UNDERSTANDING SHAPE AND SPACE
Being able to measure and define our spaces is a critical skill for work and home. Consequently it is also an important skill to learn for functional skills exams. In this video we look at some simple examples for measuring space and working with the results.
Position and direction
This module shows you how to use and measure angles to work out position and direction along with practice exercises
Working to scale
This module shows you how to recognise and make use of simple scales on maps and drawings, followed an exercises to work through an example.
Understanding shape
In this module we look at the different properties of 2D and 3D shapes and how we describe them
Measuring up
This module shows you how to calculate dimensions from scale drawings and create a scale diagram. If you have not already done so, checkout Simple Scales L1 for the basics on how scales work.
Understanding where you are and how to get somewhere
This module shows you how to describe position and direction followed by a number of exercises to practice
Getting to grips with time
Using 24 hour time and converting between it and 12 hour time can be tricky. In this unit we look at how they work and how to make simple calculations and conversions.
Analogue time
In this brief unit we look at the differences between analogue and digital time and how to convert between them.
Converting units part 2
In this video we look at other types of measurement following the first part of this video
Converting units
In this video we look at how we can measure, assess and use units of measurement to help us in our daily life and prepare for our exams.
Visual estimation
How and when to use visual estimation. Visual estimation is all about making judgements and calculations based on what you can see or observe. This is a very useful skill for many jobs.