Handout or guide
Literacy: Ww/E2.1, Ww/E3.1, Ww/L1.1, Ww/L2.1
General: Dyslexia support
Level: E2, E3, L1, L2
Resource type: Discussion points, Handout or guide, Hands-on / practical activity, Investigation or project, Worksheet or assignment
This was designed to be used with a group of dyslexic learners but would be applicable for any learners with spelling difficulties.
I have used this by separating the group into small groups or pairs and then giving each group a different strategy to try with one of the words from the word list (two are provided – one for E2-E3, one for L1-2) or a word of their own that they want to spell.
The learners get 10 minutes with each strategy and then need to evaluate the strategy.
Literacy: Rs/L1.2, Ws/L1.3, Ws/L2.4, Functional English - writing
ESOL: ESOL Rs/E3.2a, ESOL Ws/L1.3a, ESOL Ws/L2.4a
Level: L1, L2
Resource type: Handout or guide, Worksheet or assignment
L1/2 factsheet and worksheet on bracketing and listing commas.
Useful for underpinning L1-2 Functional English writing skills.
Numeracy: General numeracy / maths
General: Exam tips and help
Level: L1
Resource type: Handout or guide, Revision material
Written as a resource for distance learners with good reading skills who were challenged by some of the questions in the Level 1 Numeracy test.
I wanted to give them different methods of working out multiplication and division questions in particular – emphasising that multiplication is the reverse of division, and that multiplication is the same as repeated addition. The idea of division as repeated subtraction is also introduced.
Rounding, percentages and ratios are covered.
Literacy: Ww/E3.2, Prefixes, suffixes & plurals, Ww/L1.1
ESOL: ESOL Ww/E2.1b, ESOL Ww/E3.1a, ESOL Ww/L1.1a, ESOL Ww/L1.1b
Level: E2, E3, L1
Resource type: Handout or guide, Sort or match cards, Worksheet or assignment
Visual colour-coded resource, explaining the main plural spelling rules. Created for E2/E3 learners, but could also be useful for all visual learners working between E2-L2.
Includes: colour-coded fact sheet, blank table, worksheet and flash cards to cut out and laminate. Could be used for a number of different activities.
ICT: General ICT resources, Developing, presenting and communicating information
General: Study Skills and General Teaching
Level: E3, L1, L2
Resource type: Handout or guide, Informative presentation
A demonstration of how not to make a PowerPoint. This has been used for all levels as an extreme example of the worst PowerPoint ever.
Literacy: Ws/E2.1, Ws/E3.1, Ws/L1.1, Functional English - writing
ESOL: ESOL Ws/E2.1a, ESOL Ws/E3.1a, ESOL Ws/L1.1a
Level: E2, E3, L1
Resource type: Cloze exercise, Crossword, Handout or guide, Worksheet or assignment
A set of resources which explains the use of conjunctions and worksheets to practice using them correctly. Eight common conjunctions are covered in 5 different worksheets, along with a useful handout and a related word fill puzzle to check understanding.
Mapped to Entry Level 2 Functional English and E2-L1 Adult Literacy
Literacy: Ww/E2.1, Ww/E3.1, Ww/L1.1
Resource type: Handout or guide, Informative presentation
Level: E2, E3, L1
A succinct, beautifully clear and very useful one page handout and accompanying PPT. All the old favourites plus some that you might not be aware of. Includes suffixes, plurals, ible/able, etc.
The PPT could easily be contextualised to include words for specific vocational areas.
ICT: Entry 1 and 2 ICT, Using ICT, Developing, presenting and communicating information
Resource type: Handout or guide
Level: E2
Useful 1 page handout. Very simple instructions on how to correct a mistake made when typing in Microsoft Word. First used with residents at a clinic who have learning difficulties but ideal for any beginner.
Literacy: Wt/E3.4, Wt/L1.6, Wt/L2.7, Functional English - writing
General: Dyslexia support, Generic resources for literacy, numeracy and beyond
Level: E3, L1, L2
Resource type: Handout or guide, Poster
Wonderful visual aid to help learners remember how to proof read their work. Page one would make a great poster. Page 2 explains the process: start at the city of meaning and move across the land until you get to the city of Spelling!
Numeracy: Functional Maths
General: Staff development
Level: E3, L1, L2
Resource type: Handout or guide, Informative presentation
I have developed this to help me explain the process of answering open questions in Functional Maths to my L1 / L2 ESOL Foundation students (Entry 3 ESOL). However, it is suitable for any group of E3-L2 Functional Maths students.
I’m hoping it’s better than trying to read through a lot of text in a book.
