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Resources added or updated December 2005

Literacy

Christmas Crossword for Entry 3 upwards with related links for further Christmas research  Nouns and capital letters PowerPoint Possessive apostrophes. Level 2.  5 pages.

PDF Christmas crossword. Great end of term spelling and vocabulary activity for Entry 3 upwards. Links provided for further research on some of the clues. Contributed by Margaret Adams (Brighton University and the Kenward Trust) uckfield@kenwardtrust.org.uk. 3 pages. 120K

ZIP Nouns is a wonderful 22 screen PowerPoint all about common and proper nouns, and when to use capital letters.  Contributed by Imogen Stewart, Stafford College, i.stewart@staffordcoll.ac.uk who was inspired to create this 'virtual shopping bag' resource by Jo Williams' 'Shopping Bag Capital Letters' and Margaret Lagoyianni's 'Capital Letters'. Zipped PowerPoint (PPT) file. 320K

PDF Possessive apostrophes: Sentences and phrases for discussion, tips, 2 worksheets and answer sheet. 5 pages. 70k

Resources added or updated November 2005

 Numeracy

Mental addition strategies - reordering numbers E1 and E2Mental addition strategies - compensating (adding 9 and 19)PDF Mental addition strategies - compensating. How to add 9 or 19. Two step work sheet with pre-skills check and extension. 1 page. 35K

PDF Use reordering to speed up mental addition. Three step worksheet with hints and tips. 1 page. 25K

 

Literacy

Adding -ing to verbs. Entry 2 and Entry 3 spelling Entry 1 Lit scheme of work (2 terms) based on the free DfES SfL learner materials (Lost and Found) Learn vocabulary and spellings for formal letters with a special LSCWC form and then practise by completing a crossword Homograph handout for E2-L1 reading and spelling The Commonwealth - listening or reading comprehension, punctuation (capital letters) and web hunt for ESOL and Literacy students Interactive homophone worksheet - to, two, too

PDF Add -ing: straightforward, very useful practice adding -ing to verbs. Contributed by Jannette Twoomey jannettet2004@yahoo.co.uk City of Bristol College and Filton College.1page. 20K.

updated (originally posted Nov 04) PDF Complex sentences. Use subordinating conjunctions to extend simple sentences. Now with extension activity. 1 page (free editable Word version available). 60K

PDF Scheme of Work Entry 1 literacy - a two term SoW based around the SfL learning materials (unit 1 - Lost and Found) available free from the Read Write Plus site). 5 pages. 70K. Contributed by Di Jenkins, jenkd006@medway.org.uk Bradfields School FE Unit, Gillingham, Kent.

PDF Formal letters - spelling and crossword: use a customised LSCWC chart to learn spellings, then check learning the following week with a crossword. Contributed by Margaret Adams (Brighton University and the Kenward Trust) uckfield@kenwardtrust.org.uk 3 pages. 35K

PDF Homographs. A great handout to help with spelling and 'working out the meaning of unfamiliar words'. Contributed by Penny Halliday, Oxford Brookes PGCE student and volunteer literacy tutor, pen.halliday@btinternet.com. 3 pages. 200K

PDF The Commonwealth: great set of resources for E3/L1 literacy and ESOL. Contributed by Neil Hardy n.hardy@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. 5 pages. 20K

DOC To, too, two - interactive worksheet with drop down options: a fascinating conversation between two therapists and a great way to practise homophones! Could also be printed out. Contributed by Margaret Adams  uckfield@kenwardtrust.org.uk (Brighton University and the Kenward Trust)1 page. 35K NOTE: to use this worksheet interactively you must click on the padlock icon (in the 'forms' menu).

