Level 1

Level 1

Banana smoothie numeracy challenge a hands-on practical task where groups of students must measure ingredients accurately (capacity and weight) and come up with a perfect smoothie recipe to be judged by the teacher. Marks are also awarded for an inventive smoothie name and a well written recipe (optional writing frame included for learners with Entry literacy skills) plus a detailed mark/feedback sheet.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Maths
MSS1/E3.6
MSS1/E3.7
MSS1/L1.4
MSS1/E3.8
Context
Catering Food Nutrition

An L1-2 investigation that covers direct proportion (best buy), and rounding / calculating with money /decimals. Two options are included: students can either research Easter egg and chocolate prices on internet shopping sites or use those given. In both cases they must investigate the cost per 100g chocolate and work out the best buy. Final extension work includes consideration of ‘buy one get one free’ and ‘two for £…’ offers.

Editor’s note. New update for 2016 – based on supermarket prices in February 2016

Level
Level 1
Level 2
English
General literacy / English
Maths
AN N2/L1.7
AN N2/L1.6
AN N2/L1.5 Calculate with decimals up to 2dp
AN MSS1/L1.1 Add, subtract, multiply & divide sums of money and record
AN N1/L2.3
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system
Functional Maths - measures, shape & space
Context
Retail Hospitality Customer service

Myths and legends is a set of three worksheets designed to encourage students to explore the language used in three English legends (Matilda’s Bracelet, The Abandoned Children of Wailing Wood, The Ghost Hound of Lyme Regis). Stories can all be listened to on the wonderful http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/ site (printable versions are also available). Questions also cover general comprehension and dictionary work.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
Fiction
AL Rt/E3.1 Understand longer texts
AL Rt/L1.1 Understand continuous texts
Rt/L2.1 Trace and understand the main events of continuous descriptive, explanatory and persuasive texts
Rw/E3.3
Rw/L1.1

Welsh Cakes recipe ratios great for St David’s Day or any time of year!

Level
Level 1
Maths
FM Straightforward problem(s) with more than 1 step
FM L1.17 Work with simple ratio & direct proportions
AN N1/L1.7
Context
Catering Food Nutrition

Passive verb forms is a useful 1 page reference sheet for L1 and L2 ESOL (and tutors).

Level
Level 1
Level 2
English
Rs/L2.1 Use implicit and explicit grammatical knowledge
Ws/L2.2
ESOL
ESOL Rs/L2.1a Use implicit & explicit grammatical knowledge to help follow meaning and purpose of different texts
ESOL Ws/L1.1a Write using complex sentences
ESOL Ws/L2.2a

A series of differentiated activities based on two sets of word cards and five associated worksheets. A great way to tackle this perennial spelling difficulty.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
AL Ww/E3.2 Use phonic knowledge to help spelling
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies

A superb set of multi-sensory activities based on a card sort designed to increase awareness and use of this well known spelling rule (and its exceptions!). Great for paired or small group work.
An accompanying Eclipse crossword is also available (see below) from the same author.

Level
Level 1
English
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies

Crossword with 27 words and clues – increase awareness of this well known spelling rule (and its exceptions!). Created to accompany a set of multi-sensory card based activities (see below) on the same topic. Makes a good warm up or revision activity.

Please note you must download the free Eclipse software before you can use the ecw (Eclipse crossword) file below. See our Good Software – Eclipse Crossword entry for more information.

Level
Level 1
English
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies

Crossword with 29 words and clues – increase awareness of word borrowing / origins (and improve spelling). Includes words of Old English, Spanish, Italian, Greek, French, Czech, Latin and American origin. Makes a good warm up activity.

You must download the free Eclipse software before you can use the ecw (Eclipse crossword) file below. See our Good Software – Eclipse Crossword entry for more information.

Level
Level 1
Level 2
English
Rw/L1.3
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
Word origins

This crossword consists of 12 words (6 pairs of homophones) and clues based on some of the words in Nicola Tom’s homophone definition matching cards (see below). Makes a good extension or revision activity. Andrea says: ‘My learners made up some memory joggers to help them differentiate the different spellings for different meanings and I used these as the basis for the clues, which is why some are a little idiosyncratic!’

Level
Level 1
Level 2
English
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words