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Resources added or updated March 2010

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ESOL (also suitable for Literacy)

Double letter rule Entry 2 ESOL and Literacy spelling

PDF Adding -ing to verbs is a straightforward but very useful 1 page spelling sheet written for E2 ESOL (also great for Literacy). Contributed by Vicky Goutis v.goutis@btinternet.com  Ww/E2.2 (Lit), Ww/E2.1b (ESOL)

LITERACY and FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH

Morris dancing - Level 1 comprehension Primary pupils missing school - L2 comoprehension Entry 2 - listening for the main points exerciseSparkling sentences Bonfire Night literacy starter (E2-L1)Organic food has no benefits - L2 comprehension Stop using 'Dearie', nurses told - L2 comprehension Primary Education too narrow - L2 comprehension Pupils behaviour has worsened - L2 comprehension Swearing reduces pain -  L1 comprehensionBan on homework for primary pupils - L1 comprehension Wisdom of teenagers - L2 comprehension Tests raise life extension hopes - L2 comprehensionUK Could face blackouts by 2016 - L1 comprehension Dolch word bingo - Entry 1 Literacy PDF More primary pupils miss school is a comprehension activity based on a BBC 2007 news report. Comprehension questions, vocabulary/synonyms, anagrams and comprehension questions. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College.5 pages, 35K. General L2 reading comprehension, Rw/L2.3, General L2 writing composition.

PDF Morris dancing 'extinction' fears is a comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report. 10 multiple choice vocabulary questions, comprehension questions and a writing task. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College 4 pages, 35K. General L1 vocabulary. General L1 writing composition, General L1 reading comprehension

PDF Listening for the main points is a very useful listening exercise and the first one we have to specifically cover this curriculum element. Script to read out (or record), questions to ask, and extension ideas. Contributed by Karen Bruin. 1 page, 15K SLlr/E2.3

PDF Sparkling sentences for bonfire night is a lovely seasonal literacy starter activity that covers adjectives, adverbs, sentence structure and punctuation. You will need a packet of sparklers. Contributed by Jo Collins. joanne.collins1@virgin.net 1 page, 15K E2 writing - sentence level  E3 writing - sentence level L1 writing - sentence level

PDF The wisdom of teenagers is a comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report. Comprehension and spelling questions. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College. . 4 pages, 35K. General L2 reading comprehension, Ww/L2.1

PDF UK conductor ends life at clinic is a comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report. Comprehension, vocabulary questions and a writing task. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College. 4 pages, 35K. General L1 vocabulary. General L1 writing composition, General L1 reading comprehension

PDF Tests raise life extension hopes is a comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report. Comprehension questions, vocabulary, spelling, homophones and a writing task. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College.  6 pages, 40K. General L2 reading comprehension, Rw/L2.3, Ww/L2.1, General L2 writing

PDF Teachers call for ban on homework is a comprehension activity based on a BBC 2008 news report. Comprehension, vocabulary questions and a writing task. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College. 4 pages, 35K. General L1 vocabulary. General L1 writing composition, General L1 reading comprehension

PDF Swearing reduces pain is a comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report. Comprehension, vocabulary questions and a writing task. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College. 3 pages, 35K. General L1 vocabulary. General L1 writing composition, General L1 reading comprehension

PDF Primary education 'too narrow' is a comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report. General comprehension questions and recognising the main points. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College.  5 pages, 40K. General L2 reading comprehension, Rt/L2.3

PDF Organic food has 'no health benefits' is a comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report. Comprehension questions, vocabulary/synonyms, and a writing task. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College.  5 pages, 40K. General L2 reading comprehension, Rw/L2.3, General L2 writing

PDF Pupils' behaviour has worsened is a comprehension activity based on a BBC 2008 news report. Comprehension questions, vocabulary, spelling, homophones and a writing task. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College. 5 pages, 40K. General L2 reading comprehension, Rw/L2.3, Ww/L2.1, General L2 writing

PDF Stop using 'Dearie', nurses told is a comprehension activity based on a BBC 2008 news report. Comprehension questions, vocabulary/synonyms, spelling, and a writing task. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College. 6 pages, 40K. General L2 reading comprehension, Rw/L2.3, Ww/L2.1, General L2 writing

