Free Entry Level 3 Literacy Resources |
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Free Entry Level 3 Literacy Resources |
| Printable Literacy Resources for Adult Basic Skills Students updated 26/06/08 |
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Worksheets and resources on this page are all linked to Entry Level 3 of the UK Adult Literacy Core Curriculum. To view all areas of the curriculum from Entry 1 through to Level 2 go to our main Free Literacy Resources page. |
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Some resources in this section are linked to the Skills for life Learner Materials (follow purple links to download PDFs). Printed versions of the SfL materials (with audio CDS) are available free from the DfES to all institutions in England teaching adult literacy, numeracy or ESOL. |
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Many worksheets in this section are available as PDF or DOC files. Learn more about downloading, saving or printing our resources. |
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Literacy Entry Level 3 |
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| Speaking and Listening |
SLr/E3
Listen and respond E3.1 E3.2 E3.3 E3.4 E3.5 E3.6 |
SLc/E3
Speak to communicate E3.1 E3.2 E3.3 E3.4 |
SLd/E3
Engage in discussion E3.1 E3.2 E3.3 |
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Rt/E3 Reading comprehension E3.1 E3.2 E3.3 E3.4 E3.5 E3.6 E3.7 E3.8 E3.9 |
Rs/E3 Grammar and Punctuation E3.1 E3.2 E3.3 |
Rw/E3 Vocabulary, word recognition, phonics. E3.1 E3.2 E3.3 E3.4 E3.5 |
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Wt/E3 Writing composition E3.1 E3.2 E3.3 E3.4 |
Ws/E3
Grammar and Punctuation E3.1 E3.2 E3.3 |
Ww/E3 Spelling and Handwriting E3.1 E3.2 E3.3 |
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 Sentence level literacy is
a huge and very informative PPT that could easily be split into several
smaller presentations. Covers parts of speech (nouns, verbs, pronouns,
etc.), conjunctions, compound & complex sentences, active - passive, tense,
ideas for creative writing and more! Contributed by Julie Hobson, Northern
Learning Trust. Zipped PowerPoint (PPT) file. 26 slides. 16K. |
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Love Heart Literacy assignment covers alphabetical ordering, adjectives, reading comprehension, sentences and web research for E2-L2. 7 pages. 65K |
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A Trip to the Library Entry 3 assignment provides excellent practice for City and Guilds assignment. Layout and questions are in exactly the same style as the 'real thing' - complete with assessment pack and a transcript for the listening tape. Contributed by Pam James pamjeanjames@yahoo.co.uk Bury Adult Education Service. 16 pages. 90K. Covers reading, writing, speaking and listening and will be filed under General E3 Literacy resources. |
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Problem Page is a great way to encourage paired reading, writing and discussion skills. Students discuss a typical problem from a tabloid newspaper page and then, in pairs, work on different problems and how they would solve them. For Entry 3, L1/2 ESOL and Literacy. Contributed by Saul Pope, Education and Youth Services, High Wycombe. saulpope@yahoo.co.uk 12 pages. 60K |
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| Live the lotto dream is a fabulous project that covers many E3/L1 literacy and numeracy elements. You win the lottery, buy a flat and have to furnish it from the Argos catalogue! Learn about budgeting, 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 Dave Walkden, dave.walkden@duchy.ac.uk Duchy College, Cornwall. 8 pages. 300K. | |
Spreadsheet covering the entire adult literacy curriculum (E1 to Level 2): one sheet for each of the 12 areas such as: speak to communicate, reading - sentence level, writing - word level, etc. Contributed by Di Jenkins, jenkd006@medway.org.uk Bradfields School FE Unit, Gillingham, Kent. Adult literacy curriculum - all elements, all levels from E1-L2. 60K |
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| XLS | Excel progress charts showing all the curriculum indicators for Entry 3 Literacy. Provides, on one page, a quick, visual record of progress and achievement and is particularly useful in forming and updating individual learning plans. They can be kept in students' basic skills folders and used to set targets and track progress. For more information on the complete series of these files PLEASE ALSO DOWNLOAD this PDF overview file. Contributed by Dave Walkden, dave.walkden@duchy.ac.uk basic skills tutor at Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall. Level 2 Literacy. 1 sheet. 20K |