Literacy

Entry 2 comprehension Homonym reference sheet for students and tutors Word map -augh- words. Use for spelling and vocabulary work. Words made from the root word 'clean' - use for teacher and student reference, class discussion, suffixes, prefixes, parts of speech, vocabulary work (what's the difference between clean and cleanse?) etc. Long term Excel plans for Entry literacy Long term Excel plans for Entry literacy Monitoring charts for students doing OCR Entry level certificates in adult literacy Shopping bag capital letters

PDF A gift for Charlie's Mum. Wonderful comprehension exercise written especially to practice reading consonant digraphs. 3 pages. 21K. Contributed by Vicky Maltby, Hammersmith and Fulham Adult Education Service, VAVMaltby@aol.com

PDF Homophones and homographs. Homonym reference sheet for tutors and students. With examples and tips to help you remember what these words mean. 1 page. 25K

PDF -augh- word map for tutor or student reference. Originally created for a dyslexic student student who had learned to spell the word 'laughter'. Use as an example for students to follow when making other word maps (but encourage them to make their own maps and make their own 'connections'

 Excel long term plans for Entry literacy. Each plan covers 12 terms for students working towards OCR Entry level certificates 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 very usefully linked to the DfES online version of the adult literacy curriculum: clicking on any curriculum element takes you to full details. Plus a fourth 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. All files contributed by Di Jenkins, jenkd006@medway.org.uk Bradfields School FE Unit, Gillingham, Kent.

XLS Adult literacy curriculum - all elements, all levels from E1-L2. 60K

XLS Long term plan for Entry 1 Literacy. 60K

XLS Long term plan for Entry 2 Literacy. 45K

XLS Long term plan for Entry 3 Literacy. 45K

PDF Monitoring sheets for OCR Entry 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). 9 pages. 75K. Contributed by Di Jenkins, jenkd006@medway.org.uk Bradfields School FE Unit, Gillingham, Kent

PDF Shopping Bag Capital Letters is a really refreshing way to introduce or reinforce previous work on capital letters. 3 pages. 64K. Contributed by Jo Williams, jlwilliams@talk21.com

General teaching aids - student objectives contributed by Margaret Lagoyianni, margaretlago2@btopenworld.com County Training, Shropshire.

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PDF Teaching resources v2 as below but Margaret has added additional questions to help students relate what they have learnt to everyday routines and/or employment. 3 pages. 20K

PDF 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.

 Numeracy

 Level 1 and 2 practice fraction questions (version 1) How old is Wayne Rooney? Write numbers as words Write words as numbers Place value game Recognising odd and even numbers Metric units - converting between, and related to everyday items 7 times table - related to weeks and days Timeline for a day - for  entry level time work True or false game - more than / less than

updated (originally posted in 2003) PDF Fractions, practice multiple choice exam questions. Illustrated. 2 pages of level 1 questions, 2 pages level 2, plus answer sheet. Ideal for homework or revision. N2/L1 N2/L2

PDF Words to numbers. Change the words to numbers. 19K. 1 page. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

PDF How old is Wayne Rooney? A great quiz that that involves writing numbers as words. 17K. 1 page. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

PDF Place value card game for 2 players. With lots of variations and extension activities. 12K. 4 pages. Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk

PDF Odd and even numbers - reveal the hidden shapes! Simple but very effective practice for Entry 2 and 3. 26K. 2 pages. Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk N1/E2.2 N1/E3.1

PDF Illustrated handouts on metric measures with conversion factors and everyday examples of weight, capacity and length. 111K. 4 pages. Contributed by Margaret Lagoyianni, margaretlago2@btopenworld.com County Training, Shropshire

PDF 7 times tables  - think about weeks. A great worksheet that cleverly combines measures (time) with 7 times table practice. 34K. 1 page. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

PDF Timeline for a day clever cut and stick activity that is adaptable for all Entry levels. 34K. 2 pages. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

PDF More than - Less than paired or circular activities, and worksheets. 20K. 4 pages. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

Resources added or updated October 2005

updated Level 1/2 Mapping and Assessment Materials (originally posted Dec 2002)

Whole number (N1) assessment level 1 and 2 Number assessment answer sheet

updated  1.PDF Level 1 and 2, Number 1 (whole numbers) half term assessment paper. Covers all N1 elements except ratio and proportion (now includes algebra and substitution N1/L2.2). 7 pages. 100K

updated 2. PDF Easy to use answer sheet for above assessment. 6 pages. 100K

updated 3.PDF Level 1 and 2 numeracy mapped to the Edexcel Foundation GCSE text book. Ideal for adult pre-GCSE maths classes. 7 pages (N1, N2, MSS1, MSS2, HD1, HD2, summary). 70K