PDF Dolch word bingo is ideal for Entry 1 Literacy. 10 different bingo boards - each with 9 words.  From Susan Douglas-Davis susandoug7@hotmail.com Adult Community Learning, Basildon. 4 pages. 30K. Rw/E1.1 (high frequency words)


Resources added or updated February 2010

CONTEXTUALISED Functional Skills and Literacy / Numeracy

Police web quest - embedded Functional English (reading and writing) for Entry Level Public Service studentsPay Day - budgeting game for Entry Level workskills learners Embedded Maths for Hairdressing - multiplying & dividng whole numbers and decinlas by 10 and 100Read hot chilli peppers reading comprehension and writng for catering studentsThe Caller- Entry Level speaking, listening, taking messages and comprehension Silk - assignment Embedded literacy / Functional English assignment for Art and Design studentsPersonal Statement planner - for UCAS and job applications, also ideal for underpinning L2 Functional English writingMorris dancing - Level 1 comprehension Primary pupils missing school - L2 comoprehension

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 12 pages, 300K general Entry 3 English, also filed under contextual resources (public services).

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 filed under contextual resources (employment). Also ideal for E2-E3 Functional Maths and is fully mapped to the new FM criteria including process skills

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 Thank you Janet. 1 page. 45K. N1/L1.4 N2/L1.6 Hairdressing

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 Catering

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 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 Art & Design.

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. Employment skills

LITERACY and FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH

Letter sounds phase 2 bingo game (Entry 1) Readwell Road reading books for adults - overview document with teacher's notes, etc. Readwell Road - reading books/ scheme for adults. Step 1 - books A,  B, C (Entry 1) and activities First 100 high frequency words - 16 sets of worksheets with adult storylines and content - and flashcards, 39 pages.  Homophone kinaesthetic card game for Entry 3 - Level 2Babysitter or childminder? Level 1 comprehnesion and writing based on a BBC News article What happens to ice falling from planes? L1 comprehension Borrow a book - Level 2 reading comprehension, vocabulary, punctuation. Cat purring exploits humans - L2 comprehensionCompulsory social care fee - Level 2 comprehension Readwell Road - adult Entry 1 reading books. Books D, E and F PDF Letters & Sounds Bingo was written to accompany the school-based Letters & Sounds reading scheme (which can be adapted and used to teach adults). All the words are based on phase 2 of the scheme  (available free - for details see attached teaching notes). Contributed by Rachel Emmett remmett@tcch.ac.uk Hackney Community College.  5 pages. 90K. Lit: Rw/E2.1 Rw/E1.1 ESOL: Rw/E2.2a Rw/E1.1a

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Readwell Road, Step 1 stories A-C. Readwell Road is magnificent set of reading books for adults. This first set is made up of three Entry Level 1 stories and introduces the people who live at the pub, the shop and at no. 1 (a bungalow). All stories are written for adults and reflect real-life situations: get to meet Peg at the pub who has a lover but wants him to move in; elderly Nan and Jim at No. 1 who are finding it difficult to cope with their large garden; and childless Ron and Pam at the Post Office. Also includes teaching ideas and activities for two of the stories. Please also download the separate overview document (below). Contributed by Linda Hoole, Havant, Hampshire linda.hoole@ntlworld.com 7 pages. 90K. General Entry 1 literacy Rt/E1.1

PDF Readwell Road - overview and background information includes a table listing all 48 books in the series and how they relate to each other and the four different levels of the scheme (Entry 1- Level 1); a 'road map' so you know where everyone lives; teaching notes and ideas. Contributed by Linda Hoole, Havant, Hampshire linda.hoole@ntlworld.com 5 pages. 90K. General Entry 1 literacy.

