This shop produces Functional Skills English resources, for both Reading & Writing. Resources are well-planned and top quality with a lot of attention to detail. Any questions, contact me via my Facebook page! (Link below).
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This shop produces Functional Skills English resources, for both Reading & Writing. Resources are well-planned and top quality with a lot of attention to detail. Any questions, contact me via my Facebook page! (Link below).
Join our Functional Skills & GCSE English Language Discussion & Resources Group on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/232341065224383
This is a completely new course set, including my bright and colourful Neon Reading Collection. This will only be half price for a limited time…
There’s a very detailed and handy scheme of work included as a free item, which links all the assessments and homework tasks to the sessions and is meticulously planned. It constitutes almost 8,000 words of slide-by-slide planning, with slide screenshots, links to homeworks and assessments in the books provided.
This a COLOSSAL set!
There is an individual session covering all major topics, including:
Instructions
Formal Letters
Blog Writing
Informal Emails
Narrative Accounts
Reviews
Reports
Article Writing (Free)
Speeches
Structural Layout (Free)
Skimming & Scanning (Free)
Comprehension
Interpretation
Comparisons Double Session
Purpose & Audience
Tone & Mood
Also includes:
A New Spec Qualification Overview PPT (Download for free, from my shop)!
1 x 30 page Reading & Writing Assessment Booklet - 12 assessments, 2 initial assessments and a tracking page. with its own set of PPT slides - including answers for the final Reading assessment.
1 x 30 page Revision Workbook and Matching PPT for delivery.
1 x 20+ page On/Offline Homework Book, covering all these topics!
All but 1 Powerpoint Presentation have at least 1 macro-enabled slide (most have 2-3) - for delivery Online. Let your students take control, in Teams (and other platforms) and let them take the lead with activities. That being the case, they would also be great on touch screens in classroooms, when we are back in them!
Every resource is carefully created with step-by-step animations, to aid delivery and questioning.
This would be ideal for a departmental purchase and share! You could literally provide the link to a brand new/supply teacher and they would be able to deliver on the day…
**Please be aware that these have been created in Microsoft Office 365 - they will work in older versions but the older it gets, the less advanced they will be - in terms of the visuals, transitions and animations. **
Didn’t find much on here by way of Report Writing - so thought I’d put my own together.
Covers informative writing and includes:
Example report written about informative language features and their use.
Informative Language Features
Annotation Task
Task on Facts/Opinions
Planning Exercise
Homework
Actual report writing based on homework completion. Refers, in part, to C&G new spec but could be adapted to fit others easily
This little set is completely animated with step-by-step/click-by-click animation - including a Formal Letter Structure guide and an overview of punctuation which has been differentiated through E3, L1 & L2.
There is an example formal/informal letter which is also a formal language assessment task in which student must cross out informal choices of language. Additionally, there is a summative writing task and templates for writing either a formal email or letter.
Finally, a reflection slide for proofreading and correct errors…
As usual, any feedback would be greatly appreciated and please offer any improvements or criticisms. Always willing to improve! =-)
This heavily discounted, deluxe resource pack will only be 53% off for a limited time. It is packed and includes 10+ individual sessions and a 30 page Revision Workbook covering various aspects of both Reading and Writing; relating to the new spec for C&G but can be used widely. Because they’re created for resit students, they are quite dense and whereas I create them for 1.5 and 3hr sessions…one session may last a week.
I’ve also included a fully resourced, intensive 6 week crash course set! Another hefty booklet and matching animated ppt.
As well as a 20+ page On/Offline Homework book which covers all the major topics.
Covers both Reading and Writing:
Discern Titles
Read for Purpose and Mood/Tone
Identify
Interpret
Summarise & Compare (Free - see link)
Fiction and Nonfiction Features
Language and Format
Matching Features to Purpose and Audience
Planning/Writing -
Formal/Informal Letters and Emails
Speeches
Formal/Informal Reports
Blogs
Articles
Instructions
This constitutes a year’s worth of resources, and more, with a mixture of themes and varied documents. With a basic scheme of work, a 30 page revision book which can used as homework or assessment and a full set of assessment tasks in the 6 week crash course book and ppt. There is also, now a 30 page assessment book which I created for my newer set.
