| Free Printable Resources for Adult Basic Skills Students and Teachers Updated 05/07/08 | |
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This new section
contains resources that do not fit neatly into our main
literacy and numeracy
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Dyslexia support |
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Recognising p and b is a work / help sheet for dyslexic learners who have difficulty distinguishing between these two letters. Underline the letters, read the words and write sentences. Contributed by Debbie Hulse, Cannock Chase Technical College. Thank you Debbie. 2 pages. 40K. Filed under Study Skills and General Teaching Resources. |
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| Recognising B and D a great help sheet for dyslexic learners who have difficulty remembering the difference between b and d. Tip: for some learners it may be best to teach just one strategy. For example, if they are left-handed show them the left-handed 'thumbs up' only. Contributed by Carol Gardner. 1 page. 25K. | |
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Two day intensive workshops for staff taking literacy and numeracy tests provides outline plans and background information on how Wiltshire College has used a whole-organisation approach to improving literacy and numeracy and preparing staff for tests. Contributed by Fiona Campbell, Wiltshire College campfj@wiltscoll.ac.uk 7 pages. 20K |
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Teaching aims, objectives and reflections |
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Reflections -
Level 2 Smarties investigation is a wonderful report on
a Level 2 data handling investigation.
Contributed by Gabrielle Adnitt, Milton Keynes Adult Education
gadnitt@yahoo.co.uk 1 page.
20K. Filed under General Teaching Resources and
Level 2 Data
Handling |
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Teaching resources v1 two VERY useful sheets that can really help both you and your students get the best out of lessons. 3 pages. 20K. Contributed by Margaret Lagoyianni, margaretlago2@btopenworld.com County Training, Shropshire. |
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| Dissatisfied with your aims and objectives? Want more student feedback? Teaching resources v2 as above but Margaret has added additional questions to help students relate what they have learnt to everyday routines and/or employment. 3 pages. 20K | |
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| Quick Christmas Quiz is a set of 10 questions with optional picture clues and differentiation ideas. Makes a great end of term filler for all levels. Contributed by Janet Wilkins, Royal Forest of Dean College College janet_w@rfdc.ac.uk 2 pages 180K. | |
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Talk about Communication is a short but very useful PPT that is bound to stimulate much discussion about the different ways we communicate. Contributed by Sarah Ritchie busybee81@yahoo.com The Hope Foundation. 6 slides, 140K zipped PPT file |
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Weekend away is a substantial 9 page resource designed to encourage students to tackle large projects in bite sized pieces. Originally used with E2E learners but suitable for all age groups. Aimed at E3- L1, it covers many literacy and numeracy topics and also requires some IT and research skills. Also makes an ideal Key Skills project. Contributed by Antony Cahill, Work-Solutions, Manchester. Antony.Cahill@work-solutions.org.uk 120K. Also filed under Level 1 Key Skills portfolios. |
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| It could be you! Great Entry level lottery activity that involves deciding how you are going to spend the money. Structured, with fill-in boxes for expenditure etc. Contributed by Anne Hodgson, Beechwood College for young adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder or Aspergers Syndrome. anne.hodgson@beechwoodcollege.co.uk 3 pages. 120K. Covers many Entry Level elements inc: recording information, using a calculator to add & subtract money. | |
| 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. Covers many elements and is also filed in these site sections: general number and measure resources, general Entry 3 literacy and general Level 1 literacy resources. | |
| World Cup investigation, web sites, and teaching ideas for literacy and numeracy something for literacy and numeracy students at all levels! 65K. 3 pages. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk | |
| Generic Bingo card maker (Excel) a very clever spreadsheet that automatically creates 8 different cards (6 items per card) from a master set of 12 items. Use for ESOL (tenses, vocabulary), Literacy (synonyms, antonyms), Maths (tables, square nos.) - anything! Contributed by Hilary Scotton, basic skills tutor at SCOLA (Sutton College of Learning for Adults) hilaryscotton@scola.ac.uk Please also download the related PDF file for an overview, instructions and teaching ideas. | |
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Revision and study techniques |
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Trade Secrets. Seven fantastic pages for anyone that needs to get down to some revision! Contributed by Joy Collins, New College, Telford. Zipped PowerPoint (PPT) file (7 screens ). 370K |
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| How to Mind Map - another excellent mind map (see listing under Feb 06 for Joy's spelling strategies mindmap) for those that want to mind map but aren't quite sure how to get started. Contributed by Joy Collins, New College, Telford. Zipped PowerPoint (PPT) file (1 screen). 120K. | |
| An introduction to mind mapping - planning a beach holiday. Fabulous multi-sensory resource for introducing mind mapping to learners at all levels. Includes teaching instructions, keys words and images (best laminated), sample mind map, sample report writing exercise based on mind map, and a very useful handout: 'How to Mind Map'. Contributed by Ruth Wood, Pro Training, Colwick, Nottingham info@protraining.co.uk 280K. 7 pages | |
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Two great mind maps for visual / picture thinkers. One shows you how to mindmap, the other summarises spelling strategies. Contributed by Nikki Brown, additional support tutor from Cornwall College, St Austell nikki.brown@st-austell.ac.uk. 3 pages. 80K. |
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Exam tips and help |
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Test Tips for Numeracy provides great advice for students doing L1 or L2 adult numeracy exams. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 1 page. 70K. Free editable Word version available (see resource for details) |
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Moving on to the Level 2 Adult Numeracy exam a very useful online Webquest created to help learners pass their National Test at level 2. With exam tips, study skills, resource links and much more. Contributed by Ruth Wood, Pro Training, Colwick, Nottingham info@protraining.co.uk Thank you Ruth. |
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| Exam Tips for students sitting paper-based Level 1 or 2 multiple choice literacy and numeracy exams. A free editable Word Version of this resource is available by emailing Maggie with details of where you teach Basic Skills. This will enable you to: customise the page with your own college logo, change picture, add your own tips, etc. | |
| Literacy exam tips. Written with dyslexic learners in mind but useful for all learners working up to the L1 and 2 adult literacy exams. A special focus on grammar questions. Contributed by Helen Worsley, West Nottingham College Helen.Worsley@westnotts.ac.uk Thank you Helen. 3 pages. 30K. Level 1 Lit. Level 2 Lit | |
| Online exam tips for students sitting on-screen / online electronic Level 1 or 2 multiple choice literacy and numeracy exams. Free editable Word Version of this resource is available by emailing Maggie with details of where you teach Basic Skills. This will enable you to: customise the page with your own college logo, change picture, add your own tips, etc. This version kindly adapted (from our original version for paper based exams) by Ruth Wood, for her Learn Direct students at Pro-Training, Colwick, Nottingham http://protraining.co.uk). | |
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Planners |
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| Extra Resources I: Blank "make your own" calendar sheet, weekly and daily planners. Although designed for MSS1 numeracy topics covering measurement of time, they can also be used for planning revision or study times. 4 pages. 300K. | |
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