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Resources added or updated December 2006 |
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All resources below this line now also added to our main Numeracy, Literacy, ESOL or ICT areas; check these areas for related resources. |
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13/12 Quick Teaching Ideas page updated. This is for those of you who have plenty of ideas but no time to contribute formatted printable resources. PLEASE read and share your ideas! |
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13/12 Favourite downloads chart now with statistics for November 06 |
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11/12 updated 30/08/08 Christmas holiday maths |
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Numeracy over the Christmas holiday. Keep your students' skills going during the Christmas break with these ideas. 1 page for Entry level, one for levels 1/2. Covers number, measures, shape and space, and data. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. Thank you Judith. 2 pages. 30K. 2 pages. Catalogued under general number, measure and data resources. |
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Resources added or updated November 2006 |
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06/11 Useful links for tutors (3 new links) and printable worksheet sites (3 new links) updated |
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06/11 Error fix - incorrect pronoun on page 4 of Essential Literacy fixed ('his' changed to 'her') |
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03/11 Favourite downloads chart now with statistics for October 06 |
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03/11 Comments page updated |
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Resources added or updated October 2006 |
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29/10 updated 30/08/08 Fireworks |
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| Fireworks makes a great, topical starter activity for mixed ability groups (E2 - L2). Suitable for classes on or around bonfire night, Chinese New Year and New Years Eve. Covers time, problem solving and more. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. Thank you Judith. 1 page. 25K. N1/E3.9 N1/L1.3 MSS1/E3.3 MSS1/L1.3 MSS1/L2.2 | |
29/09 Supporters list and the main menu updated (this links to all out downloadable resources - arranged by curriculum area and level) |
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25/10 Our latest newsletter mailed out to 3000+ subscribers. Find out how to receive our newsletter. |
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25/10 Shopping Bag |
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updated (first uploaded 11/05) Shopping Bag Capital Letters is a really refreshing way to introduce or reinforce previous work on capital letters. Now with extra suggested items for the shopping bag! 3 pages. 80K. Contributed by Jo Williams, jlwilliams@talk21.com who adapted the idea from Margaret Lagoyianni's 'We need capital letters'. Thank you Jo. |
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24/10 Comprehension for Entry 2, Level 1. Moral dilemmas - writing /discussion game |
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The Fright of my Life is a scary story for Entry 2 - with focused comprehension and phonics ( particularly the 'long I' phoneme) activities that can be used for individual or small group work. Contributed by Emma Parkin, Pecan Ltd, Peckham. Emma.Parkin@pecan.org.uk Thank you Emma. 5 pages. 35K. Rt/E2.1 Rw/E2.3 |
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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 Thank you Saul. 2 pages. 20K. Rs/E3.2 SLlr/E3.5 SLlr/E3.6 SLlr/L1.6 SLlr/L2.3 SLlr/L2.4 SLd/E3.1 SLd/E3.2 SLd/L1.1 SLd/L2.1 SLd/L2.4 E3 general writing L1 general writing L2 general writing | |
| Amir Khan Biography comprehension provides valuable practice in skimming, scanning and reading in detail for Level 1learners. Contributed by Saul Pope, Education and Youth Services, High Wycombe. saulpope@yahoo.co.uk Thank you Saul. 2 pages. 35K. Rt/L1.1 Rt/1.3 Rt/L1.4 Rt/L1.5 Ws/L1.1 | |
| 24/10 Feeding and weeding the lawn Updated by contributor - error corrected (package size) and Level 2 extension activity (stepping stones) simplified (changed to a pond!) | |
24/10 Entry level numeracy |
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| Tally Chart Practice is a wonderful set of resources that introduces tallies, encourages group discussion of when and how to use them, provides practice with extracting information from and drawing your own tallies. Plus a set of vocationally slanted extension ideas for further practice. Contributed by Margaret Lagoyianni, margaretlago2@btopenworld.com County Training, Shropshire. Thank you Margaret. 6 pages. 150K HD1/E3.1 HD1/E3.3 HD1/E3.4 | |