PDF High frequency words is an amazing series of 16 worksheets that focus on the 100 most frequent words as used in the school- based Letters & Sounds reading scheme  (available free - for details see attached teaching notes). The sheets are all written for adults (topics include domestic violence, being jilted at the altar, old age, family arguments and much more) and include reading and writing activities, sets of small word cards, a word checklist and large flashcards are also included. Contributed by Margaret Adams margaret.adams001@googlemail.com Kenward Trust / Uckfield Community College  T39 pages. 300K Rw/E1.1 General Entry 1 literacy

PDF Homophone card game is a lovely kinaesthetic game with differentiation ideas to suit E3-L2. Match homophones to definitions as quickly as you can to be the winning group! 13 pairs of words, 26 definition cards. Contributed by by Angela Kennedy-Lockwood, Birmingham Metropolitan College AKennedy-Lockwood@mbc.ac.uk 15 pages. 35K Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1

PDF Babysitter or Childminder? is a comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report about 2 police officers who were told they had acted illegally after looking after each others children. Three vocabulary/synonym exercises and a short writing task. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College. 3 pages, 30K. General L1 vocabulary. General L1 writing composition

PDF What happens to ice falling from planes? is a comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report. Comprehension questions, spelling task and vocabulary/synonym exercises. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College. 4 pages, 30K. General L1 vocabulary, General L1 reading comprehension, L1 spelling

PDF Borrow a book wherever you are is a comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report. 12 multiple choice questions covering comprehension, vocabulary and punctuation. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College. Thank you Dave. 4 pages, 30K. General L2 reading comprehension, Rw/L2.3, Rs/L2.2

PDF Cats exploit humans by purring is a comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report. Comprehension questions, vocabulary/synonyms and a writing  task. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College. 3 pages, 30K. General L2 reading comprehension, Rw/L2.3, General L2 writing composition.

PDF Compulsory social care bill is a comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report. Comprehension questions, anagram and spelling games. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College. 4 pages, 30K. General L2 reading comprehension

PDF Readwell Road, Step 1 stories D-F. This second set is made up of three Entry Level 1 stories and introduces the people who live at No. 3. (Wil & Lal, second marriage, 3 kids between them), No. 5 (Helen & Adam, big house, one son who's not allowed any pets) and No. 7 (Mick & Lin, both work as cooks but their jobs are in danger). Also includes teaching ideas and activities for one story. Please also download the separate overview document (see above). Contributed by Linda Hoole, Havant, Hampshire linda.hoole@ntlworld.com  6 pages. 100K. General Entry 1 literacy Rt/E1.1

ESOL (also suitable for Literacy)

 Cat prepositions of place E1 ESOL - Literacy

PDF Cat prepositions is a lovely set of worksheets, flashcards and word cards (to make sentences) on prepositions of place - based on an interactive exercise at http://inglesalagon.iespana.es/ejercicios/prepositions_of_place_1.htm Contributed by Sarah Horsley, Croydon College sarah.horsley@croydon.ac.uk 6 pages. 300K ESOL Rw/E1.1a Rs/E1.1a Lit Rs/E1.1 Rw/E1.1 Rw/E1.2

NUMERACY and FUNCTIONAL MATHEMATICS

 Functional Maths: Measurement (area, perimeter, volume) and scale for construction students  Functional Maths lesson plan - Plan a Holiday (level 1 -2) Problem solving with money and decimals. L1-2 Functional Maths for construction Plan a Holiday- Functional Maths Level 1 PPT Triangle template (word document) to accompany Smart notebook "Intro to Algebra" resource  Introduction to algebra N1/L1.11 Smart Notebook Sale items - Entry 3 fractions of amounts You're in the Money - Version 2. Differentiated task sheets (E2-E3, L1-2) Strange Maths - Level 2 multiplication and division with large numbersEntry 1 time (months and seasons) E3-L2 Functional Maths kitchen project

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. Contextualised resources - construction and carpentry

 

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.  7 pages. 20K zipped PPT file. Filed under L1 money Contextualised 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. 6 screens. 300K zipped PPT file. Filed under L1 money and Contextualised 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.  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.

