Contextualised literacy and numeracy resources for vocational and academic learning

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Art, Film and Media
PDF	L1-2 Eurovision Functional Maths / numeracy assignment is a great set of topical questions covering whole numbers, rounding, ratios, fractions, %s, volume, converting currency and data handling. There is a particular emphasis on working with large numbers. Provides useful revision at any time of year. 40 questions but these are not multiple choice. There is plenty of space for showing working-out and it is fully mapped to L1-2 Functional Maths. Contributed by Carrie Bray, Northampton College. Thank you Carrie. 9 pages. 120K. Also filed under topical resources
PDF	Eurovision (Song Contest) Functional English & literacy tasks is a fabulous series of reading; writing; and speaking, listening and communication tasks aimed at L1-2. Includes 10 reading questions, summarising, dictionary work, further ideas for extra Functional English (FE) work, and much more! Fully mapped to FE. Although topical this resource provides useful practice at any time of year. Contributed by Carrie Bray, Northampton College. Thank you Carrie. 8 pages. 60K. Filed under General L1 Functional English General L2 Functional English contextualised - media and topical resources
PDF	Silk - reading, writing, speaking & listening assignment is a series of tasks designed as both an embedded literacy assignment but also as a model to assist Art and Design students who had to make a portfolio describing various types of fabric. It would be of interest to other learners who enjoy fashion subjects, leading to an extended project on silk in the fashion industry. Includes reading, watching a video, discussion, research and writing. Contributed by Janet Wilkins, Royal Forest of Dean College janet_w@rfdc.ac.uk 3 pages with extensive teaching notes including planning diagram, websites and books, and lesson outline. Ideal for underpinning L1 - L2 Functional English. 130K. General L1 Functional English General L2 Functional English
PDF	Film spellings helps students put 20 spellings in context and makes them more interesting and easier to learn. Contributed by Karen Bruin. 2 pages. 15K Ww/E3.1 Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1
PDF	The Renaissance is a handy web research and reading worksheet for art students (Literacy or Key Skills). Contributed by Lisa Roberts lisa.roberts@cornwall.ac.uk Cornwall College 40K. 1 page. Rt/L1.1 L1.4 L1.5, Rt/L2.1 L2.6 L2.7.
Business
PDF	Functional Skills Business Project is a fabulous multi-level, multiple-skills project which clearly demonstrates how Functional English, Maths and ICT can be embedded into vocational teaching. Includes budgeting, forecasting, writing business plans, group discussion and much more. Ideal for (and fully mapped to) E3-L2 Functional English and Maths. Contributed by Matt Barnes mydoggenius@yahoo.co.uk 16 pages. 130K. Contextualised - business
PDF	Fairtrade business project covers many reading, writing, ICT, numeracy, speaking and listening skills inc. data handling, report writing, creating charts and questionnaires, giving a presentation, etc. Ideal for embedding all three functional skills (or literacy, numeracy and ICT) especially for business students (who must investigate the possibility of a college stocking fairly traded products in its canteen). Contributed by Helen Connell, Joseph Priestley College, Leeds. 4 pages. 60K. Also filed under General L1 literacy, General L2 literacy, General L1 Data handling, General L2 data handling, L1-2 ICT
Catering, food and nutrition
PDF	E3-L2 Functional Maths Kitchen Project is a great set of task. Task 1 is based on fitting out a kitchen and involves scale diagrams, measures, money, VAT and more. Task 2 is based on commercial office rental prices. Fully mapped to FM criteria. Contributed by Elizabeth Adeyemi, South Thames College. 6 pages. 70K. Filed under Functional Measures E3 Functional Maths (number) L1 Functional Maths (number) L2 Functional Maths (number)
PDF	Red hot chilli peppers is an interesting piece originally written for catering students but (due to mention of pepper sprays as defence tactics) could also be of interest to Public Service or Citizenship students or any lovers of hot food! Includes comprehension & vocabulary questions, use of adjectives and a writing task. Contributed by Janet Wilkins, Royal Forest of Dean College janet_w@rfdc.ac.uk 3 pages with teaching notes / answers. 70K. General Level 1 literacy resources
PDF	Alphabetical fruit and vegetables using Wordle covers ordering by first and second place letters. Ideal for Catering students or anyone with an interest in food! Great for displaying on an interactive whiteboard. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College. 2 pages. 65K Rw/E3.4
PDF	Breakfast cereal percentages is a challenging series of tasks based on food nutrition labels. Also covers ordering/comparing decimals, pie charts, extracting information from tables, etc. Contributed by John Kerrane kerranerie@btinternet.com 3 pages 30K N2/L1/.4 N2/L2.8 N2/L2.9 N2/L2.10 HD1/L2.2
PDF	Omelette syllables is a nice introduction to using syllables to help with decoding and spelling. Contributed by Tricia Egginton, Adult Education Centre, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. 2 pages. 40K Rw/E3.5 Ww/E3.2
PDF	Getting the quantities right is an embedded numeracy resource written for catering students. Provides conversion information and step by step examples for resizing recipes (up or down). Four genuine recipes plus a conversion exercise. Contributed by Cathy Barton, cathy.barton@glasgowmet.ac.uk Glasgow Metropolitan College. Thank you Cathy. 8 pages. 95K. N1/L1.7 N1/L2.3 MSS1/L2.6
ZIP	Local hospitality provision - a recipe for a successful project provides an overview and guidance for catering students (who have to complete a project - including phoning and interviewing a local chef/manager/owner) and is cleverly written like a recipe! Contributed by Cathy Barton, cathy.barton@glasgowmet.ac.uk Glasgow Metropolitan College. 10 screens. Zipped PPT file. 25K. For NVQ L1-2 Catering.