| Working out change is a colourful two page worksheet providing carefully differentiated questions on giving change. It starts with working out the change for one item from a £ and builds up to giving change for multiple items from £20. The pictures of shopping items could also be laminated for group work. Contributed by Chris McCready, The Gatehouse Centre, Bristol. chrismhwv@yahoo.co.uk Thank you Chris. 2 pages. 50K. MSS1/E2.2 | |
| Estimating the cost of shopping is a great way to practice rounding and adding/subtracting money. Choose a shopping list card and estimate the cost of the bill, then work out the bill exactly. 4 pages - two to be laminated, one is a custom worksheet for recording answers. Contributed by Chris McCready, The Gatehouse Centre, Bristol. chrismhwv@yahoo.co.uk Thank you Chris. 4 pages. 240K. MSS1/E3.1 MSS1/E3.2 | |
| Follow me cards provide practice for three Entry 1 curriculum elements in this tried and tested circular game format. 11 well-designed cards. Contributed by Paul Burnett, North Lincolnshire Adult Education Service. Thank you Paul. N1/E1.2 N1/E1.4 N1/E1.5 | |
24/10 Graphic organiser activity Error fix – grammar corrected on page 2 (‘less than’ changed to ‘fewer’). |
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24/10 Comments page updated |
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9/10 Poetry and grammar for Entry 1- Level 1. Asking and answering questions for preEntry - E2. |
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| Tom's Night Out is a poem for Entry 1 group reading - with 5 pages of focused comprehension and spelling activities that can be used for individual or small group work. Contributed by Alison Murray, Havering Adult College alison.murray4@ntlworld.com Thank you Alison. 7 pages. 200K Rt/E1.1 Rw/E1.1 Rw/E1.2 Rw/E1.3 Ww/E1.3 | |
| Creating a cinquain is a great way to introduce poetry whilst reinforcing essential grammar, spelling, presentation and handwriting skills. Includes teaching ideas, example poem, planner. Contributed by Fay Middleton, Adult Community Learning Unit, Sheffield City Council. Fay.Middleton@sheffield.gov.uk Thank you Fay. 5 pages. 60K. | |
| Favourite things bingo game provides valuable practice in asking and answering questions for Milestone 7 upwards and makes a great icebreaker. Contributed by Alison Murray, Havering Adult College alison.murray4@ntlworld.com Thank you Alison. 3 pages. 150K. SLlr/M7.2 SLc/M7.4 SLc/M7.5 Rtc/M7.1 Wt/M7.2 SLlr/M8.2 SLlc/M8.2 Rtc/M8.3 Wt/M8.1 SLlr/E1.4 SLc/E1.3 Wt/E1.1 SLr/E2.6 SLc/E2.2 Wt/E2.1 | |
9/10 Group differentiated numeracy activity Entry 2- Level 2 |
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| updated 24/10/06 Feeding and weeding the lawn is a super differentiated whole group activity (E2 - L2) for spring, summer or autumn. Covers measures, area, rounding, substitution and more. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. Thank you Judith. 1 page. 50K. N1/E2.6, N1/E3.7 N1/L1.8 N1/E3.9 N1/L1.3 N1/L2.2 N1/L2.4 MSS/L1.7 MSS/L2.6 MSS1/L2.7 MSS1/E2.5 MSS1/E3.5 MSS1/L1.4 MSS1/L1.9 | |
07/10 Error fix - minor error corrected on page 4 of Build a wall etc. (Error on first line of Garden Make-over page) |
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06/10 Level 1 measure and data. Task sheets (also suitable for Level 1 Application of Number portfolio work and Skills For life ICT). |
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Note - the three maths resources below will also be listed in our new ICT section as they also involve web searches and/or Excel tables and charts |
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updated 07/10/06 Build a wall, re-turf a football pitch are just two of the four 'real-life' task sheets in this great resource. Work out costs and draw a scale diagram. Ideal for class or homework (originally used for Level 1 Key Skills Application of Number portfolio work N1.1, N1.2, N1.3.). 4 pages. 190K. Contributed by Jan Robinson, Chelmer Training janrobinson@chelmer-training.co.uk Thank you Jan. MSS1/L1.9 MSS2/L1.2 MSS1/L1.1 Skills for Life ICT. |
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Costing toolkits two task sheets - one for beauty therapists, one for motor vehicles etc. Find information, work out total cost, mean and range, display your results in a chart. (Originally used for Level 1 Key Skills Application of Number portfolio work N1.1, N1.2, N1.3.). 2 pages. 100K. Contributed by Jan Robinson, Chelmer Training janrobinson@chelmer-training.co.uk Thank you Jan. HD1/L1.1 HD/L1.2 HD/L1.3 HD/L1.4 Skills for Life ICT. Contextualised resources |
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06/10 Multiplication game |
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Multiplication matching facts is much more than just matching 'tables'. Use as an ice breaker, for group of individual work, to show progression or to collect data for future statistics work. Complete with differentiation ideas for E3 and L1. Contributed by Jane Marsh, numeracy specialist janemblin@yahoo.co.uk Thank you Jane. 5 pages. 30K. N1/E3.5 N1/L1.5 N1/L1.6 |