| Initial and diagnostic assessment This fill-in chart can help students decide what they really want to work on in class. It then points the tutor to related diagnostic assessment tasks. For Entry 3 and Level 1 literacy. | |
| Individual aims and objectives. This fill-in chart can help students decide what they really want to work on in class. It then points the tutor to related diagnostic assessment tasks. For Entry 3 and Level 1 literacy. | |
Monitoring sheets for OCR Entry Level Certificates in Literacy - keep track of what your students have completed. Three sets in one document: E1 (2 pages), E2 Lit (3 pages), E3 Lit (4 pages). Di Jenkins, jenkd006@medway.org.uk Bradfields School FE Unit, Gillingham, Kent. 9 pages. 75K. |
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Excel long term plan for E3 literacy Covers 12 terms for students working towards OCR Entry level 3 certificate in adult literacy (including spoken communication) and is mapped to the Skills for Life learner materials (available free from the Read Write Plus site). Also usefully linked to the DfES online version of the adult literacy curriculum: clicking on any curriculum element takes you to full details. OCR monitoring sheets and spreadsheet covering the entire adult literacy curriculum (E1 to L2): one sheet for each of the 12 areas such as: speak to communicate, reading - sentence level, writing - word level, etc. Di Jenkins, jenkd006@medway.org.uk Bradfields School FE Unit, Gillingham, Kent. 45K |
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Cross-referencing file for the City & Guilds entry level 3 literacy specifications. Maps the specifications to the respective Core Curricula elements with example and sample activities. Focuses tutors' activities onto the areas that students need to cover for progression. For general information on these files PLEASE ALSO DOWNLOAD this PDF overview file. Contributed by Dave Walkden, dave.walkden@duchy.ac.uk basic skills tutor at Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall. 16 pages. 160K |
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| Speaking and Listening – Entry Level 3 (Listen and Respond) | |
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Entry 3 - General speaking and Listening Resources |
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SLlr/E3.1 Listen for and follow the gist of explanations, instructions and narratives in different contexts |
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| (a) know how to listen for gist, making use of own knowledge, context clues, linking words and sequence markers | |
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(b) understand that listening on the phone can be more demanding than face-to-face listening (usually less knowledge of the context, no visual clues, so more reliance on hearing) |
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Religious and cultural festivals - active listening game: step by step instructions for an excellent paired activity which also provides useful practice for formal speaking and listening assessments. Contributed by Helen Baldwin hlb@wsfc.ac.uk Worcester Sixth Form College. Ideal for Literacy and ESOL classes (Entry 3 upwards). 2 pages. 16K |
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SLlr/E3.2 Listen for detail in explanations, instructions and narratives in different contexts |
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(b) focus listening in relation to purpose |
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(c) understand the differences between listening for detail in real time on the telephone, and listening to recorded messages which can be replayed |
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Exotic Fruits adjectives is
a super, complete E2-E3 lesson plan (and resources) originally written for
e2e students looking at healthy eating, but great for any group.
Includes detailed plan, quiz answer sheet, illustrated fill-in tables and
adjective ideas. You will need a selection of exotic fruit and also, if
following the entire lesson plan, the Food decriptions resource (below).
