Here you see the contents of the VLE Level 3 Licence. Your order will come on CD-Rom or DVD and will contain each of the pages below as a single page pdf stamped to your school name VLE. The pages are not editable. A searchable page of contents also comes on the disc.

Level 3 Pack 1 Info

Pages 3/4 Counting Sheet 1
Sequences in steps of 1, 10, 100 forwards and backwards

Pages 5/6 Dot to Dot in Steps of Ten
Traditional dot to dot pictures but counting on in steps of ten to join the dots.

Pages 7/8 Counting Sheet 2
Continuation from counting sheet 1, but a mixture of forwards and backwards sequences.

Pages 9/10 Odds and Evens
Variety of exercises looking at odd and even number patterns. The 1-100 square on page 11 will be needed for the first set of questions. 

Pages 11/12 1-100 squares and Abacus
6 copies of a 1-100 square for use with some of the worksheets in this pack.
20 empty abacusci for use with some of the worksheets in this pack. They can also be used by the teacher to make additional worksheets for reinforcement of place value.

Pages 13/14 Numbers and Words 0-100
Matching the written word with the figures for numbers 0-100.

Pages 15/16 Numbers and Words 100-1000
Matching the written word with the figures for numbers 100-1000.

Pages 17/18 Words and Numbers 0-1000
Traditional questions: numbers to words and vice versa for numbers 0-1000.
Page 18 requires a copy of the 1-100 square to shade in numbers and create pictures.

Pages 19/20 Place Value Card Game
It is suggested that both pages are copied onto card. Page 19 needs to be made into a 2 sets of cards numbered 0-9. Page 20 is the game board and instruction sheet.

Pages 21/22 Words and Numbers Games and Number Cards SET 1
Page 21 gives the rules for 3 games (Matching Pairs, Snap and 4 in a Row).
It is suggested that Page 22 is copied onto card and made into SET 1 number cards.

Pages 23/24 Word Cards SET 1 and Number Cards SET 2
Both pages need to made into sets of Word Cards and Number Cards for use with the games on Page 21.

Pages 25/26 Word Cards SET 2 and Number Cards SET 3
Both pages need to made into sets of Word Cards and Number Cards for use with the games on Page 21. Different coloured cards for each set would help to prevent mixing the different sets.

Pages 27/28 Word Cards SET 3 and 4 In a Row Game Grid SET 1
Page 27 needs to be made into a set of cards. Page 28 is a game board for the 4 In a Row Game.

Pages 29/30 4 In a Row Game Grid SET 2 and Game Grid SET 3
Two more game boards for the 4 in a Row Game.

Pages 31/32 Place Value (1)
Diagrams representing numbers. Place value is recognised by the number of small squares. One column represents 10, and a large square represents 100.
This visual concept is important in the development of addition and subtraction at a later stage.

Pages 33/34 Place Value (2)
Diagrams representing numbers. This is similar to the Place Value (1) worksheet, except the diagram is now an abacus. Plural of Abacus is Abacusci!

Pages 35/36 Place Value (3)
Finding the place value of any digit in a number up to 999. Changing worded place values into numbers. 

Pages 37/38 Ordering
Use of number lines to position up to 3 digit numbers. Reinforcement of putting numbers into order.

Pages 39/40 Multiplying and Dividing by 10 and 100
Traditional exercises on multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100.

Pages 41/42 More than or Less than or Equal to
Questions making use of the words: more than, less than and equal to.

Pages 43/44 Using <, >, = Signs
Extending the last worksheet to making use of the appropriate signs (<, >,=)

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Level 3 Pack 2 Info

Pages 3/4. Number Pyramids.

The theme of pyramid addition and subtraction will appear in later levels. Here you can practice the style of the questions. To find a brick number add the two bricks below it. As the sheet progresses the pyramids get larger and subtraction has to be used to find some of the missing bricks.

Pages 5/6. Magic Squares.

Its an old idea, but a favourite!

Pages 7/8. Addon-agons.

Various polygons that use addition and subtraction to solve them. Questions 25 to 32 require some trial and improvement techniques to solve them.

Pages 9/10. Addition and Subtraction 1/2.

