National Numeracy Framework for Wales 2013

Which numeracy skills are covered in each Abacus Evolve week? Abacus Evolve Foundation (2012)

Strand and Element abbreviations (please note that only the numeracy skills are covered in this chart, and not the literacy skills)
Reasoning = Developing numerical reasoning Identify = Identify processes and connections
Represent = Represent and communicate
Review = Review
Number = Using number skills Number facts = Use number facts and relationships
Fractions, etc. = Fractions, decimals, percentages and ratio
Calculate = Calculate using mental and written methods
Estimate = Estimate and check
Money = Manage money
Measuring = Using measuring skills Length, etc. = Length, weight/mass, capacity
Time = Time
Temperature = Temperature
Area etc. = Area and volume / Angle and position
Data = Using data skills Data = Collect and record data / Present and analyse data / Interpret results

Text omitted from skills

In some instances, only part of a skill will be covered in an Abacus Evolve week. For example, in Abacus Evolve Year 1 Week 8, learners subtract one 1-digit number from
another. The skill that most closely matches this is Using number skills > Calculate using mental and written methods > add and subtract numbers involving up to 10 objects. But
since the addition part isn’t covered in this week, the skill is presented as follows:
 [add and] subtract numbers involving up to 10 objects

‘Begin to’ objectives

Abacus Evolve has lots of small objectives, and some are stepping stones on the way towards more ‘milestone’ objectives. In some weeks, learners are likely to be working
towards a skill, rather than fully ‘mastering’ it. We have indicated these instances by prefacing the skill with [Begin to]. For example, in Abacus Evolve Year 3 Week 21, learners
are beginning to round 3-digit numbers to the nearest 100 and 10. The equivalent skill from Year 4 is presented as follows:
 [Begin to] estimate by rounding to the nearest 10 or 100

Numerical reasoning skills

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 don’t list ‘using and applying’-type objectives in the teaching plans,
because we would run out of space! For the same reason, we haven’t included the Developing numerical reasoning skills in these charts.

Abacus Evolve weeks with no matching skills

There are some weeks of Abacus Evolve for which there are no relevant skills. However, this doesn’t mean that those weeks don’t need to be taught. Not every element of the
National Curriculum mathematics programme of study is included in the LNF, but you will still need to cover the curriculum in full.

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National Numeracy Framework for Wales 2013
Which numeracy skills are covered in each Abacus Evolve week? Abacus Evolve Foundation (2012)

Abacus Evolve Numeracy Framework for Wales

Week Area Aspects Goals Year Strand Element Skill
1 Maths  Shape, space and  Use everyday language related to time R Measuring Time  demonstrate a developing sense of how long tasks and
measures everyday events take
 Recognise, create and describe patterns
 Order and sequence familiar events R Measuring Time  use the concept of time in terms of their daily activities

2 Maths  Numbers  Count reliably with numbers from 1 to 20 R Number Number facts  count reliably up to 10 objects
 Select the correct numeral to represent 1 to 5, then 1 to R Number Number facts  read [and write] numbers to at least 10
10 objects
 Recognise numerals 1 to 5
 Count objects to 10, and beginning to count beyond 10
3 Maths  Numbers  Count reliably with numbers from 1 to 20 R Number Number facts  count reliably up to 10 objects
 Shape, space and
measures  Use ordinal numbers in different contexts R Number Number facts  compare and order numbers to at least 10
 Recognise, create and describe patterns
 Say the number that is one more than a given number
 Place numbers in order and say which number is
one more or one less than a given number
4 Maths  Numbers  In practical activities and discussion, begin to use the R Number Number facts  compare and order numbers to at least 10
vocabulary involved in adding and subtracting R Number Calculate  combine two groups of objects to find ‘how many
 Place numbers in order and say which number is altogether?’
one more or one less than a given number
 Say the number that is one more than a given number
5 Maths  Shape, space and  Begin to use mathematical names for ‘solid’ 3D shapes No matching skills
measures and ‘flat’ 2D shapes, and mathematical terms to
describe shapes
 Explore characteristics of everyday objects and
shapes and use mathematical language to
describe them
 Use familiar objects and common shapes to create and
recreate patterns and build models
 Recognise, create and describe patterns

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National Numeracy Framework for Wales 2013
Which numeracy skills are covered in each Abacus Evolve week? Abacus Evolve Foundation (2012)