PDF	Writing a formal letter (in order to arrange an interview with a local hospitality provider, etc.) provides all key points as a mindmap and (for linear thinkers) as a bulleted list. Plus layout guide and a 'jumbled sheet' to sort out! Contributed by Cathy Barton, cathy.barton@glasgowmet.ac.uk Glasgow Metropolitan College. 5 pages. 70K. For NVQ L1-2 Catering. General L1 writing composition and General L2 writing composition.
PDF	Making a formal phone call (in order to arrange an interview with a local hospitality provider, etc.) provides key questions to guide students through the formalities of making requests, asking questions (and wording them carefully). Contributed by Cathy Barton, cathy.barton@glasgowmet.ac.uk Glasgow Metropolitan College. 1 page. 20K. For NVQ L1-2 Catering. SLc/L1.2 and SLc/L2.2
PDF	Using a dictionary (alphabetical order and meanings) is a 5 page information- and work-book written for NVQ 1-2 catering students working on their 'local hospitality provision' project. Contributed by Cathy Barton, cathy.barton@glasgowmet.ac.uk Glasgow Metropolitan College. 5 pages. 320K. Filed under Rw/E3.3 Rw/E3.4 Rw/L1.1
PDF	Writing a report is a 6 page pack of examples, proof reading tasks and excellent explicit examples of how to rewrite sentences (written in the 1st person) to the more formal 3rd person. Written for NVQ 1-2 catering students working on their 'local hospitality provision' project. Contributed by Cathy Barton, cathy.barton@glasgowmet.ac.uk Glasgow Metropolitan College. 6 pages. 35K. Wt/L2.5 Wt/L2.6
PDF	Describing foods is a beautiful five page resource designed to help students write clear descriptions and learn key technical vocabulary - examples include British cheese, cuts of vegetables and a wonderful mind map showing key quality points to look for in cuts of meat and poultry. Written for NVQ 1-2 catering students working on their 'local hospitality provision' project. Contributed by Cathy Barton, cathy.barton@glasgowmet.ac.uk Glasgow Metropolitan College. 5 pages. 300K. Wt/L2.6 Rw/L1.2 Rw/L2.1
PDF	Themed multiplication problems has two sets of real-life problems to solve. Page 1 (5 problems) is based on a motorist, page 2 (6 problems) on a waitress. Great for practising chosen written method of multiplication (e.g. traditional, lattice or grid). Contributed by John Wood, BHTS, North Devon College JohnWood@ndevon.ac.uk 3 pages. 70K N1/L1.3
PDF	Water content of fruits & vegetables provides interesting practice with percentages, rounding decimals and calculator use. Keith Ball, Newcastle (Staffs). 2 pages. 23K. N2/L1.7 N2/L1.11 N2/L2.9 N2/L2.2
PDF	Decimals in the Kitchen. Great way to practise adding and subtracting decimals. Ideal for any students with an interest in cooking. Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 4 pages. 110K N2/L1.5 MSS1/E3.1 MSS1/L1.1
Construction, carpentry and plumbing
PDF	E3-L2 Functional Maths Kitchen Project is a great set of task. Task 1 is based on fitting out a kitchen and involves scale diagrams, measures, money, VAT and more. Task 2 is based on commercial office rental prices. Fully mapped to FM criteria. Contributed by Elizabeth Adeyemi, South Thames College. 6 pages. 70K. Filed under Functional Measures E3 Functional Maths (number) L1 Functional Maths (number) L2 Functional Maths (number)
PDF	Level 1-2 Functional Maths lesson plans (planning a holiday) is a set of two detailed lesson plans and sample differentiated active learning plans written for construction students but suitable for any L1-2 FM students. Mapped to the FM criteria. Contributed by Elizabeth Adeyemi, South Thames College. Thank you Elizabeth. 7 pages. 20K zipped PPT file. Filed under L1 money Conxtextualised resources - construction and carpentry. Linked to schemes of work available here and the PPT below.
ZIP	Level 1 Functional Maths - planning a holiday is a project outline written for construction students but suitable for any L1 FM students. Mapped to the FM criteria. Contributed by Elizabeth Adeyemi, South Thames College. Thank you Elizabeth. 6 screens. 300K zipped PPT file. Filed under L1 money and Conxtextualised resources - construction and carpentry. Linked to schemes of work available here.
ZIP	Level 1-2 Functional Maths - problem solving with money and decimals is a set of real life problems written for construction students but suitable for any L1-2 FM students. Covers wages, hire purchase, savings accounts, metric measures, loans, and gas bills! Mapped to the FM criteria. Contributed by Elizabeth Adeyemi, South Thames College. Thank you Elizabeth. 13 screens. 20K zipped PPT file. Filed under L1-N2 L2-N2 L1 money Conxtextualised resources - construction and carpentry. Linked to schemes of work available here.