Wordsearch problems. Do the sum, write the answer in words and then find it in the grid. Good to check the spellings of numbers. The numbers used in both sheets are the number range 1 to 36. Pupils may need the spelling sheet or put reminders of the spellings on the board.

Pages 11/12. Star Maze (Add).

Puzzles. Find the route across the star that adds to the correct total. There may be more than one correct answer. These make ideal wall display material. Get pupils to make and decorate their own.

Pages 13/14. Star Maze (Take Away).

As above.

Page 15. Four in a Line-Take Away 1.

This is an introduction to the 'four in a line'. The pupils should be confident about the maths skills involved - subtraction of two numbers enerated from a die. This enables them to concentrate on the rules of the game and to start thinking of strategies that can be employed.

Page 16. Four in a Line-Addition.

Game of addition. Number bonds up to 12.

Page 17. Four in a Line-Take Away 2.

Game of subtraction. Pick two numbers from the box and subtract the smaller from the larger. The numbers used are 3, 5, 8, 12, 17, 23, 30, 38 and 47.

Page 18. Hex.

A game of addition/subtraction. Pick two numbers from the box and either add or subtract them. The numbers are 2, 5, 7, 9, 14, 20, 27 and 35. Cover the answer on the grid with a counter and make a route across the board to win.

Page 19/20. Star Wars (Add/Take Away).

Games of addition and subtraction. Players move a single counter around the board keeping a running total. The person to go above the given number loses. For pupils who finish early change the totals.

Pages 21/22. Wheels.

Another form of practice for addition and subtraction. Each wheel concentrates on a different number bond.

Page 23. Hit 35.

A game of 'shove penny'. Pupils keep a running total and the first to 35 wins. Easy to adapt. Change the target number, or work down from a target number to nought.

Pages 24/25. Some Products 1/2 !!

A mental exercise finding products (times) and sums (add) of given numbers. In the second worksheet the sum and product are given and pupils have to find the two starting numbers.

Pages 26. Hex- a Multiplying Game.

The game of hex adapted for multiplication. Pupils should know the 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 timestables.

Pages 27/28. Word Search 1/2 (Times and Divide).

Work out the answers, write them as words and find them in the grid. Pupils may need the spelling sheet or put reminders of key spellings on the board.

Pages 29/30. Multiplagons.

Similar to the addon-agons but with multiplication and division based around the 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 timestables.

Pages 31/32. Multiplication Grids.

Multiplying numbers involving a grid. Progression is made line by line. Division is necessary to complete the later grids.

Pages 33/34. Amazing Odd Numbers/Amazing Even Numbers.

Follow the odd and even numbers through the mazes to find the treasure! Colour in the odd and even numbers to find all the pathways.

Pages 35-38. Amazing Number Three/Four/Five/Ten.

Follow the timestables through the mazes to find the treasure! Colour in the timestables to find all the pathways.

Pages 39-42. Balloon Race 1/2/3/4.

Game involving multiples. Two dice need to be used. It is suggested that if dice numbered 0, 1, 2,3, 4, and 5 are used rather than the traditional dice (or a combination). The reason being that in the first game common multiples of 5 and 2 are the 10 timestable, and this cannot be generated from two traditional dice.

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Level 3 Pack 3 Info

Page 3. Addition Number Patterns.

Number bonds to 20. This worksheet uses number pattern to identify the number bonds.

Page 4. Goal.

A game of strategy. Adding numbers up to 10 on any 1 or 2 digit number.

Pages 5/6. Cards (Addition).

Reinforcing number bonds and the opposite nature of add and take away.

Sections B and C focus on how the two parts of an addition can be split into T and U and that these are interchangeable. It would be ideal if pupils could find all 4 solutions to the question. In Section D it shows that subtraction is not interchangeable in this way.

Pages 7/8. Adding Numbers (Partitioning).

Page 7 concentrates on partitioning numbers in to 5 and 'a bit'. Some of the sums may be easier using other techniques and this may need to be explained. For instance with 26 + 9, it may be better solved as 26 + 10 - 1.

Page 8 concentrates on partitioning numbers in to 10 and 'a bit'. Again some of the sums may be easier using other techniques, for instance with 26 + 18, it may be better solved as 26 + 20 - 2.

