This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at how to write a review for level one and level two Functional Skills. The lesson uses the theme of TV shows to look at an example review, understand the conventions and also write an appropriate review for an exam-style assessment.
This lesson includes both reading and writing tasks and can be taught both remotely and face-to-face.
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These are a collection of lessons designed for learners studying Functional Skills English level one or level two. The bundle has lessons on reading, writing and speaking and listening as well as a full reading assessment with answers.
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These worksheets have been designed to subtly embed the valuable functional skills learners required to get the most out of education, work and everyday life and help them function more confidently, effectively and independently. They can be used effectively in Tutorials, Maths or various other sessions.
This instalment focuses on ‘Reading Timetables’. Learners are tasked with studying 3 different examples, a Bus Timetable, a Swimming Pool Timetable and a College Session Timetable and then extracting the information required to answer the set questions and confirm understanding.
The questions can be answered individually or collectively by cutting them into cards. The larger A3 versions (included) can be displayed around the room for the learners to work in groups. Alternatively, the questions could be called out by the tutor for a more active learning experience. Lots of scope for interpretation, the resources also included some blank question sheets so learners can create some peer to peer questioning.
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This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English qualifications (Edexcel, NCFE, City and Guilds and Open Awards). It contains an age-appropriate, 175-slide PowerPoint lesson on the Entry Level 3 reading component.
The PowerPoint will help the students to achieve these outcomes:
Read correctly words designated for Entry Level 3
Identify, understand and extract the main points and ideas in and from texts
Identify different purposes of straightforward texts
Use effective strategies to find the meaning of words
Understand organisational features and use them to locate relevant
information (e.g. contents, index, menus, tabs and links)
Many opportunities are provided in the PowerPoint for students to develop the reading skills required at Entry Level 3. It is ideal for introducing pupils to the reading component of the specification and for revision purposes.
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Entry Level 3 - Reading - 64 Page Workbook
This is an age-appropriate, 64-page workbook on the Entry Level 3 reading component. The workbook includes 16 information pages, 19 reading tasks (26 worksheets) and a progress check. It is available in PDF and an editable PowerPoint version. It can be used for classwork, homework, revision or as an independent learning pack.
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This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English certification (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds and Open Awards). It contains age-appropriate, materials and resources to deliver the reading, writing, spelling and speaking and listening components of English Functional Skills. The bundle contains nine workbooks and six PowerPoint lessons.
Entry Level 3 – Reading Workbook
Entry Level 3 – Reading PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 3 - Writing Composition Workbook
Entry Level 3 - Writing Composition PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 3 - Writing – Alphabetical Order workbook
Entry Level 3 - Writing – Alphabetical Order PowerPoint lesson
Entry Level 3 - Writing - Grammar - Subject Verb Agreement – Tenses – PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 3 - Writing - Grammar - Subject Verb Agreement Workbook
Entry Level 3 - Writing - Irregular Plurals Workbook
Entry Level 3 - Writing - Irregular Plurals PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 3 – Punctuation – Commas Workbook
Entry Level 3 – Punctuation – Commas – PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 3 – Speaking and Listening Tasks
Entry Level 3 – Speaking and Listening PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 3 – Spelling Tests
Entry Level 3 – Spelling Workbook
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Functional Skills English Entry Level 1 Resource Bundle
This bundle contains 10 workbooks and 7 PowerPoint lessons that cover the entire specification for Entry Level 1.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 2 Resource Bundle
The bundle contains 13 workbooks and 9 PowerPoint lessons.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 Resource Bundle
This bundle contains 9 workbooks and 6 PowerPoint lessons that cover all the components of Entry Level 3.
More Entry Level English Resources
Entry Level Maths Resources
These worksheets have been designed and proven to educate learners on a variety of subjects that will enhance knowledge, creativity, individuality and embed valuable functional skills. The resource can be used effectively in Tutorials or English sessions .
These particular worksheets focus on reading an article based on the growing issue of fizzy drink consumption in the UK and worldwide and requires learners to demonstrate various English and ICT abilities and subtly embeds many of the Functional skills required for assessment.
Please Note: There are various spelling and grammar mistakes in the article that have been placed intentionally for the purpose of the first 2 tasks.
Answers for these tasks are included in the resource on th last page.
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Since the introduction of Functional Skills exams as an alternative to typical GCSE, the resources for the curriculum have been scarce or vague…Until now!