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03/10 Non fiction texts |
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| updated 17/05/08 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. Thank you Margaret. 9 pages. 80K. Rt/E3.4 Rt/E3.5 Rt/E3.6 Rt/E3.7 Rt/L1.2 Rt/L1.4 Rt/L1.5 Wt/L1.2 Wt/L1.4 Ws/E3.1 Ws/L1.1 SLr/E3.2 SLr/L1.2 | |
02/10 Favourite downloads chart now with statistics for September 06 |
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Resources added or updated September 2006 |
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29/09 Comments page updated |
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27/09 Error fix - minor error corrected on Bank Balance game ('Trip to the pictures' card had no money on it) |
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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 Thank you Anne 1 page. 20K. SLd/E2.2 SLd/E3.1 SLd/E3.2 SLd/L1.1 SLd/E3.3 SLd/L1.2 | |
26/09 Information texts |
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| 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 Thank you Anne 2 pages. 30K. Rt/E2.2 Rt/E2.4 Rt/E3.5 Rt/E3.6 Rt/E3.8 Rt/E3.9 Rt/E3.2 | |
| Writing an information text is a useful planner to focus learners and help them decide what to write about, and what information and layout features to use. Use in conjunction with Anne's non fiction book review. Contributed by Anne Hodgson, Beechwood College anne.hodgson@beechwoodcollege.co.uk Thank you Anne 1 page. 20K. Wt/E3.1 Wt/L1.1 Wt/E3.2 Wt/L1.3 Wt/L1.5 | |
26/09 PreEntry - Entry 1 Literacy and ESOL Word Level PowerPoints |
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Words to read is a useful PowerPoint featuring the first 33 Dolch words for sight reading practice. From Laurence Fletcher Wolverhampton City College / Adult Education Service. laurencebrc@yahoo.com Thank you Laurence. Zipped PowerPoint file. 36 screens. 70K Rw/M7.3 Rw/M8.3 Rw/E1.1 ESOL Rw/E1.1a |
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Letter sounds covers many common phonemes (initial consonants, vowel and consonant digraphs) and blends. Look at and say the letter sound then click to see a related picture and spelling. From Laurence Fletcher Wolverhampton City College / Adult Education Service. laurencebrc@yahoo.com Thank you Laurence. Zipped PowerPoint file. 47 screens. 185K Rw/M8.1 Rw/M8.2 Ww/M8.2 Rw/E1.2 Rw/E1.3 Rw/E2.3 ESOL Rw/E1.2a Rw/E1.3a Rw/E2.3a |
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23/09 and 25/09 Compound words |
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| Individual compound word activities and worksheets to help help with decoding, spelling, dictionary and vocabulary work. Ideal for use with our related Themed compound word games (see below). 9 worksheets (plus answer pages) including - matching, cloze exercises, word search, weather report and much more! 13 pages. 400K. Rw/E3.5 Ww/E3.1 Ww/E3.2 Rs/E3.2 | |
| Themed compound word games to help help with decoding, spelling and vocabulary work. Match the words to make new compound words and find the secret theme! Three game options plus a separate whole class game. Very popular with my Entry 3 - Level 1 students! 10 pages. 140K. Rw/E3.5 Ww/E3.1 Ww/E3.2 | |
22/09 Post-holiday maths! |
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| updated 10/07 (error fix) Where did we go on holiday? Is a differentiated whole group (E1 - L2) activity that's ideal for the first class after the summer break. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. Thank you Judith. 1 pages. 30K. N1/E1.7, N1/E2.2, N1/E2.6, N1/E2.8, N1/E3.2, N1/E3.7, N1/E3.9, N1/L1.3, N1/L2.4. N2/E3.4, N2/L1.11, N2/L2.10 N1/L2.2 MSS1/E3.4, MSS1/L1.5 MSS/L2.6, HD1/E2.5, HD1/E3.2, HD1/E3.4, HD1/L1.2, HD1/L1.3, HD1/L1.4, HD1/L2.2, HD1/L2.3 | |
22/09 Error fix - minor error corrected on slide 2 of 'Spelling Difficult Beginnings' PowerPoint |
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19/09 Supporters list and comments page updated |
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| Happy Holidays extra resources is to accompany the Happy Holidays PowerPoint (below) 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. Rt/L1.2 Rt/E3.2 Rs/E3.2 Ws/E2.2 Wt/E3.1 Wt/E3.3 Wt/E3.4 Wt/L1.1 Wt/L1.4 Wt/L1.5 Wt/L1.6 | |
17/09 Happy Holidays E3-L1 |
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Happy Holidays is a 14 screen presentation that was
used and created during a series of 8 2hour 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 (above) that includes writing
frames, planners and posters. Zipped PPT 600K.
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16/09 Level 1 and 2 N1 (whole number) resources |
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| Betting game - who's the winner? is a great way to practise ratio and proportion. Choose your favourite horse and how much to bet ( we suggest Haribo or buttons!). If it wins the race you must work out how much the bookie owes you. Contributed by Jodie Travis, Accrington and Rossendale College travisjodie@hotmail.com Thank you Jodie. 2 pages. 40K. N1/L1.7 N1/L2.3 | |