Entry literacy

Animal descriptions - grammar, speaking and listening for Entry 2-3 Animal descriptions - grammar, speaking and listening for Entry 2-3 Two mindmaps: SQ3R and Adding Suffixes. Plus revision worksheets. Syllables Millionaire PowerPoint for Entry 3 Spelling - can be adapted for any topic Silent Letter Scrabble - word list and letter templates

PDF Animal descriptions 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 preEntry and Levels 1-2. Should be printed in colour and laminated. 5 pages

DOC Suffixes and SQ3R (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review). Two more wonderful mind maps from Nikki Brown, additional support tutor from Cornwall College, St Austell nikki.brown@st-austell.ac.uk One summarises spelling rules for adding suffixes and is accompanied by 3 pages of revision worksheets. The second one sums up the SQ3R reading strategy. 7 pages. 100K

Entry 3 spelling games from Dave Walkden, dave.walkden@duchy.ac.uk  Duchy College, Cornwall.

PDF Overview document for both games below. 1 page. 26K

ZIP Syllables Millionaire is a great PowerPoint game in the "Who wants to be a Millionaire" format, including embedded sound. Adapted from a version by Tony Baldwin of the Department of Technology Services, Cascade Union Elementary School, US in May 2000. Focuses on the use of syllables as a spelling aid - with graduated questions. The PPT file can easily be edited and used to check learning at the end of any literacy or numeracy topic that lends itself to a quiz format. 62 screens. Zipped PowerPoint (PPT) file. 250K. For instructions and background information please also download the PDF overview document above

PDF and DOC Silent letter Scrabble helps students practice spelling and recognising words with silent letters. Comes with a PDF (8K) word list (best used as an OHT) and a Word template (27K) to make your own letter game tiles.  For instructions and background information please also download the PDF overview document above.

Measure, Place Value

Battleships game Place value cards - 5 pages for making large numbers and multiplying numbers by 10 Level 2 place value chart for projection Traditional Christmas Pudding Maths Investigation E3-L1

1.updated PDF Battleships. First submitted in May 2003. 5 pages. 30K. Contributed by Steph McGill, Bury College.Covers estimating, measuring and comparing lengths; perimeters and area.

2. PDF Place value cards useful digit and header cards for hands-on activities at Entry 2, Entry 3 and Level 1. 5 pages. 45K.Contributed by Dawn Pollitt, Bury College.

3. PDFL2 place value chart for nos. to 999,999,999,999. Large font colour chart for OHP/projector and b&w handout. 3 pages. 50K.

4. PDF Traditional Christmas Pudding maths investigation that involves a trip to the supermarket, scaling a recipe, rounding, estimating and much more! Contributed by Dave Walkden, dave.walkden@duchy.ac.uk  Duchy College, Cornwall. 1 pages. 15K.

updated 11 Excel progress charts showing all the curriculum indicators in any particular level. Each chart 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 these files such as how the Entry level sheets relate to City and Guilds specifications, PLEASE ALSO DOWNLOAD this PDF overview file. All files contributed by Dave Walkden, dave.walkden@duchy.ac.uk basic skills tutor at Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall. See What's New to download 11 Excel files

updated Cross-referencing files for the City & Guilds entry level literacy and numeracy specifications. Maps the specifications to the respective Core Curricula elements with example and sample activities. Six very handy Word documents that focus 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. All files contributed by Dave Walkden, dave.walkden@duchy.ac.uk  basic skills tutor at Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall. Thank you Dave. See What's New to download 6 doc files

Resources added September 2005

Generic Bingo Card Maker

Generic bingo card maker (Excel)XLS 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

PDF Please also download the related PDF file for an overview, instructions and teaching ideas

Entry 1 to Level 1 literacy

We need to use CAPITAL LETTERS - Entry 1 to Level 1PDF We need to use CAPITAL LETTERS. Wonderful handout and series of differentiated worksheets for E1-L1. With topical news items, work related activities and full curriculum links. Contributed by Margaret Lagoyianni,margaretlago2@btopenworld.com County Training, Shropshire. 8 pages. 44K

preGCSE maths (Level 1 and Level 2)

1Place value chart for Level 1 and 2 numeracy (pre GCSE) 2New updated place value homework for week 2 of my preGCSE course 3Individual reversible number squares (tables square and 100 square) 4Mental maths follow me cards - multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000

1 PDF updated Level 1 place value chart for numbers to 9,999,999. Useful handout with examples, blank chart for students to fill in, and new colour chart for OHP or data projector.