Pages 9/10. Doubles (Add).

Adding doubles and near doubles.

Pages 11-13. 15 minute Challenges (Add, Take Away, Add and Take Away).

These challenges can be used in a variety of ways. It could be an oral two minute challenge in front of the class, used as a written/oral homework or as the 15 minute challenge. The same challenge can be attempted weekly and scores noted by pupils to see the improvement. The score could be the total correct, or the score to the first incorrect one - the latter to ensure pupils eradicate careless errors.

Page 14. Mental Addition and Subtraction.

More addition and subtraction questions.

Pages 15-20. Addition 1/2/3. Addition Boxes 1/2/3.

By the end of Level 3 pupils should be starting to use column addition and subtraction. These sheets are designed for this purpose, though they could be used for any addition or subtraction (pages 21-26) techniques. The 'Addition (Boxes)' worksheets have parts of the question and answer missing, pupils have to work out the missing numbers to make the calculation correct.

Pages 21-26. Subtraction 1/2/3. Subtraction Boxes 1/2/3.

As above.

Pages 27/28. Rectangles.

Introducing multiplication. Pupils have to colour in rectangles and count squares. These are recorded giving them some of the basic multiplication facts.

Page 29. Rectangles Game.

A game where pupils roll dice and colour in rectangles. This builds on the basic multiplication facts and reinforces some of the addition skills.

Page 30. Multiplication Square.

Pupils have to complete a multiplication square. Parts of the multiplication square are reproduced with numbers missing, pupils have to fill these in.

Pages 31/32. Cards (Multiplication).

This worksheet looks at the reciprocal nature of multiplication and division whilst reinforcing the multiplication tables.

Page 33. Doubles and Halves.

Doubling and halving.

Pages 34-36. 15 minute Challenges (Times, Divide, Times and Divide).

See notes on '15 minute Challenges (Add, Take Away, Add and Take Away)' pages 11-13.

Pages 37/38. Grid Multiplication.

By the end of Level 3 pupils should be starting to refine methods of TU x U and TU ˜ U. Grid multiplication is the first step in the process.

Pages 39/40. Short Multiplication.

As pupils become confident in grid multiplication they can move on to short division using partitioning. Page 40 is for those who need more work on this or those who you may wish to move on to short multiplication.

Pages 41/42. Division and Remainders.

The use of remainders. More complicated division using remainders.

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Level 3 Pack 4 Info

Pages 3/4 Half.

Split diagrams and complete diagrams to show halves.

Pages 5/6 1/2 of Amounts.

Use grids of squares and diagrams to introduce halving amounts of objects.

Pages 7/8 Using Halves.

Measure and split lines in half. Also use of everyday objects to split in half.

Pages 9/10 Quarter.

Split diagrams into quarters. Start to look at the connection between halves and quarters.

Pages 11/12 1/4 of Amounts.

Use of grids of squares and diagrams to introduce quartering of objects.

Pages 13/14 3/4 of Amounts.

Continuation of previous worksheet to look at three-quarters of amounts using diagrams and measuring lines.

Pages 15/16 Halves in Many Ways and Quarters in Many Ways.

Use of diagrams to see that halves and quarters can be shown in lots of different ways.

Pages 17/18 Halves, Quarters, Eighths,

Shaded diagrams to state the fraction shaded and questions on shading in a diagram to represent halves, quarters, eighths, .

Pages 19/20 Thirds, Sixths, Ninths, Twelfths,

State the fraction shaded and questions on shading in a diagram to represent thirds, sixths, ninths, twelfths,

Pages 21/22 Fifths, Tenths, Twentieths,

State the fraction shaded and questions on shading in a diagram to represent fifths, tenths, twentieths,

Pages 23/24 Fractions 1/2 , 1/4 , 1/8 and Fractions 1/2 , 1/3 , 1/6

Use of fraction pieces from page 41. To find out different ways of making a whole one using the stated fractions. Also different ways of making fractions out of different numbers of pieces.

Pages 25/26 Fractions 1/2 , 1/5 , 1/10 and Fractions.