ZIP	Level 1-2 Functional Maths - measures and scales is a set of real life problems written for construction students but suitable for any L1-2 FM students. Covers area, perimeter, volume and scale drawings. Mapped to the FM criteria. Contributed by Elizabeth Adeyemi, South Thames College. 10 screens. 80K zipped PPT file. Filed under L1 measure. L2 Measure
PDF	Carpentry vocabulary is resource to improve the correct use and spelling of technical vocabulary. Includes info/answer sheet, matching game (15 words), alphabetical ordering, and spelling ideas. For individual or group challenges. Contributed by Rachel Emmett remmett@tcch.ac.uk Hackney Community College. 5 pages, 50K Rw/E3.4 Rw/L1.2 Rw/L2.1 Ww/L2.1
PDF	Level 1 Functional Maths scheme of work is a fantastically detailed SoW for 36 weeks. Originally written for construction students but suitable for any vocational area or discrete teaching. Each session is also mapped to the adult numeracy curriculum and includes details of learning objectives, Every Child Matters, assessment of learning, learning activities, and resources. Contributed by Elizabeth Adeyemi, South Thames College. 8 pages. 60K Filed under Level 1 number SoW Measure SoW Data SoW
PDF	Level 2 Functional Maths scheme of work is a fantastically detailed SoW for 36 weeks. Originally written for construction students but suitable for any vocational area or discrete teaching. Each session is also mapped to the adult numeracy curriculum and includes details of learning objectives, Every Child Matters, assessment of learning, learning activities, and resources. Contributed by Elizabeth Adeyemi, South Thames College. 10 pages. 60K Filed under Level 2 number SoW Measure SoW Data SoW
PDF	Britain's Brickies is a series of comprehension questions and dictionary/vocabulary exercises - based on an old (2004) BBC report about the building of Terminal 5. Contributed by Grace Labode, North West Kent College gracelabode@nwkcollege.ac.uk. 5 pages, 60K. General L2 reading comprehension, General L2 vocabulary
PDF	Subject - verb agreement is an immaculate set of resources accompanied by a detailed lesson plan - used with construction, decorating, and motor vehicle students but suitable for all. Includes spot the error. select the correct verb, identify the 'subject', spinner sentence activity for collective nouns and a Lewis Hamilton grammar exercise. Contributed by Mary Atherton. 150K. 3 page lesson plan and 5 pages of resources. Ws/E3.2 Ws/L1.2
PDF	Construction word puzzles make excellent fill-ins or introductions to key vocabulary. 1 wordsearch, 1 crossword. Contributed by Ginny Anderson. 50K. 3 pages. Rw/E3.1 Rw/L1.2 Ww/E3.1 Ww/L1.1
ZIP	OCR E3 listening task (removing a pane of glass) is a clever way of practising OCR E3 Task 1 (listening for gist, detail and new information) and could also be easily edited to add your own listening materials. Contributed by Moira Garland m.garland@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. 14K zipped PowerPoint. 3 slides. SLlr/E3.1 SLlr/E3.2 SLlr/E3.3 (Please read the notes area of slide 1 for teaching instructions).
PDF	ICT exercises for construction - bricklaying students. 4 step by step exercises allowing construction students to produce professional looking invoices, job costings and an illustrated list of tools. Contributed by Cathy Barton, cathy.barton@glasgowmet.ac.uk Glasgow Metropolitan College. 5 pages. 35K. See also L1 ICT Skills for Life / CLAIT.
PDF	Keywords for brickwork provides 2 sets of keywords to learn using look, cover, write check. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk 2 pages. 20K. Ww/E3.1 Ww/L1.1
PDF	Dangers of working with cement: skimming, scanning and comprehension exercise. A great way of improving reading skills whilst learning important health and safety information. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk 65K. 3 pages. Rt/E3.6 Rt/E3.7 Rt/E3.8 Rt/L1.5 Rt/L2.7
PDF	Cavity wall construction. Cloze exercises. A great way of improving reading and grammar skills alongside vocational knowledge. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk 25K. 2 pages. Rt/E3.1 Rt/L1.1 Rs/E3.2 Rs/L1.1
PDF	Bricklaying wordsearch for key vocabulary. Find 15 hidden words. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk 45K. 2 pages. Rw/E3.1 Rw/L1.2
PDF	Brickwork: spelling key vocabulary. Spot the misspelled words and see if you can correct them. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk Thank you Gill. 20K. 2 pages. Ww/E3.1 Ww/L1.1
PDF	Brickwork: Subject - verb agreement for construction. Select from is/are to create grammatically correct sentences. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk 60K. 1 page. Ws/E3.2 Ws/L1.2
PDF	Health and safety signs for construction. Fill-in exercise for Entry level students. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk 100K. 4 pages. Rt/E1.2
PDF	Bricklaying in hot and cold weather. Two cloze exercises. A great way of improving reading and grammar skills alongside vocational knowledge. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk 30K. 2 pages. Rt/E3.1 Rt/L1.1 Rs/E3.2 Rs/L1.1
Electrical /electronics and heating
PDF	Selecting an air conditioner L2 Functional Maths tasks is great way to practice L2 measure and volume skills in a practical problem solving scenario. Ideal (and fully mapped to) L2 Functional Maths. Contributed by Leia Fee and other staff at Swansea ITeC leia.fee@swansea-itec.co.uk Thank you everyone at Swansea ITeC. 2 pages. 30K. Functional L2 Measures MSS1/L2.3 MSS1/L2.5 MSS1/L2.9
ecw	Electrical words crossword consists of 21 word and clues - great vocabulary and spelling practice for learners on electronics / electrical courses or anyone with an interest in this topic. Makes a good revision or warm up activity. (Crosswords can be saved as interactive web pages which can be used on a smartboard as a whole class activity). Contributed by Janet Wilkins, Royal Forest of Dean College College janet_w@rfdc.ac.uk 3K ecw file. Free Eclipse crossword software is needed to view, edit and print this file. Ww/L2.1 Rw/L2.1
Employment and personal finance skills
PDF	E3-L1 Payslip questions is a set of 7 questions based on a payslip. Ideal for work skills / personal money management classes. Contributed by Jayne Summerbell, Hereward Collage. 1 page. 40K MSS1/E3.1 MSS1/L1.1
PDF	Personal Statement planner is a wonderful, step by step planner based on a real example statement. Takes the learner slowly through each suggested paragraph. Ideal for UCAS applicants, work skills students, Functional English and embedded L2 literacy. Contributed by Sarah Horsley, Croydon College sarah.horsley@croydon.ac.uk 8 pages. 200K. General L2 writing
PDF	The Caller is an unusual and very useful exercise written for ‘preparation for work’ students who were nervous of taking messages and writing down information. It also provides useful reading and comprehension practice for all Entry Level learners – and will prompt discussion on the importance of asking the right questions and writing down messages. Ideal for Entry Level work skills students and for underpinning Entry 2 Functional English (see highlighted criteria in the table below). Contributed by Pauline O’Connor, volunteer adult literacy tutor. 4 pages. 50K. SLc/E2.2 SLc/E3.4 Rt/E2.1 Rt/E3.1 Employment skills
PDF	Pay Day is a great adaptation of earlier bank balance games (E3-L1 version still available here, and L2 version here ). This version was written specially for Entry Level learners on job related provision and is designed to get learners to think about their own finances – both in terms of what affects their regular income and what they could potentially do to improve their own situation. Contributed by Matt Barnes mydoggenius@yahoo.co.uk Covers addition, subtraction and comparing numbers (money in whole £s). 9 pages. 170K. N1/E3.1 N1/E3.2 N1/E2.2 N1/E2.3 Also ideal for E2-E3 Functional Maths and is fully mapped to the new FM criteria including process skills.