 

notebook PDF Introduction to algebra is an interesting and challenging interactive whiteboard activity based on an idea found on the NCETM site. Accompanied by a useful Word template which students can use for further experimentation and practice. Contributed by John Thompson, Bournemouth Adult Learning and Devon Adult and Community Learning jpd.thompson@btopenworld.com 7 screens page. 40K. N1/L1.11

Please note you must have the Smart notebook software installed on your computer in order to open, view and use this resource http://smarttech.com/

 

PDF Sale calculations is a great set of very visual problems based on working with fractions of amounts (money). Ideal for individual or group work (if displayed on an interactive whiteboard). Contributed by Annette Tedder, Kirklees College  4 pages. 150K. This is the first resource we have received that covers new Entry 3 curriculum element: N2/E3.6

 

PDF You're in the Money is a adaptation of John Thompson's popular You're in the money (1997) which makes good use of Argos and Littlewoods catalogues. This adaptation  has differentiated task sheets (E2-3, and L1-2) and is ideal for underpinning many aspects of Functional Mathematics including money, odd-even numbers, problem solving, rounding, averages and more; in addition to developing problem solving skills. Contributed by Ruth Read ruth.read@slowdog.vispa.com WEA (Workers’ Educational Association) East Midlands. 6 pages. 40KGeneral L1 HD General L2 HD General L1 Number General L2 number N1/E3.1 MSS1/E2.2 MSS1/E3.1 MSS1/E3.2 MSS1/L1.1

 

PDF Strange Maths is not for the faint-hearted as it covers topics such as war/guns, eye balls, water, burgers and flies. However it is bound to interest students and is a great way of practising working with very large numbers and converting between metric measures. Focuses learners on deciding which operation (multiplication or division) is required for each problem. Contributed by John Wood, BHTS, North Devon College JohnWood@ndevon.ac.uk  6 pages. 150K MSS1/L1.5 N1/L2.2

 

PDF Months and seasons is a beautiful set of worksheets. Learners must match months to seasons and also relate well known festivals and celebrations to each season (there is also a handy overview calendar for 2010). The last two sheets focus specifically on spring (clothes, foods, etc.). Also useful for E1-2 ESOL / Literacy (spelling months of the year). Contributed by Sonia Carroll, City and Islington College sonia.carroll@candi.ac.uk 150K MSS1/E1.2

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 Construction and carpentry Catering E3 Functional Maths (number) L1 Functional Maths (number) L2 Functional Maths (number)


Resources added or updated January 2010

(for the very latest resources visit What's New and see pictures on home page).

ESOL (most  also suitable for Literacy)

The BIG letters reading game preEntry - Entry 1 Literacy / ESOL Getting to know you question words for E1 ESOL - Literacy Pencils and other stuff for classrooms card match (preEntry ESOl & literacy) Stuff for classrooms PPT with audio (preEntry ESOL & literacy)

ZIP Things to use in class is a PPT with audio, so you can leave students pressing the left button and repeating the words, while you attend to others. 13 different objects such as pen. stapler, ruler, etc. are covered. A set of matching cards with the same pictures and words is also available. From Laurence Fletcher, Wolverhampton City College / Adult Education Service. laurencebrc@yahoo.com Zipped PowerPoint file. 17 screens. 1.6MB LiT: Rw/M8.3 Rw/E1.1 ESOL: Rw/E1.1a

 

PDF Things to use in class is a set of word and picture cards to match. 12 different objects such as calculator, pencil case, rubber, etc. are covered. An accompanying PPT is available.  From Laurence Fletcher, Wolverhampton City College / Adult Education Service. laurencebrc@yahoo.com 1 page. 90K Lit: Rw/M8.3 Rw/E1.1 ESOL: Rw/E1.1a

 

PDF Getting to know you is a set of question words that can be used in E1 ESOL classes at the start of the year. Also ideal for Literacy students (asking questions and sentence structure). To be cut up and reconstructed by learners as the teacher calls out various questions. From Laurence Fletcher, Wolverhampton City College / Adult Education Service. laurencebrc@yahoo.com  1 page. 25K Lit SLc/1.3 Slc/M8.2 ESOL Sc/E1.3a

 

PDF Big letters reading game is a board game that provides practice reading individual letter sounds and common phonemes such as ch, sh, & th. Best laminated - you will need a die and counters. From Laurence Fletcher, Wolverhampton City College / Adult Education Service. laurencebrc@yahoo.com 1 page. 40K ESOL: Rw/E1.2a Rw/E1.3a. Literacy: Rw/E1.3 Rw/E1.2 Rw/M8.2

