Originally used pre-2010-election in a mixed ability (E1-L2) group but also makes an excellent Functional English resource at any time.
Detailed 2.5 hour lesson plan includes discussion, mini-presentations, web research and paired writing. Includes internet research guidance sheets, scaffolded gap-fill sheet to help with the web research task and a sample MP information sheet. Ideal for (and fully mapped to) E3-L2 Functional English.
A great way to explore the different meanings and uses of mean, mode and median.
Editor's note (May 13, 2021)
This resource has had a major update and is now mapped to the Reformed Functional Skills Maths content. NEW answer sheet is also now available (contributors only) with detailed curriculum mapping - visit our ANSWER SHEETS page for more information.
Level
Level 2
Maths
FM Contextualised underpinning
FM Straightforward problem(s) with more than 1 step
FM L2.23 Calculate the median & mode of a set of quantities
FM L2.25 Use mean median mode & range to compare two sets of data
These tasks are 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.
Level
Level 1
Maths
Functional Maths - measures, shape & space
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system
MSS1/L1.4
AN MSS1/L1.1 Add, subtract, multiply & divide sums of money and record
A really useful handout with an example text that clearly demonstrates how readers can use both context and knowledge of word roots / prefixes / etc to tackle unfamiliar vocabulary without using a dictionary or glossary. The sample technical text is about gliding.
A wonderful dice game that will also improve money skills (addition and subtraction) and awareness of negative numbers.
Plus extension L2 statistics questions. Ideal for work skills students and fully mapped to L1 Functional Maths criteria.
Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
HD1/L2.3
Functional Maths
Common Measures
AN MSS1/E3.1 Add & subtract money using decimal notation
AN MSS1/L1.1 Add, subtract, multiply & divide sums of money and record
Stop FE/HE Education Cuts is a set of 6 photographs (taken in Hackney, March 2010). Each accompanied by questions to get learners thinking about the effects of proposed education cuts (spring 2010). Designed to accompany any of the 4 related resources on this topic (see below) and ideal for prompting discussion about the importance of education for all. Contributed by Rebecca Galbraith, Rose Veitch and Rachel Emmett.
Level
Level 2
Level 1
Entry Level 3
Entry Level 2
English
Adult Literacy: Engage in Discussion
Functional English - speaking, listening & communicating
Written for a GCSE English class but is equally suitable for Level 2 Literacy. Various tasks based on a transcript of a speech about education cuts (in 2010).
Please also download the related PowerPoint (see below). Contributed by Rebecca Galbraith, Rose Veitch and Rachel Emmett.
A super, and very topical (Spring 2010), practice Level 2 Literacy test based on a student union magazine article about education cuts.
12 multiple choice questions cover spelling, comprehension, grammar, tone, punctuation, etc. These are followed by 5 non-multiple choice questions which include a writing task, persuasive writing techniques, and summarising.
Please also download the related PowerPoint (see below). Contributed by Rachel Emmett and Rose Veitch