Contributed by Gill Gibbons
ggibbons@valeroyal.gov.uk 6 pages. 160K |
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| Food descriptions is a speaking and listening card game / warm-up activity for Entry 2-3 Literacy. An ideal link to Entry level descriptive writing and work on adjectives. With differentiation ideas for preEntry and Levels 1-2. Should be printed in colour and laminated. 130K. 5 pages. | |
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Religious and cultural festivals - active listening game: step by step instructions for an excellent paired activity which also provides useful practice for formal speaking and listening assessments. Contributed by Helen Baldwin hlb@wsfc.ac.uk Worcester Sixth Form College. Ideal for Literacy and ESOL classes (Entry 3 upwards). 2 pages. 16K |
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| Card game - listening to and following instructions is a great paired game for improving listening , speaking and reading skills. Contributed by Jo Williams, jlwilliams@talk21.com 60K. 4 pages. | |
| Sweets game - listening to and following instructions is a great paired game for improving listening , speaking and reading skills - plus you get to eat the sweets at the end! Contributed by Jo Williams, jlwilliams@talk21.com 100K. 4 pages. | |
| Produce a non fiction text is a great series of reading, writing and listening resources that includes: difference between fiction and non fiction, sorting out facts and opinions (with 3 related activities), researching the web to extract facts (with fill in sheets) and turn these into statements to be used in guessing game. Contributed by Margaret Lagoyianni, margaretlago2@btopenworld.com County Training, Shropshire. 9 pages. 80K. | |
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Animal Descriptions a speaking and listening card game / warm-up activity for Entry 2-3 Literacy. Linked to Entry level descriptive writing and work on adjectives. With differentiation ideas for pre-Entry and Levels 1-2. Should be printed in colour and laminated. 5 pages. |
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SLlr/E3.3 Listen for and identify relevant information and new information from discussions, explanations and presentations |
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(b) understand the need to register new information in order to decide if it's relevant or not |
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(c) understand that significant points are often emphasised, repeated or summarised at the end of a presentation or explanation |
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SLlr/E3.4 Use strategies to clarify and confirm understanding (e.g. facial expressions or gestures) |
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| (a) understand that a listener can signal response to a speaker using visual or verbal signals depending on context | |
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(b) know and use some feedback signals to check understanding when listening face to face |
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| Card game - listening to and following instructions is a great paired game for improving listening , speaking and reading skills. Contributed by Jo Williams, jlwilliams@talk21.com 60K. 4 pages. | |
| Sweets game - listening to and following instructions is a great paired game for improving listening , speaking and reading skills - plus you get to eat the sweets at the end! Contributed by Jo Williams, jlwilliams@talk21.com 100K. 4 pages. | |
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SLlr/E3.5 Listen to and respond appropriately to other points of view |
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(b) know some strategies for paying attention to other points of view and for responding appropriately even when disagreeing with the viewpoint |
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Give me some advice is a great way to encourage students to provide non threatening advice, whilst improving their writing and listening-speaking skills. For Entry 3. L1/2 ESOL and Literacy. Contributed by Saul Pope, Education and Youth Services, High Wycombe. saulpope@yahoo.co.uk 2 pages. 30K. |
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| Moral Dilemmas is a great game aimed at 16-18 year olds (easily adapted for other age groups) that provides focus points for group discussion along with reading, writing and listening practice. Contributed by Saul Pope, Education and Youth Services, High Wycombe. saulpope@yahoo.co.uk 2 pages. 20K. | |
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SLlr/E3.6 Respond to a range of questions about familiar topics |
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| (a) understand that questions can come in different forms, which affect the kind of response required | |
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(b) understand that the sorts of question will vary depending on the context and the situation |
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Religious and cultural festivals - active listening game: step by step instructions for an excellent paired activity which also provides useful practice for formal speaking and listening assessments. Contributed by Helen Baldwin hlb@wsfc.ac.uk Worcester Sixth Form College. Ideal for Literacy and ESOL classes (Entry 3 upwards). 2 pages. 16K |
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| Moral Dilemmas is a great game aimed at 16-18 year olds (easily adapted for other age groups) that provides focus points for group discussion along with reading, writing and listening practice. Contributed by Saul Pope, Education and Youth Services, High Wycombe. saulpope@yahoo.co.uk 2 pages. 20K. | |
| Speaking and Listening – Entry Level 3 (Speak to Communicate) | |
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SLc/E3.1 Speak clearly to be heard and understood using appropriate clarity, speed and phrasing |
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| (a) understand that pace of delivery affects clarity of speech and how easily the listener can hear and follow (e.g. speaking too quickly or with too much hesitation) | |
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(b) understand that spoken language has different registers, depending on the formality of the situation and on the relationship between the speakers |
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(c) be able to speak clearly and appropriately over short periods |
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Exotic Fruits adjectives is
a super, complete E2-E3 lesson plan (and resources) originally written for
e2e students looking at healthy eating, but great for any group.