2 PDF Place value homework sheet. 2 pages 10 questions with separate answer sheet also available PDF (note questions are different from last year's version which is still available PDF)

3 PDF Individual tables / 100 squares for: mental maths, number patterns, multiples, helping with division (if you don't know your tables) and much more. For all levels from E1-L2. 2 pages (one page of 100 squares, 1 page of tables squares). Print back to back on pastel paper, cut up and give to learners to keep. Print on paper and use to investigate number patters (e.g. highlight all multiples of 4 in 100 square, highlight square numbers in tables square, etc.). 28K.

4.PDF Follow-me mental maths warm up games. Multiplying and dividing whole numbers by 10, 100 and 1000. Two circular warm up games first used in our pre-GCSE maths class. 15 cards per game. 2 pages. 15K

Resources added July 2005

preEntry and Entry Literacy & ESOL: Prepositions, verb endings, phonics, storyboards

1 2 3 'Going on Holiday' storyboard for preEntry and Entry Literacy and ESOL 4 'Getting  up / Personal Hygiene' storyboard for preEntry and Entry Literacy and ESOL 5Entry 1 Consonant digraphs - worksheets

1 DOC (Updated from April 2004) Preposition help sheet used in E1 Literacy as preparation for playing ‘Cat and Mouse http://www.clta.on.ca/EAOnline/index.html preposition game. Print on acetate, cut up and use with an OHP to focus on spelling & reading key prepositions. Print on paper for students to refer to whilst playing game. All clipart from UVics Language Clip art Library at http://web.uvic.ca/hcmc/clipart/ 1 page. 53K

2 DOC Verb endings (updated from 2001). Editable online Word worksheet. Explore various sites to practice adding -ed and -ing suffixes and investigate irregular past tense verbs. Uses the Guide to Grammar and Writing and English Zone.

3 4 PDF Storyboards hand drawn by June Mill, Community  Education. East Yorkshire. 5 boards - shopping, holidays, swimming, getting-up and Bank Robbery! They can be cut up, muddled and re-sequenced; simple sentences written out to match with pictures; sentences written in the present to be changed to past tense (ESOL); write sentences then join with conjunctions e.g. then, next; or as oral conversation starters. 6 pages. 140

5 PDF Consonant digraphs - ch, th, sh. Phonics worksheets. Students to fill in missing initial consonant digraphs to complete the word next to each picture. 80K. 3 pages (5 words and pictures per page) with answer sheet. Contributed by Karen White sstkrs@hotmail.com from MOWL (Moving On with learning) at Liverpool University

Measures (E2-L2) and Entry 3 revision

1Units of Time. Metric abbreviations. 2Measure Cards. Suitable measuring instruments. 3Units of length, capacity and mass. 4Suitable units. Measure cards for Entry 2 - Level 2. 5Entry 3 revision sheets N1/1.1 place value 6Entry 3 N1/1.2 1.3 MSS1/1.1 revision sheets

1 2 3 4 PDF Measure cards (Updated from Feb 2004) for MSS1 Entry 2 through to Level 2 now with updated links.4 sets of word cards, 2 sets of picture cards. Sort, match. order and group cards. Metric measures, imperial measures, units of time, measuring instruments, suitable units. Great starter or revision activities. Build active learning into your lessons. Great for visual and kinaesthetic learners. 7 colour pages. 420K

5-6 Entry 3 Number revision sheets. Designed for a group of dyslexic maths students, but useful for all Entry 3 students, they focus on number skills along with language/spelling skills. Students are encouraged to use a code so they and their tutor can see which skills they need to focus on.  Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk

5 PDF Place value, ordering and comparing numbers. Two revision sheets (plus easy to use answer sheets). 4 pages. 130K

6 PDF Addition and subtraction (including money) revision sheet (and easy to use answer sheet). 2 pages, 30K

Resources added June 2005

Literacy - various

1Long and short vowel worksheets. Entry level 1 2Level 1 reading comprehension. Leeds Garforth Hilton 3Shared text for Entry 3 - Level 1. Prefixes, comprehension, punctuation and much more. 4Word and sentence level revision for Entry 3 and Level 1

1PDF Long and short vowels: phonics worksheets. Students to practise long and short vowels and link pictures with the correct word. 90K. 2 pages plus answer sheet. Contributed by Karen White sstkrs@hotmail.com from MOWL (Moving On with learning) at Liverpool University.