PDF	Employment skills. Two task sheets. The first, 'My Budget', encourages learners to compare their current budget with what it could be if they were in employment. The second was used on an ASDAN Unit 3 business planning course and encourages discussion about the costs of self-employment. Contributed by Andrew Case, Intraining Group. Andrew.Case@intraining.co.uk 4 pages. 20K. Suitable for underpinning Functional Maths (E3 upwards).
PDF	Lesson plans for employment skills is a set of two detailed plans complete with aims, objectives, assessment methods, etc. The first focuses on speaking & listening skills in interviews and includes a mock interview - aimed at the music industry but adaptable for all. The second is entitled 'Lone Parent Progressions - how to look for work' but is again suitable for anyone looking for work. Contributed by Andrew Potterton, Armstrong Training Andrew@armstronglearning.co.uk 3 pages. 20K
PDF	Working in a charity shop is a practical set of tasks covering place value (writing cheques; counting up in 5s, 10s, 20s; adding up money) comes complete with paper money, paying-in slips and blank cheques. Contributed by Olubunmi Coker, Workfirst (New Deal provider), Nuneaton bunmiifedolapo@yahoo.com 3 pages. 170K N1/E3.1 N1/E3.2 MSS1/E3.1
PDF	Fantasy job lesson plan is a step by step detailed plan based on Jane Harbord's popular Fantasy Job Project resource submitted in 2008. Gets students looking at job adverts and discussing what is required by employers. Great for general literacy classes or employment skills groups. Contributed by Philip Hinchcliffe, Working Links, Middlesbrough. 2 pages. 15K Rt/E3.2 Rt/L1.2 Wt/E3.1 Wt/L1.1 Wt/L1.4 Wt/L1.5
ZIP	Writing a good CV is a presentation full of useful DOs and DON'Ts that finishes with a differentiated proof reading task for E3, L1, L2. Contributed by Louise Swain, swainlouise@gmail.com Milton Keynes College. 7 screens. 30K zipped PPT. Also filed General E3 Writing, General L1 writing and General L2 writing
PDF	Fantasy job project is a great way to get student looking at job adverts and discussing what is required by employers. This scaffolded writing task lists points for students to consider before planning A3 job adverts/posters. First used with New Deal students. Contributed by Jane Harbord Jane.harbord@ppdg.co.uk Pertemps People Development Group Ltd. 2 pages. 30K Also filed under Contextualised resources - employment.
DOC	CV templates two very useful templates can be used for word processing or as an outline planner/ writing frame. Contributed by Steve Mangan. 2 pages. 40K. Use in conjunction with Steve's CV - Telephone Skills PPT (below). 40K. Also filed under General E3 Writing Resources, General L1 writing resources, ICT resources.
ZIP	CV and Telephone Skills is a super presentation full of useful tips for writing your CV, answering the telephone, taking messages, etc. Contributed by Steve Mangan. Use in conjunction with Steve's CV templates (above). Also filed under General E3 Writing and Speaking/Listening resources, General L1 writing and speaking /listening resources. 11 slides. 40K zipped PPT file.
Gardening and horticulture
PDF	Designing a garden is a challenging project where students must research, plan and cost a luxury garden. Includes scale diagrams, money, and shape and space problems (paving slabs). Extension options cover percentages and averages. Great for horticulture students or anyone with an interest in gardening. Contributed by Jane Redgrave redgravej@selby.ac.uk Selby College. 4 pages. 80K. MSS1/L1.11 MSS1/L2.10 MSS2/L2.2 MSS2/L2.3 also ideal for underpinning L1-2 Functional Maths (please download our new L1-2 F. Maths help sheet).
PDF	Buying herbs at the garden centre is based on packets of seeds and covers addition and subtraction of decimals (money), range and mean, and scale drawings. Great for horticulture students or anyone with an interest in gardening. Contributed by Susan Brocklehurst S2BROCKL@ccn.ac.uk City College, Norwich. Thank you Susan. 3 pages. 85K. Also filed under MSS1/E3.1, N2/E3.5, MSS1/L1.11 HD1/L1.3 HD1/L1.4. Also ideal for underpinning E3-L1 Functional Maths (please download our new L1-2 F. Maths help sheet).
