Interactive presentation
Pre-entry: N1/M8.1
Literacy: Ww/E1.1, Ww/E2.1
Numeracy: Whole Numbers, N1/E1.1, N1/E1.2, N1/E2.1, N1/E2.2
ESOL: ESOL Ww/E1.1a, ESOL Ww/E2.1a
Resource type: Interactive presentation
Level: M8, E1, E2
A powerpoint used as a starter with all ESOL maths groups to check the spelling of numbers. I created it for E1 / E2, but always use it as a check with E3 – L2 at the beginning of the year. They all enjoy it and never complain it should be for babies. It could be used for ESOL, Literacy or Numeracy classes.
A selection of smileys are shown on each slide. Clicking reveals the number (as a digit) and a further click reveals the number spelt out as a word. Would be good used with small individual whiteboards.
Literacy: Writing: text focus (composition), Functional English - writing
Resource type: Interactive presentation, Writing prompts
Level: E2, E3, L1, L2
A set of Power Point slides to get Functional Skills students writing.
I use it towards the end of lessons to get them doing some free writing and to demonstrate whatever they have been working on in the lesson.
Ideas include: smoking, binge drinking, pets, tattoos, Christmas, mobile phones, changing laws, cars and more!
Literacy: Functional English - speaking, listening & communication, Wt/L1.4, Wt/L2.5, Functional English - writing
Context: Employment skills & Public services
Level: E3, L1, L2
Resource type: Discussion points, Interactive presentation, Sort or match cards
A powerpoint to spark discussion and introduce the topic of formal and informal language and choosing which is appropriate for different social and work situations. Aimed at E3-L1 Functional English learners.
The PPT can be used with the word match up game, which gets learners thinking about the difference between formal and informal language. Laminate the page and cut up into individual word cards.
Literacy: Rw/L1.1, Rw/L1.3, Rw/L2.2
Resource type: Interactive presentation, Interactive whiteboard, Sort or match cards, Worksheet or assignment
Level: L1, L2
This resource explores the differences between synonyms, antonyms and acronyms.
It includes an introductory PPT, a sorting activity with synonym cards, a Smart Notebook activity for interactive whiteboards, an antonym work sheet, and a synonym writing exercise.
I have found this a great resource for encouraging learners to explore a greater range of vocabulary, use dictionary and thesuarus skills, improve spelling and encourage descriptive
Literacy: Rt/E3.1, Rt/L1.1, Writing: text focus (composition)
ESOL: ESOL Writing: text focus (composition), ESOL Rt/E3.1a, ESOL Rt/L1.1a
Free tags: New Year
Context: History
Level: E3, L1
Resource type: Interactive presentation, Reading comprehension, Sort or match cards, Worksheet or assignment, Writing prompts
This is an activity on New Year. It was written for an E3 ESOL class but could be adapted for E2 fairly easily too. There is a reading comprehension, a group activity, writing practice and also an optional cut-up “top Ten” resolutions activity.
I haven’t done a lesson plan to go with the resources as I think they could be easily adapted and used in different ways.
Literacy: Rw/E2.4, Rw/E3.4
ESOL: ESOL Rw/E3.4a
Context: Employment skills & Public services
Resource type: Interactive presentation, Listening and/or speaking activity, Worksheet or assignment
Level: E2, E3
The resources have been designed to complement the alphabetical ordering component of the E2 and E3 adult literacy exams. There are are four printable worksheets suitable for levels E2-E3. Two worksheets have also been adapted as PPT slides which include audio files so that the jobs and instructions can be heard as well as read.
Literacy: Ww/E3.1, Ww/L1.1, Functional English - writing
Free tags: spellings, tattoos
Level: E3, L1
Resource type: Interactive presentation
A warm up or round up exercise to get Functional Skills students interested in spelling! A lot of my students are interested in tattoos (this is one of the few jobs where the fact that I am covered in them is actually a good thing!) and this had led to a lot of discussion.
I often talk through the importance of considering their designs before getting them done and this ties in nicely.
Literacy: Rw/L2.3
ESOL: ESOL Rw/L2.3a
Level: L1, L2
Resource type: Interactive presentation, Worksheet or assignment
A complete lesson to help students in using these reference books. Look at and compare the features of different dictionaries, look up words in a dictionary, order words alphabetically and rewrite a text (in aprs) using a thesaurus to replace every instance of “good” with a more appropriate woprd
Literacy: Apostrophes, Rs/L1.2, Ws/L2.4
Resource type: Interactive presentation, Quiz
Level: L1, L2
A Powerpoint suitable for an end of lesson assessment. Includes omissive and possessive apostrophes.
Literacy: Rs/L1.2, Rs/L2.2, Ws/L1.3, Ws/L2.4
Resource type: Interactive presentation, Quiz
Level: L1, L2
L1/L2 resource adapted from comma quizzes in The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation by Jane Straus. Nine slides of multiple choice questions. They are all in red, green, yellow or blue so that learners can throw beanbags into the corresponding hoops, or hold up corresponding cards etc. The choices are sometimes very tricky and this provokes a lot of discussion.