Includes detailed plan, quiz answer sheet, illustrated fill-in tables and
adjective ideas. You will need a selection of exotic fruit and also, if
following the entire lesson plan, the Food decriptions resource (below).
Contributed by Gill Gibbons
ggibbons@valeroyal.gov.uk 6 pages. 160K |
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| Food descriptions is a speaking and listening card game / warm-up activity for Entry 2-3 Literacy. An ideal link to Entry level descriptive writing and work on adjectives. With differentiation ideas for preEntry and Levels 1-2. Should be printed in colour and laminated. 130K. 5 pages. | |
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Give me some advice is a great way to encourage students to provide non threatening advice, whilst improving their writing and listening-speaking skills. For Entry 3. L1/2 ESOL and Literacy. Contributed by Saul Pope, Education and Youth Services, High Wycombe. saulpope@yahoo.co.uk 2 pages. 30K. |
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| 30 Words of the week and related speaking activity - lots of ideas here for themed Word level starters. Give your lessons a longitudinal structure and improve students' dictionary, speaking, spelling and vocabulary skills in small steps across the academic year. Originally used in a series of 30 lessons in a mixed ability classes (E3-L2)With suggestions for further resources and shared texts, related words, revision, spelling tips, and end of term /plenary speaking activities and more. 10 pages. 400K. | |
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Animal Descriptions a speaking and listening card game / warm-up activity for Entry 2-3 Literacy. Linked to Entry level descriptive writing and work on adjectives. With differentiation ideas for pre-Entry and Levels 1-2. Should be printed in colour and laminated. 5 pages. |
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SLc/E3.2 Use formal language and register when appropriate |
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(b) be able to shift registers for different familiar contexts and situations |
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SLc/E3.3 Express clearly statements of fact and give short explanations, accounts and descriptions |
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(b) understand that sticking to the point is usually a factor in successful short explanations, accounts and descriptions |
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(c) understand that, as well as facts, opinions and feelings may form part of explanations, accounts, descriptions, depending on context and situation |
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Exotic Fruits adjectives is
a super, complete E2-E3 lesson plan (and resources) originally written for
e2e students looking at healthy eating, but great for any group.
Includes detailed plan, quiz answer sheet, illustrated fill-in tables and
adjective ideas. You will need a selection of exotic fruit and also, if
following the entire lesson plan, the Food decriptions resource (below).
Contributed by Gill Gibbons
ggibbons@valeroyal.gov.uk 6 pages. 160K |
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| Food descriptions is a speaking and listening card game / warm-up activity for Entry 2-3 Literacy. An ideal link to Entry level descriptive writing and work on adjectives. With differentiation ideas for preEntry and Levels 1-2. Should be printed in colour and laminated. 130K. 5 pages. | |
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Religious and cultural festivals - active listening game: step by step instructions for an excellent paired activity which also provides useful practice for formal speaking and listening assessments. Contributed by Helen Baldwin hlb@wsfc.ac.uk Worcester Sixth Form College. Thank you Helen. Is ideal for Literacy and ESOL classes (Entry 3 upwards). 2 pages. 16K |
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| Describing people provides individual and paired work using adjectives in written and spoken descriptions (appearance and personality). Contributed by Laura Jeffrey Matthew Boulton College, ljeffrey@mbc.ac.uk Thank you Laura. 2 pages. 15K. | |
| 30 Words of the week and related speaking activity - lots of ideas here for themed Word level starters. Give your lessons a longitudinal structure and improve students' dictionary, speaking, spelling and vocabulary skills in small steps across the academic year. Originally used in a series of 30 lessons in a mixed ability classes (E3-L2) With suggestions for further resources and shared texts, related words, revision, spelling tips, and end of term /plenary speaking activities and more. 10 pages. 400K. | |
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Animal Descriptions a speaking and listening card game / warm-up activity for Entry 2-3 Literacy. Linked to Entry level descriptive writing and work on adjectives. With differentiation ideas for pre-Entry and Levels 1-2. Should be printed in colour and laminated. 5 pages. |