With several hours of work and through the help of governmental and Pearson specifications, I have created a lesson PowerPoint containing everything that needs to be covered and understood for functional skills maths level 2 in. This has also been used for my lower and higher ability students also students also, as work is all differentiated, with learning goals and RAG differentiation put in place. RED questions are aimed at FS1, GREEN aimed at FS2. Working at an ASD school, this lesson bulk is perfect for both mainstream and SEN Special Educational Needs teaching and will carry you for up to 4 months! This also includes past exam questions and answers for the end of each subtopic from the relevant exams
Sources can be accredited and taken from a wide range of resources and websites for the mathematics curriculum. There are aspects of the slides I haven’t made myself
This lesson powerpoint includes all the content for the Functional Skills Maths level 2 syllabus of number. Functional skills from Pearson is broken down into three main topics: Number, Shapes and Measures and Data.
This powerpoint includes:
Ordering and comparing numbers
Calculating with negative numbers
Rounding and estimation
Ordering and Comparing Decimals
multiplication and division of decimals
BIDMAS
Using a calculator
Formulae
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
Simplifying and Equivalent Fractions
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Multiplying Fractions
Dividing Fractions
Fractions of amount
percentage increase and decrease
Percentage change
reverse percentage
compound interes
Ratio
Direct and Inverse proportion
simple interest
Working with units
metric and imperial units
best buys
compound measures
perimeter
area
circles
surface area
volume
scale drawings
coordinates
plans and elevations
median and mode
median and mode from tables
mean
mean from tables and estimating the mean
comparing data
probability
two-way tables
calculating probability
scatter graphs
A fun, informative and interactive lesson on writing a letter on the topic of phobias. I have included the top ten phobias on the PowerPoint and a separate Word document. I have also included class discussion questions and a fun personality starter named ‘What Scares You The Most.’ The students love it. There is also lots of info on writing a great letter.
This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English certification (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds, NOCN and Open Awards). It contains age-appropriate, materials and resources to deliver the reading, writing, spelling and speaking and listening components of English Functional Skills. The bundle contains thirteen workbooks and ten PowerPoint Lessons.
The workbooks are provided in PDF format and editable PowerPoint versions to enable editing and personalisation of the resources. They can be used for classwork, homework, revision or as an independent learning pack.
The editable PowerPoint lessons are ideal for introducing the various components of the Entry Level 2 Functional Skills specification and for revision purposes.
Entry Level 2 Reading Workbook
Entry Level 2 Reading PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 2 Writing Workbook
Entry Level 2 Writing PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 2 - Adjectives Workbook
Entry Level 2 Adjectives PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 2 Plurals PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 2 - Plurals Workbook
Entry Level 2 Conjunctions and Compound Sentences PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 2 Conjunctions and Compound Sentences Workbook
Entry Level 2 - Punctuation Workbook
Entry Level 2 - Puntuation PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 2 - Alphabetical Order Workbook
Entry Level 2 - Alphabetical Order PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 2 - Spelling Practice Workbook
Entry Level 2 - Spelling Tests Booklet
Entry Level 2 - Form Filling PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 2 - Form Filling Workbook
Entry Level 2 - Words Ending in -tion PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 2 - Words Ending in -tion Workbook
Entry Level 2 - Using a Dictionary Workbook
Entry Level 2 - Using a Dictionary PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 2 - Speaking and Listening Tasks Workbook
Entry Level 2 - Speaking and Listening PowerPoint Lesson
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Functional Skills English Entry Level 1 Bundle
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Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 Bundle
This bundle contains 9 workbooks and 6 PowerPoint lessons that cover all the components of Entry Level 3.
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Entry Level Maths Resources
Functional Skills Speaking and Listening PowerPoint and Question and Answer Session.
Full presentation that looks at both tasks required for speaking and listening FS Level 1/2 .
Includes non-verbal communication clip.
resource, non-verbal communication frame
marking scheme slide
full PowerPoint with examples
A great starting point lesson to help students understand the expectations of the assessments.
1. General hints and tips for the writing tasks on the FS English written exam, covering layout, language, SPAG etc.
2. Ways to write engaging introductions to articles for the FS English written exam. Looks at using ‘When’ to begin an introduction. With examples and practise scenarios for students to experiment with this way of writing introductions. The final task is to choose one of the scenarios and produce the while article.
3. Activity/worksheet aimed at helping students to develop their ideas in article writing. A scenario about planning permission is provided, with the task . Instructions ask students to work together to plan their article- this can be adjusted to other class needs.