Page 25 is the same as pages 23 and 24 but using the above fractions to make whole ones and make different fractions from different numbers of pieces. Page 26 uses all fraction pieces to look at and compare all fractions covered.

Pages 27/28 1/3 of Amounts and 2/3 of Amounts.

Use of diagrams and objects to introduce thirds of amounts.

Pages 29/30 1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5 of Amounts.

Use of diagrams and objects to introduce fifths of amounts.

Pages 31/32 Fractions.

Fractions of objects and developing the understanding of a whole one. Introduction of mixed numbers using diagrams.

Pages 33/34 Equivalent Fractions (1).

Use of diagrams to introduce equivalent fractions.

Pages 35/36 Equivalent Fractions (2).

Continuation of the last worksheet to develop an understanding of fractions that are equal to each other.

Pages 37/38 Fractions Sizes.

Use of diagrams to help put fractions into size order.

Pages 39/40 Ordering Fractions.

Continuation of the last worksheet, still using diagrams to help to put more fractions into size order.

Pages 41/42 Fraction Diagrams.

Page 41 has 2 copies of the fraction pieces that could be useful for some of the worksheets in this pack. It is suggested that they are copied onto card and cut up into fraction pieces. Page 42 is a blank sheet of diagrams that the teacher can use to give reinforcement worksheets involving shading a given fraction or stating the amount shaded.

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Level 3 Pack 5 Info

Pages 3/4 Blank Clocks 1 and 2

A page of analogue clock faces for use with many of the worksheets in this pack.A page of blank digital clocks for use with many of the worksheets in this pack.Both can be used by the teacher to make additional worksheets for further reinforcement of telling the time.

Pages 5/6 Time 1

Using o'clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to, this is a set of exercises to practise the skills of changing between analogue, digital and words.

Pages 7/8 Time 2

Similar to the last worksheet now concentrating on the 5/10/20/25 past the hour.

Pages 9/10 Time 3

Similar to the last worksheet now concentrating on the 5/10/20/25 to the hour.

Pages 11/12 Minutes

Using analogue and digital format calculate the number of minutes between 2 different times. Also state the time a number of minutes later than a given time.

Pages 13/14 Hours and Minutes

Continuation of the last worksheet, now introducing the difference of time including hours as well as minutes.

Pages 15/16 Slow and Fast Clocks

Correcting the time of clocks that are too fast or too slow.

Pages 17/18 AM and PM Notation

Introduction of the am/pm notation with the use of words: morning, afternoon, night, evening. Time MazeFind the routes out of the maze following 5 minute steps.

Pages 19/20 Calendar - Days and Months

Use of a calendar to work on recognition of days of the week and months of the year.

Pages 21/22 Calendar 2002 - Writing Dates

Use of a calendar to write dates in different formats. Calculate the number of days between 2 given dates.

Pages 23/24 Calendars

2 calendars for use with the worksheets in this pack.4 in a Row - TIME A game to reinforce the concept of using words, analogue and digital format for telling the time. It is suggested that page 24 is printed onto card, and that you need 2 sets of cards made from pages 25 and 26.

Pages 25/26 Time Cards - Words and Time Cards - Digital

2 sets of cards for playing the 4 in a row game on page 24. It is suggested that these are copied onto different coloured card and that only one set is used until the student is confident, then moving onto the other set.

Pages 27/28 Coins 1

Exercises to practise the skill of counting money. Some students will find this easier if they use real money.

Pages 29/30 Coins 2

A continuation of the previous worksheet with higher value of money used. Exercises to reinforce understanding of money and the value of each coin.

Pages 31/32 Notes and Coins

Extending the understanding of money by introducing the notes £20, £10, £5.&nbsp;

Pages 33/34 Money Arithmetic

Changing from pounds to pence, and the addition, multiplication and subtraction necessary to deal with money work at this level.

Pages 35/36 Giving Change

Working out the necessary change when buying items priced less than a £1 with a given coin. Also extended to items under £10 bought with a £10 note.

Pages 37/38 Shopping

2 different types of shops that use money arithmetic skills for buying 2 or more items.