PDF	A visit to the garden centre was written for NCPT horticulture students but ideal for anyone with an interest in gardening. Cover addition. subtraction. multiplication and division of whole number and money. Contributed by Pete Allsop, University of Derby P.J.Allsop@derby.ac.uk 2 pages. 30K. MSS1/E2.2, MSS1/E3.1, N1/E3.4, N1/E3.6, N2/E3.5 Ideal for underpinning E2-3 Functional Maths.
PDF	Plant prices provides excellent practice in multiplying whole numbers and decimals (money) by 10 and 100. Written for L1 students with an interest in gardening but suitable for any group of L1 learners, including those studying NVQ L1 or L2 Horticulture, Gardening, etc. Differentiation is easily catered for as the first page covers only multiplying and dividing by 10 (a useful stepping stone for some students). Page 2 covers both x10 and x100. Contributed by Sonia Hartman, Stoke on Trent College College sonia.hartman@stokecoll.ac.uk 3 pages. 80K N1/L1.4 N2/L1.6
PDF	Gardening - multiplication and division problems. OCR sample task 3 - 4 themed questions ideal for practice and revision. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. Thank you Judith. 3 pages. 20K. N1/E3.4 N1/E3.5 N1/E3.6 N1/E3.9
PDF	Decimals in the Garden. Great way to practise adding and subtracting decimals. Ideal for any students with an interest in gardening. Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 4 pages. 120K N2/L1.5 MSS1/E3.1 MSS1/L1.1
Hairdressing - Beauty Therapy
PDF	Multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100 for hairdressing students is a lovely selection of quick generic and contextualised whole number and decimal problems to improve mental arithmetic skills. Contributed by Janet Wilkins, Royal Forest of Dean College College janet_w@rfdc.ac.uk 1 page. 45K. N1/L1.4 N2/L1.6
PDF	Bad hair day is a great writing and discussion exercise that gets hairdressing students thinking about the importance of writing clear instructions. Will also spark off other activities as suggested in the accompanying teacher's notes. Contributed by Ruth Uprichard, Groundwork, Oldham & Rochdale. 3 pages, 80K. Also filed under general E3 writing , general L1 writing Also suitable for underpinning Entry 3 Functional English
PDF	Apprentice Hairdressers is a series of comprehension questions and dictionary/vocabulary exercises - based on a BBC local news report. Contributed by Grace Labode, North West Kent College gracelabode@nwkcollege.ac.uk. 3 pages, 40K. General L1 reading comprehension, General L1 vocabulary
PDF	World champion hairdresser is a series of comprehension questions and dictionary/vocabulary exercises - based on a BBC local news report. Contributed by Grace Labode, North West Kent College gracelabode@nwkcollege.ac.uk. 5 pages, 50K. Filed under General L1 reading comprehension, General L1 vocabulary
PDF	Hairdressing resources for E3-L1 is a great set of literacy and numeracy resources based on making appointments. Includes blank and filled appointment sheets, treatment price list (with accompanying questions) and a short writing activity. Ideal for working with money and time. Also involves scanning text. Contributed by Nicola Smith, Royal Forest of Dean College. 9 pages. 85K. MSS1/E3.1 MSS1/E3.3 MSS1/L1.3 MSS1/L1.2 Rt/E3.5 Rt/E3.7 General E3 writing
PDF	Plastic surgery is an interesting article, quiz, research and writing task for Level 2 Beauty Therapy /Care students or any Literacy students interested in this topic (originally written for teenagers) Contributed by Janet Wilkins, Royal Forest of Dean College College janet_w@rfdc.ac.uk Thank you Janet. 5 pages. 100K. Will be filed under General L2 reading, General L2 writing and Contextualised resources.
PDF	Important spellings for hairdressers is a useful practice list that can be kept in students folders. Contributed by Debbie Hulse, Cannock Chase Technical College, 1 page. 16K. Ww/E3.1 Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1
PDF	The best hairdo for your face is an unpunctuated text. Students must add capital letters, commas, full stops and apostrophes so that it makes sense. Contributed by Debbie Hulse, Cannock Chase Technical College, Thank you Debbie. 3 pages (with answer sheet). 70K. Rs/L1.2 Ws/L2.4 Ws/L1.3 Rs/L2.2
PDF	Hairstyles - do you stereotype? is a lovely sorting exercise that could also be used to stimulate discussion in non-hairdressing classes! Contributed by Debbie Hulse, Cannock Chase Technical College. 1 page. 40K. Rw/L1.2.
PDF	Vocabulary cards for hairdressers are very useful for all types of spelling, vocabulary or alphabetical ordering work. Contributed by Debbie Hulse, Cannock Chase Technical College. 1 page. 15K. Rw/L2.1 Ww/L2.1 Rw/E3.4 Rw/L1.2
PDF	Costing toolkits two task sheets - one for beauty therapists, one for motor vehicles etc. Find information, work out total cost, mean and range, display your results in a chart. (Originally used for Level 1 Key Skills Application of Number portfolio work N1.1, N1.2, N1.3.). 2 pages. 100K. Contributed by Jan Robinson, Chelmer Training janrobinson@chelmer-training.co.uk
PDF	Live the lotto dream version 2 (for hairdressing / beauty therapy AoN students) is a great project that covers many L1/2 numeracy elements. You win the lottery, buy a salon and have to furnish it from catalogues and/or Internet sites. Learn about budgeting, displaying data, working with areas and floor plans, bank statements, rounding, estimating, and much more. Everything must be written up as a comprehensive report with a clear conclusion (a great guidance page on report writing is included in the resource). Contributed by Jenny Jupe, Eastleigh College jjupe@eastleigh.ac.uk
Health and Safety
PDF	Health and Safety is a fabulous set of differentiated reading activities for E1-E3. Order sentences to make a gruesome story, read and answer questions on manual handling (inc. graphical information), enjoy an amusing story about a Health and Safety inspector or a topical news report. Contributed by Laurence Fletcher, Wolverhampton City College / Adult Education Service laurencebrc@yahoo.com Thank you Laurence. 7 pages. 260K. Rt/E3.1 Rt/E3.4 Rt/E3.9 Rt/E2.1 Rt/E1.1 Will also be filed under Health and Safety on the contextualised resources page.