4. A layout and introduction to the scenario from resource three, useful for those students who struggle to get started on tasks, also a good way to re-cap layouts. Can be used to differentiate for weaker students in the class.
This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English certification (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds, NOCN and Open Awards). It contains age-appropriate, materials and resources to deliver the reading, writing, spelling and speaking and listening components of English Functional Skills. The bundle contains ten workbooks and seven PowerPoint lessons.
The workbooks include explanation/information pages, worksheets (with answers), progress checks and certificates of achievement. They are provided in PDF format and editable PowerPoint versions to enable personalisation of the resource. They can be used for classwork, homework, revision or as an independent learning pack.
The editable PowerPoint lessons are ideal for introducing the various components of the Entry Level Functional Skills specification at each level and for revision purposes.
Click on the individual links for further details.
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Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English Bundle
This bundle contains 13 workbooks and 10 PowerPoint lessons that cover all the components of Entry Level 2.
Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English Bundle
This bundle contains 9 workbooks and 6 PowerPoint lessons that cover the entire specification for Entry Level 3.
More Entry Level English Resources
More Entry Level Maths Resources
These worksheets have been designed and proven to educate learners on a variety of subjects that will enhance knowledge, creativity, individuality and embed valuable functional skills.
The resource can be used effectively in English/Tutorials sessions and also includes an ICT task. It is suitable for Entry Level 3/Level 1 (although lots of scopes to differentiate within the tasks and an Editable Word Doc is Available).
The resource allows the learner to review a Film/TV Show and then showcase their favourite to their group/peers
It requires learners to demonstrate various skills and subtly embeds many of the Functional skills as are necessary for assessment and is broken down into the following tasks:
Task 1 - Various Warm-up activities, including becoming familiar with the work Genre and identifying descriptive words used by critics. Using a process of elimination, learners will select a film or TV Show that they will use for the next task.
Task 2 - Take notes, plan and create a draft review for their chosen Film/ TV Show. Follow the guidance and include all the elements found in a typical review.
Task 3 - Learners can now choose between writing their final review using the template provided or upload to the IMDB (Internet Movie Database) and screenprint as evidence. Clear instructions are given for the latter.
Task 4 - Learners to produce a PPT and deliver their presentation to their group/peers. Examples have been given along with a checklist to ensure all required detail is included.
Extension Activity - Learners can complete a tick list of their favourite ‘Must See’ Films/TV shows and recommend them to friends/family to watch and then individually review.
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This lesson has been designed for anyone studying any aspect of Functional Skills English. The lesson looks at how to plan a response for speaking and listening as well as some ideas for topics.
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This lesson has been designed for anyone studying Functional Skills English Level One and Level Two. The lesson goes through two different texts and helps learners to understand how to use quotations to make comparisons and respond to the higher value questions on the reading exam paper.
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A revision/ homework workbook covering all the topics from the Functional Skills curriculum at Entry 2.
It is suitable for Entry 2 ESOL learners as well.
This resource has been tested with EAL learners working towards their FS English Entry 1 qualification and has been successful in preparing learners for their final assessment with 100% pass rate.
It has a range of reading, writing, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and phonics tasks. There are 58 pages of tasks in 12 chapters aimed to take on average 1h 15min each to complete.
There are also answers and an assessment standard writing checklist so that the learners can check their own progress.
Each chapter has a self-assessment part at the end.
The resource is created by a Functional Skills tutor and invigilator.
Individual chapters or tasks can be used in class with tutor guidance or used independently by learners. The tasks are written in a way suitable for learners with English/ literacy skills currently at E1.
Reading tasks are all on colour backgrounds to support learners with certain specific learning differences.
You are free to modify this resource for the purposes of effective differentiation within the classroom.
This is a free resource to help people remember the key rules when having a debate or carrying out a speaking and listening assessment. The resource helps learners to plan a response linked to the theme in my lesson: Functional Skills Reading, Writing and Speaking and Listening.
This is a free resource created for learners of Functional Skill English. The mock reading test can be used with any level of the functional skills qualification as well as a comprehension activity for GCSE students.
The resources help learners to use skimming and scanning to identify key details in two texts and works well to assess their understanding of language techniques.
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This is a free resource taken from our lesson: Functional Skills: Holiday. The resource is a practise reading assessment that helps learners get ready for being assessed on Functional Skills level one and two. In addition, the resource includes some stretch and challenge tasks to help learners get to grips with the GCSE English skills.
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