<p> Numeracy and Literacy in Home Economics www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise educational site to improve literacy and numeracy skills for adults. The site provides factsheets and related worksheets at different levels, basic, level 1 and2, with level 3 being developed currently.</p><p>These give ideas and can be used as is/ or used to inspire own ideas</p><p>Numeracy a set of factsheets and worksheets on numeracy – covering the following topics at 3 differentiated levels </p><p>Topic Relation to Home Economics</p><p>Numbers Symbols, place value (budgeting,shopping,money) rounding and estimating (adapting recipes to make larger/smaller amounts) Calculation Problem solving (resource management, household finances, case studies, decision making,adding up bills etc) addition, subtraction, division and multiplication (links to all aspects of H Ec. course) Percentages and fractions Ratio/proportion (recipe modification, pastry)cutting up block of margarine Measuring Imperial v metric (recipes), length(crafts, dressmaking, interior design, tins, pastry, cutters) distance(km v miles) capacity and weight(ingredients in cookery/recipes)Time and date (timing for recipes and planning) money (shopping and budgeting) temperature and calories (food, balanced diets recipes, packaging and labeling) Shapes 2D and 3D Shapes (diagrams, crafts and dressmaking)</p><p>Graphs Maps and plans (interior design) collecting and presenting data (childcare projects, sensory analysis and Q1 compulsory question on leaving cert paper) Other relevant sites www.ixl.com- revision site for maths covers all topics interactive good for practice www.pppst.com – good maths images and ideas Literacy bbc.co.uk/skillswise (as above) a set of factsheets and worksheets on literacy – covering the following topics at 3 differentiated levels. Great for ideas of how to relate it to our subject </p><p>Topic Relation to Home Economics</p><p>Reading Subject specific language/comprehension/ fluency/sequencing (recipes, homework, notes, examinations) textbooks (inappropriate reading age) Writing Sentence structure/letter formation /legibility (recipes, homework, notes, examinations) Keywords subject specific Spelling Key words for subject nb for journals and examinations (RACE accommodations,) Word and Sentence Grammar Using correct tenses/Layout (journals, JC projects homework and examinations) Speaking and Listening Important in all aspects of our lives and very relevant when involved in group/paired work</p><p>Literacy can be relevant and fun games like Tarsia, hot potatoes, quizlet, puzzlemaker, wordle etc</p><p> http://www.teachers-direct.co.uk/resources/wordsearches/ http://www.wordlearner.com/print.php (very easy to use) http://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker</p><p>- Makes printable puzzles to add variety into lessons and support nutrition Word Search, Criss-Cross, Double Puzzles, Fallen Phrases, </p><p>Math Squares, Mazes, Letter tiles, Cryptograms, Number Blocks and Hidden puzzles </p>