History
PDF	Henry VIII is a Level 2 text with comprehension questions and is ideal for any student with an interest in History. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk 2 pages. 90K Rw/L2.2 Rw/L2.3 Rt/L2.1
PDF	pre-Roman Britain and Boudicca’s revolt 5 page workpack covers punctuation and vocabulary. Written for history students that are also covering basic literacy but useful for any students with an interest in ancient Britain. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk 280K. Rs/E3.3 Ws/E3.4 Rw/L1.1 Rs/L1.2 Ws/L1.3 Rw/L2.2 Rw/L2.3 Rs/L2.2 Ws/L2.4
PDF	The Renaissance is a handy web research and reading worksheet for art students (Literacy or Key Skills). Contributed by Lisa Roberts lisa.roberts@cornwall.ac.uk Cornwall College 40K. 1 page. Rt/L1.1 L1.4 L1.5, Rt/L2.1 L2.6 L2.7.
Leisure, Travel and Tourism
PDF	A shopping trip to France provides great practice in converting money. Two differentiated worksheets -one suggests using an on-line currency converter, the other is more challenging and provides additional practice with multiplying decimals. Plus extension ideas. Contributed by Jane Flanders, Basingstoke College of Technology jane.flanders@bcot.ac.uk 2 pages. 80K MSS1/L2.1 and L2 Functional Maths (please download our new general L1-2 F. Maths help sheet).
PDF	Le Bistro Numeracy provides great practice in converting money and working with money and percentages. Contributed by Andy Heath andyintotnes@yahoo.co.uk 3 pges. 40K MSS1/L2.1 N2/L2.6 N2/L2.8
Motor Vehicles and Transport
PDF	Alphabetical ordering cards for motor vehicle students is ideal for anyone interested in cars. Use for first or second place ordering. Contributed by Mark Sergison, Dudley College, mark.sergison@dudleycol.ac.uk 1 page. 25K Rw/E2.4 Rw/E3.4
PDF	Subject - verb agreement is an immaculate set of resources accompanied by a detailed lesson plan - used with construction, decorating, and motor vehicle students but suitable for all. Includes spot the error. select the correct verb, identify the 'subject', spinner sentence activity for collective nouns and a Lewis Hamilton grammar exercise. Contributed by Mary Atherton. 150K. 3 page lesson plan and 5 pages of resources. Ws/E3.2 Ws/L1.2
PDF	Motor Vehicle vocabulary was first created for E3 MV students and is a fabulous way to motivate students by using technical vocabulary from their own area of study. Includes info/answer sheet, matching game (12 words), alphabetical ordering, spelling and a crossword. For individual or group challenges. Contributed by Rachel Emmett remmett@tcch.ac.uk Hackney Community College. 6 pages, 50K Rw/E3.4 Rw/L1.2 Rw/L2.1 Ww/L2.1
PDF	Working in a garage (version 2) continues the numeracy work covered in Version 1 (below - which also covers literacy) at a slightly higher level. Add up 2-digit numbers - using two strategies (counting-on or tallies). Contributed by Mrs Jennifer Whitehead, Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education. 6 pages. 70K. N1/E2.3 HD1/E3.3
PDF	Working in a garage is a fabulous collection of embedded literacy and numeracy activities for Milestone 8- Entry 2. Covers reading, matching and spelling key words, counting, ordinal numbers, money, telephone work and more. Plus lots of great ideas for multi-sensory teaching. Contributed by Mrs Jennifer Whitehead, Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education. 22 pages. 400K N1/E2.2 General E1 number N1/M8.5 Ww/M8.1 Ww/E1.1 Rw/M8.3 Rw/M8.1 Rw/E1.1 Rw/E1.3
PDF	Mountain bike percentages provides lots of sequential practice working out percentage parts, increase, decrease and VAT. Three fill-in tables, all based on 4 large mountain bike posters. Contributed by Julie Hobson, Northern Learning Trust. 8 pages. 140K. N2/L1.9 N2/L1.10 N2/L2.7 N2/L2.8 and also under Transport on the contextualised resources page.
PDF	Fuel prices is a very topical resource originally written for a group of older returning learners to help them see how maths skills can help in everyday life. Covers decimal place value and ordering; subtracting and multiplying decimals (inc. x10); and finding the range. Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk 3 pages. 40K N2/L1.4 N2/L1.5 N2/L1.6 HD1/L1.4
PDF	Themed multiplication problems has two sets of real-life problems to solve. Page 1 (5 problems) is based on a motorist, page 2 (6 problems) on a waitress. Great for practising chosen written method of multiplication (e.g. traditional, lattice or grid). Contributed by John Wood, BHTS, North Devon College JohnWood@ndevon.ac.uk 3 pages. 70K N1/L1.3
PDF	Level 2 car maths provides excellent practice with many Level 2 elements including fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio, converting measures, and using formulae. Contributed by Gordon Noblett gnoblett@accross.ac.uk Accrington and Rossendale College 10 questions. 2 pages with answer sheet. 60K. N1/L2.2 N1/L2.3 N1/L2.4 N2/L2.6 N2/L2.3 N2/L2.7 N2/L2.8 N2/L2.9 N2/L2.10 MSS1/L2.6 Also filed under contextual resources.
