Teaching and learning materials
These material take a close look at some very urgent, contemporary, practical, and omnipresent numeracy topics we all have to face nearly every day
Numeracy education for adults
The ability of using mathematics and numbers in our personal and working life is essential each and every day and at all levels and stations of our life. Numeracy skills are needed when doing our shopping and preparing dinner, when using the bus instead of the car, when running five kilometers through the park etc.
Successful educational numeracy activities for adults can’t be found in school math books for kids or in abstract spreadsheets. To improved numerate behavior, teaching must meet and be connected to the adults’ realities, needs and challenges and follow a holistic approach (literacy, numeracy and digital skills).
Numeracy education for adults
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Numeracy conversations
Enabling numeracy conversations include discussing themes like health, finances, and family life.
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Exploring authentic situations
Exploring authentic real-life-situations that are related to the person’s reality and be functional. This includes supporting a critical and sensible use of authentic materials and tools. Digital tools play an increasingly important role.
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Personal success
It is important to counteract math anxiety. People with numeracy skills still to be developed often tend to underestimate and undermine their existing skills. Teaching activities must also help the learners to recognize their skills and to become aware of successful numeracy decisions they make in their everyday lives.
eight themes
The learning material is divided into eight different themes to explore. Every learner and every teacher have their specific needs, requirements, dispositions and preferences. This is what we want to accept and make possible by offering inspirational material with basic model examples open for individual use and adaption.
Enjoy eating and drinking with numeracy
Cooking for less than €1,- – does that pay off?
Changing plans! Adding a place to the table
Do I eat too much meat?
Stay safe and healthy with numeracy
Watch out for salt!
It doesn’t need to be so sweet!
Cleaning is dangerous!
The energy you take in
Don’t mess around with fats!
Save time and money with numeracy
Does a shopping list help me save money?
Expensive bills – electric devices?
Thirsty vehicles
Keep an eye on your expenses
Check your bills and invoices
Water – the elixir of life
A new apartment
Numeracy within
my family
My family’s time management
Renovating our home
Garbage bins
Numeracy in
working life
My calculator is only part of the solution
Estimating lengths
Numeracy is part of my leisure time
The power of the average
Fractions in your life
Understanding football
How do I choose my phone package?
Don’t be late at your date
Enjoy travelling and mobility with numeracy
Which ticket should I buy?
How much CO2 can I save by…?
Travel with maths – calculate the currency exchange rate
Don’t be stingy – calculate tips