Abacus Evolve Numeracy Framework for Wales

Week Area Aspects Goals Year Strand Element Skill
6 Maths  Numbers  Count reliably with numbers from 1 to 20 R Number Number facts  count reliably up to 10 objects
 Shape, space and  Count an irregular arrangement of up to ten objects
measures
R Number Number facts  read [and write] numbers to at least 10
 Estimate how many objects they can see and check by
counting them R Number Number facts  compare and order numbers to at least 10
 Recognise, create and describe patterns 1 Number Estimate  make a sensible estimate of a number of objects that
 Explore characteristics of everyday objects and can be checked by counting
shapes and use mathematical language to
describe them
 Solve problems, including doubling, halving and
sharing
 Select the correct numeral to represent 1 to 5, then 1 to
10 objects
 Recognise numerals 1 to 5
 Place numbers in order and say which number is
one more or one less than a given number
7 Maths  Shape, space and  Use everyday language to talk about size, weight, R Measuring Length, etc.  use direct comparisons with:
measures capacity, position, distance, time and money to – length, height and distance, e.g. longer/shorter than
compare quantities and objects and solve
problems R Data Data  record collections using marks, numbers or pictures
 Order two or three items by length or height
8 Maths  Numbers  Count reliably with numbers from 1 to 20 R Number Number facts  count reliably up to 10 objects
 Count actions or objects which cannot be moved R Number Number facts  read [and write] numbers to at least 10
 Recognise numerals 1 to 5
1 Number Estimate  make a sensible estimate of a number of objects that
 Count out up to six objects from a larger group can be checked by counting
 Count an irregular arrangement of up to ten objects
 Solve problems, including doubling, halving and
sharing
 Estimate how many objects they can see and check by
counting them
9 Maths  Numbers  Place numbers in order and say which number is R Number Number facts  count reliably up to 10 objects
one more or one less than a given number R Number Number facts  compare and order numbers to at least 10

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National Numeracy Framework for Wales 2013
Which numeracy skills are covered in each Abacus Evolve week? Abacus Evolve Foundation (2012)

Abacus Evolve Numeracy Framework for Wales

Week Area Aspects Goals Year Strand Element Skill

 Count an irregular arrangement of up to ten objects R Number Calculate  combine two groups of objects to find ‘how many
altogether?’
 Say the number that is one more than a given number
 In practical activities and discussion, begin to use the
vocabulary involved in adding and subtracting
 Count reliably with numbers from 1 to 20

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National Numeracy Framework for Wales 2013
Which numeracy skills are covered in each Abacus Evolve week? Abacus Evolve Foundation (2012)

Abacus Evolve Numeracy Framework for Wales

Week Area Aspects Goals Year Strand Element Skill
10 Maths  Shape, space and  Explore characteristics of everyday objects and No matching skills
measures shapes and use mathematical language to
describe them
 Begin to use mathematical names for ‘solid’ 3D shapes
and ‘flat’ 2D shapes, and mathematical terms to
describe shapes
 Recognise, create and describe patterns
 Use everyday language to talk about size, weight,
capacity, position, distance, time and money to
compare quantities and objects and solve
problems
11 Maths  Shape, space and  Explore characteristics of everyday objects and R Measuring Length, etc.  use direct comparisons with:
measures shapes and use mathematical language to  length, height and distance, e.g. longer/shorter than
describe them
 Order two or three items by length or height
 Use everyday language to talk about size, weight,
capacity, position, distance, time and money to
compare quantities and objects and solve
problems
12 Maths  Numbers  Count reliably with numbers from 1 to 20 R Number Number facts  count reliably up to 10 objects
 Estimate how many objects they can see and check by
counting them R Number Number facts  read [and write] numbers to at least 10
 Solve problems, including doubling, halving and 1 Number Estimate  make a sensible estimate of a number of objects that
sharing can be checked by counting
 Count an irregular arrangement of up to ten objects
 Use ordinal numbers in different contexts
 Recognise numerals 1 to 5
13 Maths  Numbers  Place numbers in order and say which number is R Number Number facts  compare and order numbers to at least 10
one more or one less than a given number R Number Calculate  take away objects to find ‘how many are left?’
 Using quantities and objects, add and subtract two
single-digit numbers and count on or back to find
the answer
 In practical activities and discussion, begin to use the
vocabulary involved in adding and subtracting