For a free preview and the Scheme of Work, please download these: /teaching-resource/new-functional-skills-english-summary-and-comparison-apprenticeships-12245602
/teaching-resource/new-functional-skills-english-article-writing-interactive-session-12483185
Some clearly differentiated, others can be but you have to do that on-the-spot - as in, getting students of differing ability to complete a plan and/or opening, rather than a whole piece of writing (for example).
See individual resources for more details! =-)
Just a quick worksheet, with basic reading questions, that isn’t bad for starting any session, really. Aimed at Entry Level - the questions and text are very easy to complete/access.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
New Functional Skills quals have changed of late and some of the expectations of students have become more intense.
This session attempts to introduce reading skills and language features with the focus being on Alliteration and Expert Opinions. This session would lead well into a session on Bias.
Alliterative Music Mini Quiz
Expert opinions
Layout Features
2 Health/Exercise related articles.
New SPec Exam-style questions.
This assessment booklet is fully editable and original.
It includes:
8 assessments covering both Reading, Writing and Accuracy.
2 initial assessments,
1 schedule table.
It will complement my upcoming E3 TLA paid pack. Coming January 2023!
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! =-)
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This differentiated lesson is designed to last 3 hours and is modeled on the new C&G exams for both L1 & L2.
It is a professionally animated ppt presentation with animated annotations and step-by-step, click-by-click animation throughout.
It has a number of handouts, to complete tasks but can also be used without a couple of them, as I’d just get them to draw tables into their books.
Learning outcomes have been differentiated, as well as most tasks. It also includes two sets of 12 reading questions for both L1 & L2. The questions for each level are very different in the new specification and so this differentiation took some work! I created it to dollow on from a previous Space-themed reading & writing session which is also in my shop. Take a look!
/teaching-resource/new-functional-skills-english-l1-2-reading-and-article-writing-space-12214592
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
This is a macro-enabled, interactive and fully animated powerpoint presentation, using a text from the assessment booklet in my shop on Stonehenge, as a summative assessment tool.
With a number of basic explanations and interactive formative tasks which can be completed independently or in pairs, groups, or as one whole group, this session is planned for 1.5 hours and has some fun elements. It uses images, colours and text, to determine Tone and Mood, some tasks with graphic emojis.
If used with the screen extended to a larger touch display, then macro tasks can be completed as a marketplace task, in pairs or small groups, or with individuals one-by-one.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! =-)
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Break up the monotony of formal writing with some solid examples of informal approaches. This session has links to a multitude of upcoming movie trailers - simply click on each mini image, on the slide, in turn, and close each screen once they have finished.
There are a number to choose from so that you can extend the session in a number of ways. I have mixed classes so I chose trailers for a number of different audiences.
the hand out was designed by a colleague of mine and has 3 boxes which can be copied and pasted onto a second page in word, should you wish you use the lot of them. -
A second session is also included for free, which logically follows on to review writing.
Hope it is helpful! Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. =-)
Including the Subject Content Statements in colour-coded, comparative format, this 30 page booklet can be distributed and displayed in PDF format and written on with Microsoft Edge.
Likewise, it can be printed in A4 in booklet form, which looks really nice and works well going through it with a small group. It can also be taught - lecture-style - with a 49 slide, fully animated, answers Powerpoint.
Take your students through the main skills of the FS new spec. With detailed language feature grid, a multitude of tasks and activities, as well as a number of exam-style questions.
This can be used in classes, as a guided workshop set or it can be given as independent study. Aimed at both L1 and L2 students, it could also be used with lower GCSE and Adult groups, too.
A free Punctuation book is also available from our partner GCSE English Language shop - /teaching-resource/english-language-punctuation-workbook-and-answer-booklet-12225126
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
The new Functional Skills Reading, colourful Neon Collection, consists of 5 paid resources which match visually and have a number of matching Word document hand outs which can be used both on and offline.
All sessions have macro-enabled slides which can be altered during the presentation slide show and can be used with touch screens, in a classroom - when we go back.