PDF	Working with decimals - petrol price and car accessories multi-sensory activities. Great way to practise adding, subtracting and multiplying decimals. Ideal for Motor Vehicle students and any E3-L2 learners that are interested in cars. Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 9 pages. 300K N2/L1.5 N2/L1.7 N2/L2.6 MSS1/E3.1 MSS1/L1.1 MSS1/L2.1
Nursing, Care, Childcare and Health
PDF	Stop Smoking is a series of very useful Functional English / Literacy reading tasks based on two short topical texts. Covers comprehension, spelling (suffixes), and grammar (parts of speech). Fully mapped to the Functional English criteria. Contributed by Jill Dainton, Jill.Dainton@furness.ac.uk, Furness College, Cumbria. 6 pages. 60K General E3 Functional English General L1 Functional English
PDF	Functional English task sheets for Care (Early Years) provides contextualised help with the underpinning skills necessary to achieve Functional English (FE) at E3-L1. Includes reading comprehension, spelling, punctuation, fact and opinion, sentence structure, writing and discussion. With full details of relevant FE criteria and teaching notes. Contributed by Colleen Craggs, Hartlepool Adult Education Service colleen.craggs@ntlworld.com 12 pages. 70K. General L1 Functional English General E3 Functional English
PDF	Functional English task sheets for Social Care provides contextualised help with the underpinning skills necessary to achieve Functional English (FE) at E3-L1. Includes reading comprehension, spelling, punctuation, fact and opinion, and sentence structure. With full details of relevant FE criteria and teaching notes. Contributed by Colleen Craggs, Hartlepool Adult Education Service colleen.craggs@ntlworld.com 10 pages. 60K. General L1 Functional English General E3 Functional English
PDF	Decimals in care jobs stresses the importance of decimal skills (+,-,x,/) in three care jobs (children's nursery, occupational therapy, midwifery) with great, real-life example questions. Contributed by Lauren McNamara, The Oldham College. 4 pages, 50K. N2/L1.5
PDF	Day at the Zoo is a web research project that covers money and general reading/research/writing skills. You must plan a trip for 15 pre-school children. Contributed by John Thompson j.thompson@wigan-leigh.ac.uk Wigan and Leigh College. 2 pages. 70K. Also filed under general E3 literacy, general L1 literacy MSS1/E3.1
PDF	Living in Poverty is a thought provoking article from the Nursing Times. It is used in this literacy assessment for possible Access to Healthcare students. The accompanying questions are designed to check whether students are working at level 2 standards and can follow an argument, summarise information, recognise bias, distinguish between fact and opinion, and write using supporting evidence. Contributed by Billy Count, Abingdon and Witney College. Thank you Billy. 3 pages. 20K Rt/L2.4 Rt/L2.5 Rt/L2.8 Wt/L2.6
PDF	Costing-up a nursery is ideal for L2 childcare students studying L1 AoN (Key Skills). Clear step by step directions on what to do - research, calculate, find averages, create a scale diagram, etc. Contributed by Bev Haley, Rathbone, Dewsbury. Thank you Bev. 1 page. Also filed under General L1 number, L1 Measure and L1 Data handling
PDF	Live the lotto dream version 3 (for Childcare / AoN students) is a great project that covers many L1/2 numeracy elements. You win the lottery, buy a nursery and have to furnish it from catalogues and/or Internet sites. Learn about budgeting, displaying data, working with areas and floor plans, bank statements, rounding, estimating, and much more. Everything must be written up as a comprehensive report with a clear conclusion (a great guidance page on report writing is included in the resource). Contributed by Helen Connell, Joseph Priestley College, Leeds (Thank you Helen) who adapted it from the original resource by Dave Walkden, Duchy College, and another adaptation (for hairdressing /beauty therapy students) from Jenny Jupe, Eastleigh College. 6 pages. 230K. Covers many elements Also filed general number, data and measure resources. Please note: The original resource (buying and fitting out a new flat) and hairdressing version both still available.
tarsia fjsw	Care workers vocabulary is a 16 piece triangular jigsaw puzzle where pairs or small groups of learners must match 18 words to their correct definitions. Use as an ice breaker or plenary activity. Guaranteed to create promote discussion as learners solve puzzle (best laminated). As usual with Tarsia puzzles, you can choose to print a standard or large puzzle (select Output - large, i.e. 3 pieces per A4 sheet). Contributed by Pauline Bicker, Northern Learning Trust pbicker@northernlearningtrust.org.uk 10K Rw/L2.1 Please note the words & definitions are from BBC Skillswise care vocab fact sheets http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/vocabulary/wordsforwork/care/index.shtml Created with Tarsia Formulator (see our Useful Links page for further details) which is available for free download.
DOC	Severe bleeding drag and drop interactive worksheet provides great practice in reading and ordering instructions. Originally used in a Pathway to Nursing course. Contributed by Laura Jeffrey, Matthew Boulton College, ljeffrey@mbc.ac.uk 2 pages. 60K. Rt/E3.3. Please also download teachers' notes (below).