2 PDF Hilton Leeds Garforth. Read a web page and answer 7 level 1 multiple choice questions on  comprehension, spelling and grammar. With teaching ideas and answer sheet. Contributed by Moira Garland from Burton Road Adult Education Centre, Park Lane College, Leeds, who says: 'I am attaching a worksheet that I hope will be useful to others, though it is of course a Leeds based resource.  But as the Hilton is global maybe it could be used nationally too'. 3 pages. 30K.

3 PDF Buyer Beware! Another resource in our popular Chomwell Green series. 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.

4 PDF Literacy revision. Designed as an end of year activity for an Entry 3 - Level 1 literacy class at Abingdon and Witney College. Use as individual worksheets, a group class exercise, paired work, homework or a quiz. Most questions are based on ‘Words of the Week’. These are words that had been focused upon in various classes throughout the year.  Contributed by Penny Halliday, Oxford Brookes Student and volunteer literacy tutor, pen.halliday@btinternet.com. 3 pages. 190K

Resources added May 2005

Maths investigation

Russian Doll Maths Investigation for Level 1 and 2 numeracyPDF Russian Dolls fun investigation for Level 1 and 2 (with ideas for Entry level) contributed by Di Mellor DMellor@darlington.ac.uk and Nicky Thomas from Darlington College. Thank you!  2 pages. 260K. Note: You will need at least one set of dolls per pair of students.

Exam Tips

Exam tips for students sitting Level 1 and 2 multiple choice literacy and numeracy exams 1 PDF Tips for students sitting paper-based Level 1 or 2 multiple choice literacy and numeracy exams.

2 PDF Tips for students sitting on-screen / online electronic Level 1 or 2 multiple choice literacy and numeracy exams. 

Free editable Word versions of these two resources are 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.

Entry 1 Literacy

1Phonetic alphabet flashcards Entry 1 Literacy and ESOL 2Medial vowel worksheets Entry level 1

1 PDF Phonetic alphabet flash cards - 26 picture cards with upper and lower case letters on reverse. Use as flashcards, game cards or matching cards. 3 pages with full curriculum links and teaching ideas. Contributed by Robert Smith robert.smith24@blueyonder.co.uk basic skills tutor at Sheffield College. 360K.

2 PDF Medial vowels: phonics worksheets. Students to fill in missing vowels and link words with pictures 330K. 6 pages (5 words and pictures per page) with answer sheet. Contributed by Karen White, sstkrs@hotmail.com from MOWL (Moving On with learning) at Liverpool University.

Literacy - descriptive writing (Entry 2 -  Level 2). CHOMWELL GREEN SERIES

1  2 3 4 5Chomwell green OHT 6Writing frame - Estate Agents Ads. Descriptive writing for Entry 2 - Level 17Shared text for Entry 3 - Level 1. Prefixes, comprehension, punctuation and much more.

1 PDF Estate Agents Ads and Holiday cottages (updated from March 2002 when it was used as preparation for a class writing project. A shared text for group work. Use for: studying fact - opinion, adjectives, descriptive - persuasive language, preparation for  group or individual writing projects. Two houses for sale and a garage (all based on real descriptions from local Estate Agents). Plus a detailed description of a holiday cottage. This text is best printed or enlarge to A3 - give each student a copy and encourage annotation, underlining, highlighting etc. 1 A4  page (colour). 84K
2 3 4 PDF Descriptive Non Fiction Texts (updated from May 2002) tutor notes, curriculum links,  student hand-out (L1/2) about objective v subjective (persuasive) descriptions, reading activity on fact v opinion with worksheet, writing ideas. This resource makes a good companion to our House Ads shared text (above). 2 - handout on facts v opinions, 3 - fill in sheet, 4 - writing prompts. 87K. 5 pages. E2-L2.Originally used for a class writing project (using adjectives) and our group or individual writing projects in Jan 2002. E2-L2. 5 pages. 87K

5 DOC Chomwell Green OHT (updated from May 2002) in Word format for shared group writing. Originally used for a class writing project (using adjectives) in Jan 2002. We have updated the font and the cost of the house! 