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National Numeracy Framework for Wales 2013
Which numeracy skills are covered in each Abacus Evolve week? Abacus Evolve Foundation (2012)

Abacus Evolve Numeracy Framework for Wales

Week Area Aspects Goals Year Strand Element Skill
14 Maths  Shape, space and  Begin to use mathematical names for ‘solid’ 3D shapes No matching skills
measures and ‘flat’ 2D shapes, and mathematical terms to
describe shapes
 Explore characteristics of everyday objects and
shapes and use mathematical language to
describe them
 Use familiar objects and common shapes to create and
recreate patterns and build models
15 Maths  Numbers  Using quantities and objects, add and subtract two R Number Calculate  combine two groups of objects to find ‘how many
single-digit numbers and count on or back to find altogether?’
the answer 1 Number Number facts  [Begin to] use number facts within 10, i.e.:
 In practical activities and discussion, begin to use the  bonds of 10, e.g. 6 + 4
vocabulary involved in adding and subtracting
1 Number Calculate  use ‘counting on’ strategies to add 2 collections,
 Solve problems, including doubling, halving and starting with the larger number, e.g. 8 + 5
sharing
 Find the total number of items in two groups by
counting all of them
16 Maths  Numbers  Count reliably with numbers from 1 to 20 R Number Number facts  count reliably up to 10 objects
 Recognise numerals 1 to 5 R Number Number facts  read [and write] numbers to at least 10
 Select the correct numeral to represent 1 to 5, then 1 to
10 objects
1 Number Number facts  [Begin to] count reliably up to 20 objects
 Count objects to 10, and begin to count beyond 10
17 Maths  Shape, space and  Use everyday language to talk about size, weight, R Measuring Area, etc.  move in given directions
measures capacity, position, distance, time and money to
compare quantities and objects and solve
problems
 Can describe their relative position such as ‘behind’ or
'next' to
18 Maths  Numbers  Using quantities and objects, add and subtract two R Number Number facts  read [and write] numbers to at least 10
single-digit numbers and count on or back to find R Number Number facts  compare and order numbers to at least 10
the answer
 Find the total number of items in two groups by R Number Calculate  combine two groups of objects to find ‘how many
altogether?’
counting all of them
 Use the language of ‘more’ and ‘fewer’ to compare two 1 Number Number facts  count reliably up to 20 objects
sets of objects

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Which numeracy skills are covered in each Abacus Evolve week? Abacus Evolve Foundation (2012)

Abacus Evolve Numeracy Framework for Wales

Week Area Aspects Goals Year Strand Element Skill
19 Maths  Shape, space and  Use everyday language to talk about size, weight, R Measuring Length, etc.  use direct comparisons with:
measures capacity, position, distance, time and money to  weight/mass, e.g. heavier/lighter than
compare quantities and objects and solve  capacity, e.g. holds more/less than
problems
 Order two items by weight or capacity
20 Maths  Shape, space and  Use everyday language related to time R Measuring Time  demonstrate a developing sense of how long tasks and
measures  Order and sequence familiar events everyday events take

 Measure short periods of time in simple ways R Measuring Time  use the concept of time in terms of their daily activities
R Data Data  sort and classify objects using one criterion
21 Maths  Numbers  Count reliably with numbers from 1 to 20 R Number Number facts  read [and write] numbers to at least 10
 Solve problems, including doubling, halving and R Number Number facts  compare and order numbers to at least 10
sharing
 Recognise numerals 1 to 5
 Place numbers in order and say which number is
one more or one less than a given number
22 Maths  Shape, space and  Explore characteristics of everyday objects and No matching skills
measures shapes and use mathematical language to
describe them
 Begin to use mathematical names for ‘solid’ 3D shapes
and ‘flat’ 2D shapes, and mathematical terms to
describe shapes
 Recognise, create and describe patterns
23 Maths  Numbers  Use the language of ‘more’ and ‘fewer’ to compare two R Number Number facts  compare and order numbers to at least 10
sets of objects R Number Calculate  combine two groups of objects to find ‘how many
 In practical activities and discussion, begin to use the altogether?’
vocabulary involved in adding and subtracting
R Number Calculate  take away objects to find ‘how many are left?’
 Using quantities and objects, add and subtract two
single-digit numbers and count on or back to find R Measuring Length, etc.  use direct comparisons with:
the answer
 length, height and distance, e.g. longer/shorter than
R Measuring Time  demonstrate a developing sense of how long tasks and
everyday events take

