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Functional Skills English Reading Level 2 - 110 slide PowerPoint Lessons & Tasks
This is a 110 page PowerPoint that can be used in the delivery of Functional Skills Reading Level 2. This PPT includes everything learners need to know in order to pass their reading assessment (it is based on the level NCFE awarding body criteria).
The PPT gives learners an overview of the following:
Skimming and Scanning
Layout Features
Purpose of a Text
Fact or Opinion
Bias
Main Point of a Text
Summarising
Tone and Style
Compare and Contrast
Language Techniques
Words and Phrases
Expressions
Following an introduction and a brief explanation of each of the above, examples are then given.
Following this, practice exam questions (that are either taken from the NCFE practice examinations or have been created by myself) are then shown on screen. Learners can answer these questions using small whiteboards or as a group.
Suggestions on how to answer the questions are shown and this is followed by the answer to the question being revealed.

English Language Introduction to PEE Paragraphs KS2/KS3 13 Page PPT & Worksheet using Gangsta Granny
A PPT lesson for low ability year 7/ 8 pupils or an introduction to PEE paragraphs. This can be used for primary school aged pupils. This is an introduction that tells pupils what a PEE paragraph is and provides a step-by-step guide on how to answer a question using the PEE paragraph technique.
13 page PPT with four different tasks based on extracts from the first chapter of Gangsta Granny. Complete with an accompanying worksheet for one of these tasks.

Functional Skills English Writing Level 1 - 95 slide PPT. Letters, Emails, Reviews,Reports,Blogs.,.
This is a 95 page PowerPoint that can be used in the delivery of Functional Skills Writing Level 1. This PPT includes everything learners need to know in order to pass their writing assessment (it is based on the level NCFE/City & Guilds awarding body criteria).
The PPT gives learners an overview of the following:
Introduction to the Writing Module
Text, Audience, Purpose
Planning & Drafting
Purpose of a Text
How to Write a Formal Letter
How to Write an Email
How to Write an Article
How to Write a Review
How to Write a Report
How to Write a Blog
How to Write a Leaflet
Thereis a step-by-step guide of how to structure and format each text and examples are given throughout the slides.
Following this, practice exam questions (that have been created by myself) are then shown on screen. These questions are based on each text type. There are 8 writing tasks to complete in total.

Functional Skills English SPAG Workbook Tasks - 16 pages, E3 - L1
This is a sixteen page workbook that features a number of different tasks. It focuses on spelling, punctuation and grammar and can be used beside the functional skills writing module. After you have showed them the important SPAG techniques, they can then practice what they have learnt and work their way through this booklet.
This is aimed at Entry 3 / Low level 1 learners. The tasks included are as followed:
Spelling
syllables
alphabetical order
using a dictionary
plurals
prefixes
suffixes
Grammar
homophones ( four tasks including an extension skim/scan task)
Common grammar errors
Punctuation
-capital letters
-end marks
-commas
-apostrophes
*Attached a word document and rich text format version

Character Instagram Profile Analysis Template. GCSE English Literature. Social Media Activity
Character Analysis Worksheet.
The learner will pick one of the characters from a book they are reading and then create an Instagram profile for that character.
Worksheet Instructions: Choose a character out of the book that you are reading and create a social media profile based on this character.Following this, create 3 posts to show your understanding of this character and their personality traits.
A fun character analysis activity

Effect on the Reader - English Language Revision Sheet / Visual Mind Map. Language / Structure
This sheet can be used as a guide to help students identify what effect certain language or structural features can have on the reader. Can be used as a visual revision resource.
*To ensure this document prints correctly with the black border select ‘print to printable area’ option in print settings.

Functional Skills English Organisational / Layout Features Worksheet & Answers
A worksheet where students are asked to identify the different organisational features on the page. Answers are provided so that students can self mark.
A great lesson filler / starter

How to Write a Blog PowerPoint: GCSE / Functional Skills English. 15 page PPT Lesson and 3 Tasks
This is a 15 page PPT on how to write a blog piece.
The PPT includes:
What is a blog article?
What do I include in a blog article?
Step-by-Step blog format and content slides
Examples throughout PPT
Layout of a blog
3 practice question tasks

Functional Skills English - Compare and Contrast Reading Question. 13 Page PPT & Workbook
This is a PPT which will help L1/L2 learners to answer the reading assessment’s compare and contrast question. This question is worth 10 – 13% of the papers overall mark! Therefore, it is important learners know how to answer it.
**Powerpoint Overview: **
Introduction to what compare and contrast means followed by two short exercises to ease learners in to answers the assessment question
A step by step guide on how to plan and answer the assessment question
Practice assessment question and a workbook that includes: 2 source documents, planning page ( using a Venn Diagram) and the assessment question

Salem Witch Trials English Comprehension Reading Activity. KS2 / KS3/ Functional Skills. Halloween
An English Reading Comprehension Activity.
This resource gives the learner an overview of the Salem Witch Trials.
Learners will read the text and then answer ten skimming and scanning questions based on this document. There is also an extension question.
Answers are provided so that learners can self mark.