DOC	Chemical and thermal burns drag and drop interactive worksheet provides great practice in reading and ordering instructions. Originally used in a Pathway to Nursing course. Contributed by Laura Jeffrey, Matthew Boulton College, ljeffrey@mbc.ac.uk 2 pages. 60K. Rt/E3.3. Please also download teachers' notes (below).
DOC	Mouth to mouth resuscitation drag and drop interactive worksheet provides great practice in reading and ordering instructions. Originally used in a Pathway to Nursing course. Contributed by Laura Jeffrey, Matthew Boulton College, ljeffrey@mbc.ac.uk 2 pages. 60K. Rt/E3.3. Please also download teachers' notes (below).
PDF	Teachers' notes and answer sheets for 3 drag and drop health - nursing interactive worksheets (above). Contributed by Laura Jeffrey, Matthew Boulton College, ljeffrey@mbc.ac.uk 1 pages. 30K. Rt/E3.3
Painting and decorating
PDF	Redecorating L1 Functional Maths (FM) tasks is a great way to practice L1 measure, area and estimating skills in a practical problem solving scenario. Scaffolding is provided for individual tasks to help build the skills required for functionality. Ideal (and fully mapped to) L1 FM. Contributed by Leia Fee and other staff at Swansea ITeC leia.fee@swansea-itec.co.uk 2 pages. 35K. MSS1/L1.1 MSS1/L1.4 MSS1/L1.9 L1 Functional Maths (number) Functional L1 Measures
XLS	Interactive Excel area - volume worksheet has three interactive sheets: Paint calculator and carpet costs (area) and storage space (volume). Contributed by Leia Fee and other staff at Swansea ITeC leia.fee@swansea-itec.co.uk 3 sheets.150K. MSS1/L1.9 MSS1/L1.10
PDF	Subject - verb agreement is an immaculate set of resources accompanied by a detailed lesson plan - used with construction, decorating, and motor vehicle students but suitable for all. Includes spot the error. select the correct verb, identify the 'subject', spinner sentence activity for collective nouns and a Lewis Hamilton grammar exercise. Contributed by Mary Atherton. 150K. 3 page lesson plan and 5 pages of resources. Ws/E3.2 Ws/L1.2
PDF	Floor plan area and perimeter tasks provides lots of real life style decorating problems. Makes a great introduction to area using the count-the-squares method. Also covers multiplying money (working out cost of tiling, etc.) and ideas for L2 extension work. Contributed by Pauline Bicker, Northern Learning Trust pbicker@northernlearningtrust.org.uk 4 pages. 110K. MSS1/L1.1 MSS1/L1.8 MSS1/L1.9
PDF	Writing a job programme is a great 3 hour Key Skills Communication / Literacy Level 1 lesson plan for Painting & Decorating students. Also includes cards for hands-on planning and discussion (in small groups) and work sheet / writing frame for drafting a job program for a 3 bedroom house. Contributed by Clive Robertson, Newcastle College. clive.robertson@ncl-coll.ac.uk 7 pages. 40K. Covers elements in SLlr, SLc, SLd, Rt, Ws, Wt, Ww. Also listed under General Level 1 literacy
Public Services
PDF	Police web quest is a wonderful way of embedding literacy in Public Service (PS) lessons - allowing students to find out more about careers (inc support staff) in the Police Force. Written for Entry level PS students but could also be used in Work Skills and law & order/ justice sessions. Includes reading, writing, vocabulary, gap fill, word search and much more. Contributed by Sara Bishop, Deeside College sara.bishop1@btinternet.com Thank you Sara. 12 pages, 300K general Entry 3 English, also filed under contextual resources (public services).
Sport - please note for seasonal and topical resources such as The World Cup, Wimbledon, etc. please visit the topical resources page
PDF	2010-11 Premier League football season is a fantastic set of Functional Skills and literacy/numeracy activities, interspersed with word games and quizzes for lighter moments. A great way to engage mixed ability groups of football fans! Topics include pie charts, bar charts, averages, goal differences, league table questions, nick names, ground capacity, interviews with Ancelotti and Ferguson (comprehension), buying a season ticket, directions to the match, pitch size, discussion, writing sentences and opinions and much more. 25 pages of activities plus answer sheets and complete Functional Maths and English (Entry 3. Level 1 , Level 2) mapping documents. Contributed by Matt Barnes mydoggenius@yahoo.co.uk 35 pages. 350K. Topical resources Contextualised resources - sport
PDF	09-10 Football Season is a wonderful way to engage mixed ability groups of footie fans! Contributed by Matt Barnes mydoggenius@yahoo.co.uk Covers formulating an argument, discussion, recognising points of view - facts & opinions, writing sentences & paragraph, averages, ratios, and addition & subtraction. 5 pages. 35K. Also filed general E2 whole numbers general E3 whole numbers general L1 number general L2 number General L1 Data handling, General L2 data handling general E3 literacy general L1 literacy general L2 literacy
PDF	Stoke Happy Valley football league is a fun paired dice game that really gets across the meaning and purpose of finding the mode, median and range of a set of data. Great for footie fans - who can choose their own name for the home team. Contributed by David Thacker, Unity the Union & Stoke on Trent College, david.thacker@unitytheunion.org.uk 1 page. 30K. HD1/L2.3 HD/L2.4 L2 Functional Maths (please download our new L1-2 F. Maths help sheet).
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Art, Design, Film and Media	Business	Catering, Food and Nutrition
Construction / Carpentry / Plumbing	Electrical / Electronics / Heating	Employment skills
Gardening and Horticulture	Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy	Health and Safety
History	Leisure, Travel and Tourism	Motor Vehicles and Transport
Nursing, Care, Childcare, and Health	Painting and Decorating	Public Services
Sport