B3.d)
Wk 28 (D3.d)
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estimate by rounding to the nearest 10, 100 or 1000
Wk 11
Wk 21
Wk 11 (A2.a)
Wk 12 (A2.c)
Wk 19 (E2.a)
Wk 28 (D3.c)
Wk 28 (D3.d)
Wk 22 (A3.c)
Wk 22 (A3.d
Wk 24 (B3.c)
Wk 24 (B3.d)
Wk 28 (D3.d)
Wk 11 (A2.a)
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order and compare the cost of items up to £1000
add and subtract totals less than £100 using correct
notation, e.g. £28.18 + £33.45
Wk 18
Wk 23
Wk 24
Wk 18 (D2.d)
Wk 23 (B3.b)
Wk 24 (B3.d)
Wk 18 (D2.d)
Wk 23 (B3.a)
Wk 24 (B3.d)
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plan and track money and savings by keeping
accurate records
realise that budgeting is important
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Abacus Evolve
Year 6
Wk 19 (E2.a)
Wk 28 (D3.c)
Wk 18 (D2.c)
Wk 23 (B3.b)
Wk 24 (B3.c)
Wk 28 (D3.c)
Wk 11 (A2.a)
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.
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
Year 5
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Temperature
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Area and
volume
Angle and
position
Abacus Evolve
Year 4
Learners are able to:
 measure perimeters
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Time
LNF Year 5
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use measuring instruments with 10 equal divisions
between each major unit, and record using decimal
notation, e.g. 4.2cm, 1.3kg
make use of conversions,
e.g. ¼ of a km = 250m
read and use analogue and digital clocks
time events in minutes and seconds, and order the
results
carry out practical activities involving timed events
and explain which unit of time is the most appropriate
measure and record temperatures involving positive
and negative readings
calculate temperature differences, including those
involving temperature rise and fall across 0°C
calculate, estimate and compare the area of squares
and rectangles using standard units
find volumes by counting and other practical methods
use coordinates to specify location
Wk 5 (C1.a)
Wk 15 (C2.a)
Wk 25 (C3.b)
Abacus Evolve
Year 4–5
Abacus Evolve
Year 5–6
Wk 15
Wk 15 (C2.b)
Wk 5
Wk 25
Wk 6 (C1.c)
Wk 6 (C1.d)
Wk 26 (C3.c)
Wk 6 (C1.c)
Wk 6 (C1.d)
Wk 26 (C3.c)
Wk 16 (C2.d)
Wk 15 (C2.b)
Wk 24 (B3.d)
Wk 6 (C1.c)
Wk 6 (C1.d)
Wk 26 (C3.c)
Wk 6 (C1.c)
Wk 6 (C1.d)
Wk 26 (C3.c)
Wk 16 (C2.d)
Wk 21
Wk 21 (A3.a)
Wk 21 (A3.a,A3.b)
Wk 15
Wk 15 (C2.a)
Wk 15 (C2.a)
Wk 16
Wk 14 (B2.c)
Wk 14 (B2.c)
Wk 5
Wk 25
Wk 8
Wk 8
Wk 25 (C3.a)
Abacus Evolve
Year 5
Abacus Evolve
Year 6
Wk 26 (C3.c)
Using measuring skills: Time
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 or PE.
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: Area and volume; Angle and position (volume)
Volume is not covered at all in Abacus Evolve. In the Numeracy Framework, it should be introduced in Year 4 and then built upon in Year 5. 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 5
Learners are able to:
 represent data using:
 lists, tally charts, tables, diagrams and frequency
tables
 represent data using:
 bar charts, grouped data charts, line graphs and
conversion graphs
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extract and interpret information from an increasing
range of diagrams, timetables and graphs (including
pie charts)

use mean, median, mode and range to describe a
data set
LNF Year 5
Abacus Evolve
Year 4
Wk 6 (C1.c)
Wk 6 (C1.c)
Wk 6 (C1.d)
Abacus Evolve
Year 4–5
Abacus Evolve
Year 5
Abacus Evolve
Year 5–6
Abacus Evolve
Year 6
Wk 6
Wk 5 (C1.a)
Wk 5 (C1.a)
Wk 5 (C1.b)
Wk 5 (C1.a)
Wk 5 (C1.b)
Wk 6
Wk 30
Wk 25 (C3.b)
Wk 5 (C1.a)
Wk 5 (C1.b)
Wk 16 (C2.d)
Wk 6
Wk 30
Wk 5 (C1.a)
Wk 5 (C1.b)
Wk 25 (C3.b)
Wk 6
Wk 5 (C1.b)
Wk 5 (C1.a)
Wk 5 (C1.b)
Wk 16 (C2.d)
Wk 25 (C3.b)
Wk 5 (C1.a)
Wk 5 (C1.b)
Wk 16 (C2.d)
Wk 25 (C3.b)
Wk 5 (C1.b)
Wk 16 (C2.c)
Wk 5 (C1.b)
Wk 16 (C2.d)
Wk 25 (C3.b)
Wk 16 (C2.c)
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