LITERACY and FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH

School Snow Days L1-L2 Functional English Reading and Writing Giant meat-eating plant. L2 reading, punctuation, vocabulary, spelling, summarising and grammar. Is it WHAT or WANT? Spelling / reading practice Entry 1-2 Coronation Street comprehension questions (Entry 3)

PDF School Snow Days: L1-2 Functional English task sheets provides topical help (three different texts) with the underpinning skills necessary to achieve Functional English (FE) at L1-L2. Includes reading comprehension, summarising, and writing. With full details of relevant FE criteria. Contributed by Claire Douglas, Newcastle College claire.douglas@ncl-coll.ac.uk 6 pages. 130K. General L1 Functional English  General L2 Functional English Rt/L2.8

 

PDF Giant meat-eating plant discovered is a Level 2 text with vocabulary, comprehension, punctuation, grammar, spelling, and summarising questions. Contributed by Kathryn Galara, Working Wonders (Education), kgalara@live.co.uk  3 pages. 35K General L2 reading General L2 vocabulary General L2 Sentence level (grammar & punctuation)

 

PDFCoronation Street questions is a set of reading comprehension questions based on the text used in Karen Bruin's Coronation Street resource(2008). The text is not based recent viewing as it is an overall history of the programme. Contributed by Emma Shaw emma.shaw@blueyonder.co.uk Medway Adult Learning Service 1 pages. 20K Rt/E3.1

 

PDF What or Want? was written for an ESOL student who confuses these two words in his writing but suitable for E2-3 or dyslexia support at any level. Includes a wide selection of exercises and tips. Contributed by Janet Chapman, The Friary Community Education Centre, Cardiff 5 pages. 50K Rw/E2.1 Ww/E2.1 Ww/E3.1

CONTEXTUALISED Functional Skills and Literacy

Functional English E3-L1 tasks for Social Care students Functional English E3-L1 tasks for Early Years Care studentsCarpentry key vocabulary - meanings, alphabetical ordering and spelling

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 Contextualised resources - Care

 

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 Contextualised resources - Care

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 Also filed under contextual resources (construction & carpentry)

NUMERACY and FUNCTIONAL MATHEMATICS

SnowMaths for L1-L2 Numeracy and Functional Mathematics Weather Maths based on Jan 2010 data - averages, percentages, fractions and more Level 1 Functional Maths 36 week scheme of work Level 2 Functional Maths 36 week scheme of work PPT with animation to show multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100 convert between metric measures of length. Info sheet and gap fill exercise Converting between Celsius and Fahrenheit - Level 2

PDF Snow Maths provides topical practice with L2-L2 number and measure skills (plus a few at E3) and would make a good starter or homework activity. Most questions are based on recent data from the Big Freeze of January 2010.  Topics include converting temperatures, ratio & proportion, negative nos. and more. Contributed by Judith White. Somerset Skills & Learning. 1 page. 20K. Filed under seasonal L1 number, seasonal L2 number, seasonal measures and topical resources. Also suitable for underpinning L1 and L2 Functional Maths.

 

PDF Weather Maths is a series of topical questions based on recent (Jan 2010) temperatures recorded in Newcastle.  Covers mean, mode, median, range, extracting information, fractions, percentages, negative numbers and more. Contributed by Claire Douglas, Newcastle College claire.douglas@ncl-coll.ac.uk 2 pages. 20K Filed under seasonal L1 number, seasonal L2 number, seasonal data handling HD1/L2.3 and topical resources. Also suitable for underpinning L1 and L2 Functional Maths

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

ZIP Multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100 is a short but very effective PPT that uses animation to show how digits are moved to the right/left in a place value chart when multiplying /dividing by 10 and 100. Covers decimal sand whole numbers. Contributed by Elaine Baskerville, Essential Skills tutor , Northern Ireland 3 screens. 17K zipped PPT file. N1/L1.4 N2/L2.6

PDF Converting between metric measures has useful information about converting between metric measures of length followed by a gap fill exercise. Contributed by Michael Garen  2 pages. 40K MSS1/L1.7 MSS1/L2.5

PDF Converting between Celsius and Fahrenheit provides lots of useful practice in substitution and converting temperatures. Contributed by Michael Garen  2 pages. 115K MSS1/L2.4 N1/L2.4

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