1. Functional Skills Maths Bath and West Show Underpins the following Functional Maths coverage & range statements Level 1 Extract and interpret information from tables, diagrams, charts and graphs Collect and record discrete data and organise and represent information in different ways Level 2 Collect and represent discrete and continuous data, using information and communication technology (ICT) where appropriate http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/ February 2013. Kindly contributed by Stella Jales. Search for Stella on www.skillsworkshop.orgwww.skillsworkshop.org This resources is accompanied by related PDF files. Please visit the download page for this resource on skillsworkshop.org for links to these related resources. February 2013. Kindly contributed by Stella Jales. Search for Stella on www.skillsworkshop.orgwww.skillsworkshop.org This resources is accompanied by related PDF files. Please visit the download page for this resource on skillsworkshop.org for links to these related resources.

2. Bath & West Show Handling Data

3. By the end of this task you will have:  Identified some uses for data  Gathered data from different sources  Used data for a practical purpose  Used results from data gathering to complete an expense claim Handling Data

4. In pairs: Write down 3 examples of data in your vocational area and 3 in everyday life Examples of data we use Handling Data

5. Our examples: Handling Data

6. Task - information  You are going to the Bath & West Show  You travel by car and take three friends  Your employer will pay:  Travel expenses  Entry fee  Find the information on the Internet and sheets provided to complete your claim form for expenses. Handling Data

7. Information sheet Read information carefully All the information you require to complete the task is on the sheets. Everyone going is over 16 You claim for the return journey’s mileage You’re traveling from Lackham Handling Data

8. Write where journey started and finished Any other expenses you are allowed to claim for Mileage allowance rates Complete all the information asked Miles for the return journey Amount claiming

9. Any questions? Log onto the computers and begin your search. Handling Data

10. L2 – Actual cost of fuel Find out: How much your fuel actually cost? Why are you able to claim more than this for mileage? Your car averages 45 miles to the gallon. Fuel cost 140.99p a litre 1 gallon = 4.5 litres Handling Data

11. Final task Handling Data Before you go to the Show, your boss has asked you to compare the cost of buying equipment from 4 different suppliers. Use the Internet to find the costs. Then, clearly show this information on a table.