Alcohol Maths

Last day we looked briefly at calculating alcohol units. There is lots of good stuff on the web about alcohol abuse, drink driving etc. The NHS website is excellent.
In the next lesson we continue on the theme of alcohol before we move onto 'Wages and Tax'.
I have a favour to ask - could you add a comment please. I want to know two things.
1. Did you know how to calculate units of alcohol before the lesson?
2. Do you think is was a useful topic to study?
You can answer anonymously or use you first name. DO NOT use your full name.

The Unit Specification and ASPs

The Unit Specification gives detail of what you will study and how you will be assessed. It can be bit complicated to understand. Depending on you level you will be assessed at either SCQF Level 4 (F3GF 10) or Level 5 (F3GF 11)

Briefly there are 2 sections
Using Number - percentages, income tax, timesheets, formula, etc. There is also a setion on reading scales.
Using Graphical Information - one question on reading a graph, another on drawing a graph.

The Unit Specifications and Assessment Support Packs can be found on the SQA website. The link goes directly to the Core Skills Numeracy section so you wont have to struggle with the SQA website. YEH!

Why Numeracy?

When do those working in Health and Social Care use Numeracy?

Numbers are part of their work and are also needed for every day life.
The numeracy you will do can be divided into 3 sections

1. Number skills for everyday life e.g. timetables, money, foreign currency etc.
2. Number skills for work e.g. reading rosters, calculating drug dosages, filling in time-sheets, working out travel claims, calculating parking costs, dealing with clients budgeting etc.
3. Reading reports which include statistics and graphs and being able to write or contribute to reports.

In both Health Care and Social Care there is no way to predict what financial questions you might be asked. You cannot be expected to answer them but websites such as this government site are a good place to start.

Question - What is the Higher Rate Attendance Allowance? You will find it if you click on the title of this post or the link above.

Well done

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