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SLc/E3.4 Make requests and ask questions to obtain information in familiar and unfamiliar contexts |
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(b) know some strategies for clarifying and confirming understanding, especially when speaking over the telephone |
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(c) know and use suitable politeness conventions, and formal language and register where appropriate |
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Religious and cultural festivals - active listening game: step by step instructions for an excellent paired activity which also provides useful practice for formal speaking and listening assessments. Contributed by Helen Baldwin hlb@wsfc.ac.uk Worcester Sixth Form College. Thank you Helen. Is ideal for Literacy and ESOL classes (Entry 3 upwards). 2 pages. 16K |
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| Food descriptions is a speaking and listening card game / warm-up activity for Entry 2-3 Literacy. An ideal link to Entry level descriptive writing and work on adjectives. With differentiation ideas for preEntry and Levels 1-2. Should be printed in colour and laminated. 130K. 5 pages. | |
| Describing people provides individual and paired work using adjectives in written and spoken descriptions (appearance and personality). Contributed by Laura Jeffrey Matthew Boulton College, ljeffrey@mbc.ac.uk Thank you Laura. 2 pages. 15K. | |
| 30 Words of the week and related speaking activity - lots of ideas here for themed Word level starters. Give your lessons a longitudinal structure and improve students' dictionary, speaking, spelling and vocabulary skills in small steps across the academic year. Originally used in a series of 30 lessons in a mixed ability classes (E3-L2) With suggestions for further resources and shared texts, related words, revision, spelling tips, and end of term /plenary speaking activities and more. 10 pages. 400K. | |
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Animal Descriptions a speaking and listening card game / warm-up activity for Entry 2-3 Literacy. Linked to Entry level descriptive writing and work on adjectives. With differentiation ideas for pre-Entry and Levels 1-2. Should be printed in colour and laminated. 5 pages. |
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| Speaking and Listening – Entry Level 3 (Engage in Discussion) | |
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Problem Page is a great way to encourage paired reading, writing and discussion skills. Students discuss a typical problem from a tabloid newspaper page and then, in pairs, work on different problems and how they would solve them. For Entry 3, L1/2 ESOL and Literacy. Contributed by Saul Pope, Education and Youth Services, High Wycombe. saulpope@yahoo.co.uk 12 pages. 60K |
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SLd/E3.1 follow and understand the main points of discussions on different topics |
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| (a) understand that discussion can serve different purposes, e.g. to share views, plan a task, solve a problem, clear the air | |
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| What's in your wallet? Written for learners on the autistic spectrum (who often find it particularly difficult to infer meaning that is not explicitly stated) but suitable for many literacy and/or numeracy students. General financial numeracy theme on budgeting, expenditure, saving etc - accompanied by two way discussion, making sense of monetary idioms and clichés (e.g. 'making both ends meet'), and writing complete sentences. Contributed by Anne Hodgson, Beechwood College for young adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder or Aspergers Syndrome. anne.hodgson@beechwoodcollege.co.uk 1 page. 90K. | |
| Moral Dilemmas is a great game aimed at 16-18 year olds (easily adapted for other age groups) that provides focus points for group discussion along with reading, writing and listening practice. Contributed by Saul Pope, Education and Youth Services, High Wycombe. saulpope@yahoo.co.uk 2 pages. 20K. | |
| Conversation skills encourages learners to think (and mind-map / thought-web) about skills required for a good conversation and then test them out and evaluate after a 5 minute conversation with a partner. Contributed by Anne Hodgson, Beechwood College anne.hodgson@beechwoodcollege.co.uk | |
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SLd/E3.2 make contributions to discussions that are relevant to the subject |
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(b) know and use phrases that help relate their own contributions to others' in discussions with more than one person |