The England National Football Team World Cup Reading English Activity / Functional Skills / KS3/ KS4
An English Reading Comprehension Activity.
This resource gives the learner an overview The English National Football Team and the World Cup. They will then be asked to answer 10 skimming and scanning questions based on the document and an extension question.
Answers are provided so that learners can self mark.
PLEASE NOTE THIS RESOURCE HAS BEEN RE-UPLOADED 08/10/23 AFTER A SPELLING ERROR WAS NOTED
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ENTRY 3 ENGLISH FUNCTIONAL SKILLS READING MODULE BUNDLE
Bundle comprises of:
A 26 page PowerPoint that can be used in the delivery of Functional Skills Reading Entry Level 3. A PPT that includes everything learners need to know in order to pass their reading assessment (it is based on the NCFE awarding body criteria).
The PPT gives learners an overview of the following:
Overview of the reading assessment
Skimming & Scanning - Step by step techniques and task worksheet
Purpose of a Text- Different purposes of a text - the different purposes that you need to know for your exam, a class matching quiz and a practice exam question
Finding the meaning of words - A dictionary task and step by step guide on how to answer this question. This is followed by a task.
A skimming and scanning question worksheet, plus answers, is provide. Questions and answers are also provided throughout the PPT.
A 6 page revision guide that helps learners to understand what to expect in their reading assessment. It also gives advice and examples of how to answer the questions on the exam paper.
This revision guide includes:
Overview of the assessment
Source document that will be used throughout the guide to show examples of how to answer the questions
How to skim and scan a piece of text
The different purposes of a text
how to find the meaning of words
This revision guide is based on the NCFE criteria and uses the updated REFORMED Functional Skills delivery guide.
24X Irregular Plural Flash Cards
In the exam, learners are expected to write the plural form of a word. They will be expected to know a list of common plural nouns that don’t follow the usual spelling conventions.Each singular noun and its irregular plural form is on one of the 24 cards.
You could add an extension activity and turn this into a matching game ( match the noun to the plural form). Learners could also create a sentence which includes each word.
Practice Exam
Practice questions for E3 learners which are similar to questions they will be asked on their Functional Skills English examination.
1 source document and 12 X questions which are similar to those the learners will encounter when completing their reading test (NCFE & City and Guilds criteria)
Answers are provided so learners can self-mark.

Functional Skills English Writing Level 1 & 2 Revision Cards. Formatting Different Types of Texts
A revision sheet on how to format different types of text that the learner might have to write in their English Functional Skills exam.
These can also be cut and laminated and used as revision cards.

Functional English Skills Narrative Writing Module PPT with Task Booklet
This is a 16 page PowerPoint which helps L1 / L2 learners to understand how to write narrative for their writing portion of their assessment. This is step-by-step guide with a writing task attached.
It is based on the City and Guilds assessment, but can be amended for NCFE.
The PowerPoint includes:
What is a narrative?
Narrative structure
Narration
Tense
Description writing
Narrative Structure Overview: Title, Introduction, Min Body and Conclusion
Layout of a narrative plus an example WAGOLL
Narrative writing task question
Narrative template

Functional skills English Revision Guide for Level 1 and Level 2 - Writing
A ten page revision guide that helps learners to understand how to pass their test.
P2 Explains the marking criteria and what learners need to include in their writing in order to pass the assessment
There is a guide on how to correctly format the following: letters, emails, articles, reviews and reports. I have also provided picture examples on how each text should be formatted.
Learners are then given tips on how to ‘bulk out’ their writing by using word association. A practice exam question ‘scenario’ is given. It also includes a visual step by step guide on how to use word association to generate ideas.
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FUNCTIONAL SKILLS ENGLISH BUNDLE LEVEL 1 - 95 SLIDE POWERPOINT AND 18 TASKS ( 6 BOOKLETS) PLUS REVISION GUIDE
BUNDLE INCLUDES:
This is a 95 page PowerPoint that can be used in the delivery of Functional Skills Writing Level 1. The PPT gives learners an overview of the following:
Introduction to the Writing Module
Text, Audience, Purpose
Planning & Drafting
Purpose of a Text
How to Write a Formal Letter
How to Write an Email
How to Write an Article
How to Write a Review
How to Write a Report
How to Write a Blog
How to Write a Leaflet
There is a step-by-step guide of how to structure and format each text and examples are given throughout the slides.
Following this, practice exam questions (that have been created by myself) are then shown on screen. These questions are based on each text type. There are 8 writing tasks to complete in total.
PLUS:
6 X Booklets containing 3 writing tasks each: articles, emails, reports, reviews, blogs and leaflets.
1 Level 1 / 2 Writing Revision Guide

Structure - GCSE English Language - Answering Q3, Paper 1 Structural Techniques & Template
This is a three page PDF document designed to help students to answer Q3 in their English language paper.
The first page gives an overview of the following:
What is structure
What to expect to see in Q3
How to answer the question
List of structural techniques
Page 2 contains other relevant information about Q3 and what to look for when examining each section of the text.
Page 3 gives learners a template that they can use to answer the question, which is based on the PEE paragraph structure.
This is ideal for those struggling with answering this question.

Functional Skills English - E3 / Level 1 Writing Tasks
Eight writing practice tasks for Functional Skills English.

Writing a Newspaper Article - English Lesson and Task KS3
How to write a newspaper article
How to format the article
What to include in the article
Newspaper article task

Functional Skills English Skimming & Scanning Reading Comprehension Task
A great starter for a Functional Skills English Lesson