6 PDF Writing Frames (new): planning, drafting and writing Estate Agents Ads. Use with our other descriptive writing resources. 3 pages. 40K.

7 Buyer Beware see June 2005 above

Resources added April 2005

Skills for Life Professional Development

Talk given to PGCE students with session plan, PowerPoint and web hunt'Skills for Life: Adult Literacy Resources' a talk (and related web site) given to PGCE students (post 16) at Oxford Brookes University as part of a 'Basic Skills Theme Day' designed to meet the FENTO requirements for addressing Skills for Life during teacher training. Includes: downloadable PowerPoint (with notes and hand out) on background and history of the Skills for Life strategy, the development of commercial and free literacy resources, and pointers for creating high quality printed resources; online mystery web hunt (to familiarise students with free online resources) with fill-in worksheet; useful links and much more. Note: find web hunt answers by clicking small animated icon at bottom left of the web page or going to this link.

Resources added March 2005

Numeracy - Level 1 and 2 measures. E3 - L2 data handling. E3-L2 number.

1Mixed metric measures - game cards. 2 4 Level 2 converting measures questions for OHP 3Florence Nightingale introduction to pie charts 4The problem solving cycle - tips and ideas for Level 1 5Numeracy activities (E3-L2) for Fair Trade week

1 Metric Measures - Place Value matching cards for matching, pelmanism or snap type games. Contributed by Susan Allen (East Surrey College)

1a PDF Metres and centimetres: convert between m and cm. 48 cards to match. . 8 pages. 20K.

1b PDF Mixed metric measures: convert between cm, m and km; g and kg; ml and litres. 48 cards. 8 pages. 20K.

2 PDF Real 2005 Level 2 exam questions enlarged for printing on acetate. 2 on currency, 2 on converting measures. With answers, links and teaching notes. 2 colour pages. 25K.

3 PDF Florence Nightingale introduction to pie charts. Florence was not just a famous nurse, she was also a very good mathematician. Use this resource to introduce pie charts, promote class discussion and learn some history! Contributed by Sarah Richards (Abingdon and Witney College). 3 pages. 150K.

4 PDF The problem solving cycle - strategies for Level 1 problem solving. Designed to help dyslexic students who found questions complicated to decipher, this resource was used at the beginning of sessions to familiarise students with the way questions are worded. Hints and checking methods, followed by questions to try. Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk 7 pages. 20K.

5 PDF Numeracy activity for Fair Trade Week. Number activities ( problem solving, percentages and ratios) for Entry 3 to Level 2, based on worksheets available on the Planet Work site. Also great for promoting class discussion. Contributed by Sarah Richards (Abingdon and Witney College) who has added curriculum links and first used this resource during Fair Trade week in March 2005. 2 pages.

L1 Purpose of text questions. E3-L1 Purpose and language of letters.

112 specially selected level 1literacy exam questions on purpose of text 2Looking at Letters - purpose of text activity for E3-L2 Literacy

1 PDF Purpose of text - practice Level 1 literacy exam questions. 12 questions based on 6 different short texts (most from past papers) specially selected or adapted to be used for revision of purpose and form of text (also useful for homework or displaying on OHP). 6 pages. 50K.

2 PDF 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 (see 'letter writing ideas' below). 4 pages. 75K

Mind mapping - spelling strategies

1Mind map -spelling strategies 2Mind map - how to mind map!

1 & 2 DOC Two great mindmaps 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

Resources added February 2005

Letter writing E3-L1

1planning a letter 2Revise your writing 3Letter writing ideas 4Think about purpose, structure, content, audience

1 2 3 4 PDF Letter writing ideas - step by step guide to letter and note writing. Choose an idea, think about purpose and audience, plan, draft, revise and proof read. Use in an E3-L1 class after extensive text level reading work on letters (resources on purpose, language and layout of letters to follow soon). 6 colour pages. 120K

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