Writing frame
Literacy: Functional Skills English, General literacy / English
ESOL: General ESOL
Context: Health and safety
Resource type: Bingo, lotto or Pelmanism, Discussion points, Lesson plan, Listening and/or speaking activity, Warm-up, Wordsearch, Worksheet or assignment, Writing frame, Writing prompts
Level: E1, E2
Worksheets and tasks around the theme of emergencies. Written for ESOL but also suitable for adult literacy and Functionakl English.
The worksheets and tasks include reading for information, preparing and practising an emergency phone call, speaking and writing about an emergency situation. The material is set in an Irish context so some of the vocabulary is specific e.g. ‘garda’ is a police officer and ‘gardai’ is police.
Literacy: Writing: text focus (composition), Functional English - writing
Context: Motor vehicles & Transport
Level: E3, L1, L2
Resource type: Discussion points, Revision material, Worksheet or assignment, Writing frame, Writing prompts
A practice exam question based on the style of Edexcel functional skills writing exam questions. Ideal for motor vehicle students.
One task for L1/L2 (formal letter) and one for E3 (letter) which also has a writing frame. Both tasks are on the subject of proposed changes to the driving test and driving laws for new drivers.
Literacy: Rs/E1.1, Rt/E1.1
Pre-entry: General pre-Entry
ESOL: ESOL Rs/E1.1a, ESOL Rt/E1.1a
Context: Independent living
Resource type: Cloze exercise, Reading comprehension, Writing frame, Writing prompts
Level: M8, E1
This is a lower-level version of ‘My Busy Day’ Housework by Laurence Fletcher (see below) for a basic literacy for ESOL class. Also suitable for M8-E1 literacy.
Reading comprehension, simplified cloze and sentence exercises.
Literacy: Writing, Functional English - writing
Free tags: Christmas
Context: Independent living
Level: E1, E2
Resource type: Writing frame, Writing prompts
Two practice Christmas cards to help E1-E2 learners with writing their cards. Print off and fold in half.
I also recommend bringing in some sample envelopes to help learners recognise how to lay out a name and address.
Literacy: Writing, Form filling, Functional English - writing
Free tags: Christmas
Context: Art Film Media Music TV
Level: E1, E2, E3
Resource type: Assessment material, Revision material, Writing frame, Writing prompts
Three differentiated writing tasks / practice papers on the same theme. First, you apply to appear in a Christmas Concert at the village hall.
Literacy: Writing, Functional English - writing
General: Autistic spectrum support
Free tags: New Year
Resource type: Discussion points, Teaching idea, Writing frame
Level: E2, E3
A set of resources created for a group 16-19 year olds with high functioning ASD (autistic spectrum disorder) but suitable for any E2-E3 literacy /Functional English student.
Involves discussion of year’s highlights, and a written reflection and prediction exercise. Finally, the students record their hopes and wishes which are then kept in sealed envelopes until l the end of the academic year (or other agreed date).
Literacy: Wt/E3.1, Wt/E3.2, Wt/L1.1, Wt/L1.3, Wt/L2.1, Functional English - writing
Context: Art Film Media Music TV
Level: E3, L1, L2
Resource type: Handout or guide, Writing frame
Useful one page hint / planning sheet for writing film reviews. Accompanied by planning / log sheets where learners can record their ideas about the events and characters.
With teaching ideas and full mapping to E3-L2 Functional English (writing).
Literacy: Functional English - reading, Rt/E1.1, Wt/E1.1, Functional English - writing
Numeracy: MSS2/E1.2
ICT: Developing, presenting and communicating information
ESOL: ESOL Rt/E1.1a, ESOL Wt/E1.1a
Context: Health and safety, Independent living
Resource type: Discussion points, Worksheet or assignment, Writing frame, Writing prompts
Level: E1
Lovely workbook for E1 ESOL, Literacy or Functional English. Use a prompt for discussion about the importance of keeping in touch, letting people know where you are, and asking for help. With plenty of opportunities for students to write their own texts.
A separate blank mobile template is also included – ideal for writing texts. Also useful for E1 Numeracy and Functional Maths positional vocabulary work. E.g. Which number is directly below the 6 key? Which number is in the middle on the top row? Etc.
Numeracy: Functional Maths - measures, shape, money, Functional Maths - number
Literacy: Functional English - reading, Functional English - speaking, listening & communication, Functional English - writing
Context: Voluntary & Charity
Resource type: Discussion points, Worksheet or assignment, Writing frame, Writing prompts
Level: E1, E2
I was prompted to create this set of tasks after seeing a lovely Red Nose event poster in my staff email. Although it focuses on Comic Relief 2011, this resource could easily be adapted for other charity events. Please read the resource to find out how you can obtain an editable Word version.
Functional English covers reading, spelling, writing, listening, speaking and discussion skills. Functional Maths covers time, money, doubling and halving, and 2D shapes.
Fully mapped to E1-E2 Functional Skills criteria.
Literacy: Writing, General literacy / English, Ws/E2.1, Ws/E3.1
Free tags: FIFA World Cup 2010
Context: Sport
Level: E2, E3
Resource type: Investigation or project, Worksheet or assignment, Writing frame
A great set of mixed Entry exercises where learners are encouraged to use a range of positive (and negative!) adjectives to describe their favourite players.
Plus: write to Capello (writing frame included), reading and discussion, rearrange sentences, use conjunctions, and research previous World Cups.
