Learning to Adult: Real World Math Skills for Everyday Living

Help your students build real-life confidence with this practical eBook for independent living and real-world functional math skills. Perfect for life skills and transition programs, topics covered include budgeting, cooking, car buying, travel planning, and finding a place to live.

What's inside?

There are five sections included in the resource, with 110 pages of activities and printables to download and use right away in your classroom:

1. Buying a Car

• Comparing car prices
• Pros and cons of buying decisions
• Understanding interest and repayments
• Understanding insurance
• Getting a loan

2. Smart With Money

• Budgeting and money saving basics
• Needs vs wants
• Personal financial literacy
• Bank accounts
• Debt and asking for financial help

3. Cooking Up a Storm

• Reading recipes and scaling
• Shopping lists and budgets
• Meal planning and food safety
• Using fractions and cup measurements

4. Big Road Trip

• Planning routes
• Researching accommodation and activities
• Estimating fuel and costs
• Booking accommodation and comparing options
• Working with speed, distance, time and temperature

5. A Place to Live

• Renting a home
• Balancing income and expenses
• Writing a household budge
• Planning a layout using shape and measurement

Who is it for?

Designed for secondary students in Years 10–12, adult learners undertaking life skills programs, inclusive and specialist education, and transition classrooms. This resource gives students the confidence to tackle adult responsibilities through hands-on, step-by-step activities.

Terms of use: Please do not upload this resource onto a share drive or folder. Please enjoy using this resource with your own class or group and encourage other teachers or trainers to purchase their own copy for their students.

Format: PDF, 110-pages