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| What's in your wallet? Written for learners on the autistic spectrum (who often find it particularly difficult to infer meaning that is not explicitly stated) but suitable for many literacy and/or numeracy students. General financial numeracy theme on budgeting, expenditure, saving etc - accompanied by two way discussion, making sense of monetary idioms and clichés (e.g. 'making both ends meet'), and writing complete sentences. Contributed by Anne Hodgson, Beechwood College for young adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder or Aspergers Syndrome. anne.hodgson@beechwoodcollege.co.uk 1 page. 90K. | |
| Moral Dilemmas is a great game aimed at 16-18 year olds (easily adapted for other age groups) that provides focus points for group discussion along with reading, writing and listening practice. Contributed by Saul Pope, Education and Youth Services, High Wycombe. saulpope@yahoo.co.uk 2 pages. 20K. | |
| Conversation skills encourages learners to think (and mind-map / thought-web) about skills required for a good conversation and then test them out and evaluate after a 5 minute conversation with a partner. Contributed by Anne Hodgson, Beechwood College anne.hodgson@beechwoodcollege.co.uk | |
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SLd/E3.3 respect the turn-taking rights of others during discussions |
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(b) understand that people can use eye contact and gestures to help signal that they would like to speak next |
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| Conversation skills encourages learners to think (and mind-map / thought-web) about skills required for a good conversation and then test them out and evaluate after a 5 minute conversation with a partner. Contributed by Anne Hodgson, Beechwood College anne.hodgson@beechwoodcollege.co.uk | |
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Rt/E3.1 Trace and understand the main events of chronological, continuous descriptive and explanatory texts of more than one paragraph |
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(c) understand that own knowledge (personal, contextual, phonological, grammatical, graphical) can be used to work out, predict and check the meanings of texts. |
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Caught
in the Act! is a hilarious cloze / comprehension exercise based on a
real letter to a newspaper.
Great for E3 reading, prediction and word order work. Contributed by Janet
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Spring Festivals - Entry 3 comprehension questions (also includes alphabetical ordering and dictionary work) based on a short text about spring festivals from different cultures and faiths. Contributed by Andrea McCulloch, LEAP Skills for Life Centre, Barnard Castle and Learn East, Peterlee. Thank you Andrea. 12K. Note: you will also need the spring festivals text from Easter Eggs - value for money? by Judith White. |
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Myths and legends is a set of three worksheets designed to encourage students to explore the language used in three English legends (Matilda's Bracelet, The Abandoned Children of Wailing Wood, The Ghost Hound of Lyme Regis). Stories can all be listened to on the wonderful http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/ (printable versions are also available). Questions also cover general comprehension and dictionary work. Contributed by John England, j.england@staff.covcollege.ac.uk City College, Coventry. 3 pages (each with approx. 20 questions). 20K |
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Fire Escape involves reading, re-ordering and looking at the layout and features of important health and safety instructions (how to escape from an upstairs room of a burning building). Contributed by Janet Wilkins, Royal Forest of Dean College College janet_w@rfdc.ac.uk 2 pages. 30K |
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The Bill - Dale Smith and the Gangs is a short article about a recent storyline in this popular soap. Followed by 10 comprehension questions. Contributed From Laurence Fletcher, Wolverhampton City College / Adult Education Service. laurencebrc@yahoo.com 2 pages. 300K |
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Inheritance is another wonderful, illustrated story from Tracy Richardson, Level 2 Literacy learner at Henley College, Coventry. The story is arranged in 13 chapters and is followed by comprehension questions, vocabulary and dictionary work, and a word search. Contact Tracy through Robert Holt, Rholt@henley-cov.ac.uk, who suggests using this story with Entry 3 -Level 2 learners for reading comprehension work. 21 pages (story 14 pages, worksheets 6, answers 1) 350K. |
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Munich Air Disaster is a simplified news report from Feb 6th 1958 with comprehension questions. Contributed From Laurence Fletcher, Wolverhampton City College / Adult Education Service. laurencebrc@yahoo.com 2 pages. 40K |