It covers a range of topics:
Structure
Comparisons
Interpretation
Comprehension
Mood
Tone
Purpose
Audience
Each also has both formative and summative assessments.
**Please be aware that these have been created in Microsoft Office 365 - they will work in older versions but the older it gets, the less advanced they will be - in terms of the visuals, transitions and animations. **
Adventure through the Solar System with this engaging, visually impressive and unique Functional Skills English session!
Practise exam-style reading questions, based on the new spec C&G exam papers and then flow straight into using these original and author-created documents to inspire and guide through article writing.
Differentiate with word count and let L1 learners have a little go of comprehension+ for L2…I also changed the audience aim of the writing to fit with vocational areas like children for childcare students and so on…
This session is roughly 1.5hrs and covers Personal and Professional Blogs and defines them and Vlogs. It has been carefully animated and uses a new template.
There are 3 Macro-enabled matching/sorting tasks - see slides for brief instructions. These are great for teaching online and touch screens. There is also a summative task, examples and a number of informative slides.
Session plan included.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! =-)
**Please be aware that these have been created in Microsoft Office 365 - they will work in older versions but the older it gets, the less advanced they will be - in terms of the visuals, transitions and animations. **
This session covers basic Interpretation and i meant for Online delivery. It has formative tasks, some of which need to be edited during a live presentation and one has macro-enabled images which can be moves in the slide show. It would also be great in a classroom and on a touch screen.
Part of my Neon Reading Collection, this one has been visually matched and carefully animated, step-by-step, to aid delivery and questioning. Session plan included.
There is a link to GCSE, here, so this is aimed more at L2, however, there’s nothing like a stretch and challenge.
**Please be aware that these have been created in Microsoft Office 365 - they will work in older versions but the older it gets, the less advanced they will be - in terms of the visuals, transitions and animations. **
This session covers writing instructions and has been carefully animated with high-quality images and Macro-enabled slides allowing for live ‘word magnet’ tasks which are great for teaching Online and using a touch screen, in classrooms.
Writing instructions has appeared on the new FS exams and is a nice easy topic to get into the subject. There is also detailed session plan - with a slide-by-slide set of comments.
**Please be aware that these have been created in Microsoft Office 365 - they will work in older versions but the older it gets, the less advanced they will be - in terms of the visuals, transitions and animations. **
I didn’t want to just upload this to certain files in my pack - when I’ve literally poured my soul into it and it’s worth sharing, just as an example of how someone approaches planning. It also acts as a detailed catalogue of my recent resources.
It’s a detailed scheme of work document with:
A Lessons Grid
A Mini Lesson Plans Grid with links to assessments and homeworks + images of Learning Outcome slides.
18 Individual, slide-by-slide session breakdowns, with slide screenshots, suggestions for delivery, approximate timings and links to every session in the pack. This is a document that will save me hours of future planning but it will save you more if you decide to purchase the fully planned pack:
/teaching-resource/new-functional-skills-english-course-multipack-2-12487021
Imagine being told that you’re being observed and having this to hand. Attach a group profile and that’s all you really need…
There are links to some free sessions wihtin the scheme - give one of them a go…if you like them - consider buying the pack. I absolutely promise value for money!
This session is a macro-enabled powerpoint that’s been fully animated and covers the 4 main purposes of text:
To…
Persuade
Inform
Explain
Describe
With interactive formative tasks throughout, this is just one in a collection of E3 resources which are under development. A full set will be coming very soon!
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! =-)
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This uses a cinema booking page and a TV show review. The former being aimed at L1 and the latter, L2.
It guides through determining purpose & tone, via the use of sentence types and purposes - as well as revisiting persuasive features, previously explained.
There are a multitude of animations which demonstrate and explain how Document 1’s purpose can be determined. After guidance, all students are encouraged to have a go at Document 2. L1 students may need support with that one and there are slides with quotations selected to get them started.
Finish off with an email creati a set of relayed instructions to a friend, from Document 1 - after a bit of vocabulary replacement research.
Title says it all really - distribute On or Offline as a starter or extension task. These words can be very confusing, so the more you know - the better your accuracy will be!
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! =-)