Pages 39/40 4 in a Row - Change from 50p

A game to reinforce the skill of giving change from 50p.Money Cards - Change from 50pPage 40 is used with the game on page 39. It is suggested that it is copied onto card and made into a pack of money cards for the game.

Pages 41/42 4 in a Row - Change from £1

Same game as above but this one will reinforce the concept of giving change from £1.Money Cards - Change from £1Again page 42 is a sheet that needs to be made into money cards. 

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Level 3 Pack 6 Info

Pages 3/4. Rounding to the Nearest 10/100. 

Use of a number line to round numbers (0-1000) to the nearest 10 and 100. 

Pages 5/6. Sequences. 

Use of 1-100 squares to investigate sequences going forwards and backwards in steps of 2, 3, 4 and 5. 

Pages 7-10. Solitaire. 

A traditional game of solitaire played with counters. When pupils can't move any more counters, pupils calculate a score by looking under the counters left on the board and totalling them. There are four starting positions for counters, traditional, diamond, arrow and double arrow. On the latter there are add and take away numbers for calculating the end score. 

Pages 11/12. Stay or Go (Add/Take Away). 

A 'Snakes and Ladders' style of board game. Move forward the number rolled on the die, calculate the sum on the square, if calculated correctly stay, if not go back 6 places. Each board game concentrates on one aspect of number work. 

Pages 13/14. Stay or Go (Times/Divide). 

As above. 

Pages 15/16. Addition and Subtraction Cross-Numbers 1/2. 

Calculate the sum and fill in the cross-number. 

Page 17. Boxes. 

Traditional boxes game, except when you complete a box you score the number of points inside the box. 

Page 18. Cross Out. 

Multiplication game based on rolling 2 dice. Use polyhedral dice to obtain higher multiplication tables. 

Pages 19/20. Centimetres (cm). 

Use of a ruler to measure and draw lines to the nearest cm and 0.5 cm. Change between the units cm and mm. 

Pages 21/22. Metres and Centimetres/Kilometres and Metres. 

Changing between units (cm, m, km). Choosing the type of measuring equipment and units to use. Converting a given number of cms into metres and a given number of metres into kms. 

Pages 23/24. Litres and Millilitres. 

Reading from container scales with and without ml labels. Changing between units (litres, mls). Making a given number of mls into litres. You will need to use the "Capacity Worksheet" later on in this pack. 

Page 25/26. Measuring Weight. 

Reading from scales with different divisions. Changing between units (kgs, gs). Making a given number of grams into kgs. Estimating weight to be more/less than a kilogram. 

Pages 27/28. Polygons.

Recognising the name of 2D shapes. Recognising the difference between equilateral and isosceles triangles. Finding quadrilaterals.. 

Pages 29/30. Regular Polygons/Capacity Worksheet. 

Identifying regular polygons and their properties. 

Capacity worksheet- empty containers with different divisions and labels for use with "Litres and Millilitres" sheet earlier in the pack. 

Pages 31/32. Solids. 

Identifying 3D shapes and familiarity with their names. Identifying the number of vertices, edges and faces of 3D shapes. 

Pages 33/34. Lines of Symmetry. 

Identify lines of symmetry of different shapes, letters and signs. Understand that some shapes have more than 1 line and some have no line of symmetry. It is an interesting exercise to see how many different ways you can write the letters of the alphabet so they have different numbers of line symmetry. X for instance could have 2 or 4. Q could have 0 or 1 (draw the tail pointing to the centre of the circle). This could be an extension activity. 

Pages 35/36. Reflection. 

Exercises to draw the reflected shape in 1 or 2 lines of reflection. 

Pages 37/38. Right Angles. 

Identify right angles and say whether the angles are more/less than a right angle. 

Pages 39/40. Compass Points/Tally Charts. 

Introduction of the 4 main compass points. Turning through a fraction of a complete turn, and turning through right angles. Tally charts - onverting raw data into a tally chart. 

Pages 41/42. Pictograms. 

Reading from pictograms and drawing pictograms using symbols that represent more than 1. 


Bonus Pages. 

Pages 43/44. Bar Charts. 

Reading from bar charts and drawing bar charts using axes with different intervals (1, 2, 5, 10). 

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