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Place value game for Level 1 learners (can adapt for E3) is a quick and easy-to-prepare game that reinforces this important concept. Contributed by Jodie Travis, Accrington and Rossendale College travisjodie@hotmail.com Thank you Jodie. 2 pages. 30K. N1/L1.1 N1/E3.1 |
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11/09 Words of the Week |
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| 7 Words of the week (replaces our previous 'Wonderful' 1 screen PPT) your students will never look at these words - swim, wonderful, capital, answer, question, postcard and stamp - in the same way again! Used as starter or plenary activity in an Entry 3- Level 2 literacy class. Each screen has a type-in box and animations and is ideal for use with a data projector and a cordless keyboard. Each screen focuses on different aspects of the 'word of the week' - it could be word classes, suffixes, origins, spelling tips, etc. PLEASE read notes within the PowerPoint for teaching ideas and download the PDF below which contains details of 30 further words. 8 screens. Zipped PPT 450K. Rw/E3.1 Rw/E3.3 Rw/E3.4 Rw/E3.5 Rw/L1.1 Rw/L1.2 Rw/L1.3 Rw/L2.1 Rw/L2.2. Rw/L2.3 Ww/E3.1 Ww/E3.2 Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 | |
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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, speaking activities
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05/09 Fabulous collection of 18 interactive homophone "drop-down" literacy worksheets. Every worksheet explains when to use each homophone - with examples, space to type your own sentences, fill-in cloze sentences and an answer/reference sheet. |
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| Except - accept interactive homophone worksheet where learner selects correct word from drop down menus. 10 cloze sentences. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 3 pages. 40K. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 | |
| Formerly - formally interactive homophone worksheet where learner selects correct word from drop down menus. 10 cloze sentences. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 3 pages. 40K. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 | |
| Their - there - they're interactive homophone worksheet where learner selects correct word from drop down menus. 15 cloze sentences. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 3 pages. 40K. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 | |
| Whose -who's interactive homophone worksheet where learner selects correct word from drop down menus. 20 cloze sentences. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 3 pages. 40K. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 | |
| Of - off - have interactive homophone worksheet where learner selects correct word from drop down menus. 10 cloze sentences. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 3 pages. 40K. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 | |
| Too - to - two interactive homophone worksheet where learner selects correct word from drop down menus. 10 cloze sentences. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 3 pages. 40K. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 | |
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Your - you're interactive homophone worksheet where learner selects correct word from drop down menus. 20 cloze sentences. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 3 pages. 40K. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 |
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| Discreet - discrete interactive homophone worksheet where learner selects correct word from drop down menus. 10 cloze sentences. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 3 pages. 40K. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 | |
| Were - where interactive homophone worksheet where learner selects correct word from drop down menus. 20 cloze sentences. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 3 pages. 40K. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 | |
| Has - as interactive homophone worksheet where learner selects correct word from drop down menus. 20 cloze sentences. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 3 pages. 80K. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 | |
| Our - are interactive homophone worksheet where learner selects correct word from drop down menus. 20 cloze sentences. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 3 pages. 40K. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 | |
| Lose - loose interactive homophone worksheet where learner selects correct word from drop down menus. 20 cloze sentences. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 3 pages. 40K. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 | |