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Which numeracy skills are covered in each Abacus Evolve week? Abacus Evolve Foundation (2012)

Abacus Evolve Numeracy Framework for Wales

Week Area Aspects Goals Year Strand Element Skill
24 Maths  Shape, space and  Explore characteristics of everyday objects and R Measuring Time  demonstrate a developing sense of how long tasks and
measures shapes and use mathematical language to everyday events take
describe them R Data Data  sort and classify objects using one criterion
 Begin to use mathematical names for ‘solid’ 3D shapes
and ‘flat’ 2D shapes, and mathematical terms to
describe shapes
 Use everyday language to talk about size, weight,
capacity, position, distance, time and money to
compare quantities and objects and solve
problems
25 Maths  Numbers  Using quantities and objects, add and subtract two R Number Calculate  take away objects to find ‘how many are left?’
single-digit numbers and count on or back to find
the answer
 In practical activities and discussion, begin to use the
vocabulary involved in adding and subtracting
26 Maths  Shape, space and  Explore characteristics of everyday objects and No matching skills
measures shapes and use mathematical language to
describe them
 Begin to use mathematical names for ‘solid’ 3D shapes
and ‘flat’ 2D shapes, and mathematical terms to
describe shapes
27 Maths  Numbers  Count objects to 10, and begin to count beyond 10 R Number Number facts  count reliably up to 10 objects
 Shape, space and
measures  Estimate how many objects they can see and check by R Number Number facts  read and write numbers to at least 10
counting them
1 Number Number facts  count reliably up to 20 objects
 Use the language of ‘more’ and ‘fewer’ to compare two
sets of objects 1 Number Estimate  make a sensible estimate of a number of objects that
 Begin to use everyday language related to money can be checked by counting
 Count reliably with numbers from 1 to 20
 Recognise numerals 1 to 5
28 Maths  Shape, space and  Use everyday language to talk about size, weight, R Measuring Length, etc.  use direct comparisons with:
measures capacity, position, distance, time and money to  length, height and distance, e.g. longer/shorter than

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National Numeracy Framework for Wales 2013
Which numeracy skills are covered in each Abacus Evolve week? Abacus Evolve Foundation (2012)

Abacus Evolve Numeracy Framework for Wales

Week Area Aspects Goals Year Strand Element Skill
compare quantities and objects and solve 1 Measuring Length, etc.  [Begin to] use non-standard units to measure:
problems
 length [, height and distance]
 Explore characteristics of everyday objects and
shapes and use mathematical language to
describe them
 Order two or three items by length or height

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National Numeracy Framework for Wales 2013
Which numeracy skills are covered in each Abacus Evolve week? Abacus Evolve Foundation (2012)

Abacus Evolve Numeracy Framework for Wales

Week Area Aspects Goals Year Strand Element Skill
29 Maths  Numbers  Place numbers in order and say which number is R Number Calculate  combine two groups of objects to find ‘how many
one more or one less than a given number altogether?’
 Estimate how many objects they can see and check by 1 Number Calculate  use ‘counting on’ strategies to add 2 collections, starting
counting them with the larger number, e.g. 8 + 5
 Using quantities and objects, add and subtract two 1 Number Estimate  make a sensible estimate of a number of objects that
single-digit numbers and count on or back to find
can be checked by counting
the answer
 In practical activities and discussion, begin to use the
vocabulary involved in adding and subtracting
 Use the language of ‘more’ and ‘fewer’ to compare two
sets of objects
30 Maths  Numbers  Using quantities and objects, add and subtract two R Number Calculate  combine two groups of objects to find ‘how many
single-digit numbers and count on or back to find altogether?’
the answer R Data Data  sort and classify objects using one criterion
 Estimate how many objects they can see and check by 1 Number Number facts  use number facts within 10, i.e.:
counting them
 bonds of 10, e.g. 6 + 4
 In practical activities and discussion, begin to use the
vocabulary involved in adding and subtracting 1 Number Estimate  make a sensible estimate of a number of objects that
can be checked by counting
 Solve problems, including doubling, halving and
sharing

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Which numeracy skills are covered in each Abacus Evolve week? Abacus Evolve Foundation (2012)

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