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Love Heart Literacy assignment covers alphabetical ordering, adjectives, reading comprehension, sentences and web research for E2-L2. 7 pages. 65K |
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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. See also contextualised resources |
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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. See also contextualised resources |
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Dream - Writing an Acrostic Poem is a fabulous interactive PPT originally written for National Poetry Day 2007 (but ideal at any time!). Each page (many with type-in boxes) provides a separate task - ideal for groups or pairs. Provides a complete lesson through from initial discussion to presentation, feedback and reflection. From Moira Garland and Jennifer Baines j.baines@parklanecoll.ac.uk m.garland@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Zipped PPT. 14 screens. 160K. Rt/E3.1 Rt/L1.1 Rt/L2.1 |
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Tigger the Hunter is a wonderful, illustrated story written by Tracy Richardson, Level 1 Literacy learner at Henley College, Coventry. Contact through Robert Holt, Rholt@henley-cov.ac.uk, who suggests using this story with Entry 2 -3 learners for reading comprehension / reading in detail, recognising high frequency words, adjectives, phonics & decoding (especially consonant clusters). 6 double pages. 240K |
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Problem Page is a great way to encourage paired reading, writing and discussion skills. Students discuss a typical problem from a tabloid newspaper page and then, in pairs, work on different problems and how they would solve them. For Entry 3, L1/2 ESOL and Literacy. Contributed by Saul Pope, Education and Youth Services, High Wycombe. saulpope@yahoo.co.uk 12 pages. 60K |
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Yesterday's World text (about an attraction in Sussex) and related phonics activities (based on the two sounds of the digraph /th/). Includes word sorting, cloze, crossword. Originally written for a mixed level Literacy and ESOL group. Margaret Adams, Kenward Trust / Uckfield Community College uckfield@kenwardtrust.org.uk 6 pages. 80K |
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Pancake day literacy and numeracy activities. Two pancake texts to read, questions to answer, recipes to re-size (simple ratios) and instructions to match and order. Wonderful topical work for Entry 2 to Level 1. Contributed by Margaret Lagoyianni, margaretlago2@btopenworld.com County Training, Shropshire. 6 pages. 70K |
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| George Michael - a controversial interview is an ideal non-threatening way to introduce the topic of drugs, alongside reading and discussion practice. Contributed by Saul Pope, Education and Youth Services, High Wycombe. saulpope@yahoo.co.uk 6 pages. 60K. | |
| Looking at newspapers ( group work), quiz, writing frame. E3-L2. 4 pages. 46K. Contributed by Donni Bridson from Paston College. | |
| Buyer Beware! Another resource in our popular. A shared text used during a series of lesson on descriptive writing. Text can be used for a multitude of activities but is particularly good for work on prefixes and suffixes, and punctuation. Best enlarged to A3 to allow for annotation and highlighting. Includes suggested exercises and teaching ideas. Contributed by Penny Halliday, Oxford Brookes Student and volunteer literacy tutor, pen.halliday@btinternet.com. 3 pages. 40K. | |
| Shared text (house ads, holiday cottages. 84K) to use with House for Sale: Group writing project. Using descriptive, persuasive language. OT (with links). (a) | |
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Rt/E3.2 Recognise the different purposes of texts at this level |
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| (a) understand that different texts have different purposes, e.g. to inform, explain, instruct, entertain, describe, persuade | |
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| Fire instructions? For re-ordering, comprehension and looking at the layout and features of instructive texts. Contributed by Angela Kennedy-Lockwood, Matthew Boulton College, akennedy-lockwood@matthew-boulton.ac.uk 2 pages. 27K. | |
| Types of text - What am I? Useful card game for consolidation and revision. Students must describe the features, layout and style of different texts. Contributed by Angela Kennedy-Lockwood, Matthew Boulton College, akennedy-lockwood@matthew-boulton.ac.uk 2 pages. 16K. | |