| Weather - whether interactive homophone worksheet where learner selects correct word from drop down menus. 20 cloze sentences. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 3 pages. 40K. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 | |
| Past - passed interactive homophone worksheet where learner selects correct word from drop down menus. 20 cloze sentences. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 3 pages. 40K. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 | |
| Quite - quiet interactive homophone worksheet where learner selects correct word from drop down menus. 20 cloze sentences. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 3 pages. 40K. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 | |
| Its - it's interactive homophone worksheet where learner selects correct word from drop down menus. 20 cloze sentences. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 3 pages. 40K. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 | |
| Illicit - elicit interactive homophone worksheet where learner selects correct word from drop down menus. 10 cloze sentences. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 3 pages. 40K. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 | |
| Assistance - assistants interactive homophone worksheet where learner selects correct word from drop down menus. 10 cloze sentences. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 3 pages. 40K. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 | |
05/09 Lotto dream numeracy and literacy project |
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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. Thank you Dave. 7 pages. 300K. Covers many elements and will be filed in these site sections: general teaching resources, general number and measure resources, general Entry 3 literacy and general Level 1 literacy resources. | |
04/09 NEW Quick Teaching Ideas page for those of you who have plenty of ideas but no time to contribute formatted printable resources. PLEASE read and share your ideas! |
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| updated 26/05/08 Entry 3 practice assignment A - Trip to London covers many E3 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments - great for homework, revision & practice. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 12 pages inc. answer sheet. 260K. E3 whole numbers, measures and data. | |
updated 27/9/06 Bank balance game is a great way to work with money and larger numbers (with the option of covering negative numbers). Can be differentiated for learners from E3-L2 by altering the starting balance. 6 pages of game cards (balance, income and expenditure cards), a balance sheet and full instructions. Written for a family learning situation but can be adapted for other groups. Contributed by Jane Marsh, numeracy specialist janemblin@yahoo.co.uk Thank you Jane. 8 pages. 180K. N1/E3.1 N1/E3.2 N1/L1.1 N1/L1.2 N1/L2.1 |
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Rounding presentation makes clever use of number lines and animation to demonstrate rounding whole numbers (nearest 10, 100, 1000) and decimals (nearest whole number, 1 and 2 d.p.) and using significant figures. Please ensure that you also download the accompanying PDF document with useful teaching notes and ideas for adapting the PPT for your own learners. Contributed by Jane Marsh, numeracy specialist janemblin@yahoo.co.uk Thank you Jane. Zipped PowerPoint (PPT) file. 14 slides. 75K. N1/E2.6 N1/E3.7 N1/L1.8 N2/L1.7 N2/L2.5 |
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02/09 Favourite downloads chart now with statistics for August 06 |
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Resources added or updated August 2006 |
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| Basic grammar - interactive Word worksheet where learner selects correct word from drop down menus. Focuses on correct use of gone, go, went and has, had, have. 10 cloze questions. Contributed by Jennifer Baines j.baines@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Jenny. 2 pages. 80K. Ws/E3.2 (Lit and ESOL) | |
31/08 Practice for numeracy exams and assignments. |
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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. Filed with our general exam help and study skills resources. |
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| Entry 2 practice assignment D - Trip to the zoo covers many E2 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments - great for homework, revision & practice. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 7 pages inc answer sheet. 100K. E2 whole numbers, fractions, measures and data. | |
| Entry 2 practice assignment C - Going to the match covers many E2 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments - great for homework, revision & practice. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 6 pages inc answer sheet. 90K. E2 whole numbers, measures, shape & space and data. | |