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updated (first uploaded July 2006) Hired or Fired is a lesson plan for E3- L2 based loosely on 'The Apprentice' TV show. Timed differentiated plan covering purpose of text, writing a persuasive advertisement and planning a newspaper article using a graphic organiser (using Maureen Prowse's graphic organiser - see here). Includes plan, task sheet and images. Now with blank spaces to allow you to fill in the name of your own local shopping centre etc rather than use Mocha Parade in Salford. Contributed by Jodie Travis, Accrington and Rossendale College travisjodie@hotmail.com 130K. 5 pages. |
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| Types of text - student handout that explains the layout and language features of instructive and persuasive texts. Use with the related drag and drop worksheet (below). Contributed by Laura Jeffrey, Matthew Boulton College, ljeffrey@mbc.ac.uk 3 pages (last page is the teacher's answer sheet for the drag and drop exercise). 30K. | |
| Types of text drag and drop interactive worksheet. Drag the features of instructive and persuasive texts to the correct area. Use with the related handout (above) which also includes an answer sheet. Contributed by Laura Jeffrey, Matthew Boulton College, ljeffrey@mbc.ac.uk 2 pages. 40K | |
| Purpose and audience task sheets provide a good ice breaker for mixed ability and family literacy groups and make for easy differentiation as learners choose their own texts to work with. Contributed by Emma Shaw. Medway Adult Education. emma.shaw@blueyonder.co.uk 2 pages. 30K. | |
| Fact and opinion is a multi-sensory set of resources and a great follow up to our ever-popular Chomwell Green resources. Discuss and decide which statements are facts and which are opinions, then complete the worksheet sheet in pairs. Ideal for mixed ability groups. From Emma Shaw. Medway Adult Education. emma.shaw@blueyonder.co.uk 4 pages. 80K. | |
| Non fiction book review two versions (one is more detailed than the other) encouraging learners to look critically at non-fiction information books - looking out for features such as illustrations, headings, glossaries etc. and extracting interesting facts. Contributed by Anne Hodgson, Beechwood College anne.hodgson@beechwoodcollege.co.uk 2 pages. 30K. | |
| Happy Holidays is a 14 screen presentation that was used and created during a series of 8 x 2 hour lessons. DO NOT USE IT ALL AT ONCE - and please read the notes underneath each slide! Start by looking at postcards. Then learn about compound words and write a group postcard (followed by individual ones). Move on to look at adjectives and the persuasive language of holiday advertisements (inc. working out unfamiliar vocabulary) and finish by writing your own hotel adverts. Please also download the related PDF file (below) which includes writing frames, planners and posters. Zipped PPT 600K. | |
| Happy Holidays extra resources is to accompany the Happy Holidays PowerPoint (above and includes 'footsteps to good writing', classroom poster or handout, planner, adjective wheel worksheet, 2 shared texts, and 3 writing frames along with plenty of teaching ideas and curriculum links. Again, DO NOT USE IT ALL AT ONCE. 15 pages 200K. | |
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| Looking at letters - Take a detailed look at the purpose, intended audience and language of letters. Fill-in worksheet, teachers' notes, follow up ideas. Use as preparation for individual letter writing. 4 pages. 75K. | |
| Purpose of Text: text sorting activity for E2-L1 students but adaptable for E1 and L2. Inc. 6 purposes: inform, explain, entertain, describe, persuade, instruct. Links, sample lesson plan, 2 OTs, tutor prompt / student reference cards, differentiated worksheets for E2, E3, L1. Extension ideas and activities. 14 pages. 150K. 27/05/02. | |
| Updated Descriptive Non Fiction Texts: tutor notes, curriculum links, student hand-out (L1/2) about objective v subjective (persuasive) descriptions, reading activity on fact and opinion (in Estate Agent ads) with fill-in sheet, lots of writing ideas. This resource makes a good companion to our House Ads OHT and shared text, and our group or individual writing projects and our Writing Frames 1. Originally used for a class writing project (using adjectives) in Jan 2002. E2-L2. 5 pages. 87K. | |
| Shared text (house ads, holiday cottages. 84K) to use with House for Sale: Group writing project. Using descriptive, persuasive language. OT (with links). (a) | |
| PDFE3 | Instructional Texts on the Web group lesson plan followed by individual web investigations - looking at instructional texts This lesson plan has 3 accompanying PDF worksheets (at levels E2, E3, L1/2). Each worksheet has four pages. You will need to read the plan before using the worksheets (a) (b) |
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Speaking about Health is a
great board game that can be used to encourage speaking skills at many levels
(ESOl or Literacy). With teaching ideas and curriculum links. Contributed by
Lyn Hunter, Walford & North Shropshire College, Oswestry