| Entry 2 practice assignment B - Trip to London covers many E2 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments - great for homework, revision & practice. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 5 pages inc answer sheet. 200K. E2 whole numbers, measures, shape & space and data. | |
| Entry 2 practice assignment A - Going out for lunch covers many E2 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments - great for homework, revision & practice. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 8 pages inc answer sheet. 100K. E2 whole numbers, fractions, measures, shape & space and data. | |
| Entry 1 practice assignment A - covers many E1 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments - great for homework, revision and practice. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 7 pages. 310K. E1 number, measures, shape & space, and data. | |
| Entry 1 practice assignment B - covers many E1 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments - great for homework, revision and practice. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 5 pages. 140K. E1 number, measures, shape & space and data. | |
31/08 Spelling PowerPoints |
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Spelling difficult beginnings really useful short but very focused interactive PowerPoint where learners can type in the beginnings of words and then check their answers. Great for all spelling student especially dyslexic learners. From Jennifer Baines j.baines@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Jenny. Ww/E3.1 Ww/E3.2 Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1. Zipped PowerPoint file. 7 screen inc. answer sheets. 110K |
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Homophones check is a self check PowerPoint that uses hyperlinks to show learners whether their answers are right or wrong. Can be used alone or in conjunction with Jenny's Recognising Homophones that covers 30 homophone pairs. From Jennifer Baines j.baines@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Jenny. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1. Zipped PowerPoint file. 36 screen inc. printable answer /reference sheet. 240K |
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| Alphabetical order resources - wonderful multi-sensory games and activities for Entry level students (and higher level students with dyslexia). Contributed by Moira Garland m.garland@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Moira. 7 pages. 180K. Rw/E1.3 Rw/E2.5 Rw/E3.4 | |
31/08 Level 2 reading and spelling resources |
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| Easter Eggs - Level 2 reading practice is an interesting text about the history of the Easter egg with accompanying multiple choice exam style questions. Great for revision and as a focus for further discussion and activities. Contributed by Moira Garland m.garland@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Moira. 4 pages. 40K. Rt/L2.1 Rw/L2.3 | |
| Level 2 vocabulary and spelling activity is a short piece of Level 2 text with accompanying multiple choice exam style questions focusing on root words, prefixes, suffixes and synonyms. Great for revision. Contributed by Jennifer Baines j.baines@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Jenny. 3 pages. 30K. Rw/L2.2. Rw/L2.3 Ww/L2.1 | |
01/08 Favourite downloads chart now with statistics for July 06. |
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Resources added or updated July 2006 |
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25/07 Entry Level 2 and 3 Numeracy (Note: I wrote all these for use with an E2-E3 Foundation numeracy group - ages 16-19). |
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Properties of 2D Shapes. Name each shape and describe its properties. 2 pages. 30K. MSS2/E2.1 MSS2/E2.2 MSS2/E3.1 |
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Properties of 3D objects. Name each object and complete the missing information about faces, corners and edges. 2 pages. 35K. MSS2/E2.1 MSS2/E2.2 MSS2/E3.1 |
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Name the right angles. Write your name on the grid, then count the right angles. Plus a second activity. 1 page. 17K.MSS2/E3.1 |
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Practical problems with 3D objects. What can you fit through the letter box and the cat flap? Plus choosing suitable units and naming 3D objects. Great practice for E3 City and Guilds assignments. 3 pages. 100K. MSS2/E3.1 MSS1/E3.8 |
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Money homework. Convert pence to £s, work out cost of multiple items and correct change, make up sums of money with coins. 2 pages. 35K. MSS1/E2.1 MSS1/E2.2 MSS1/E3.1 |
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Pizza fractions. Name and shade in fractions, simple equivalents, practical questions. 2 pages. 55K. N2/E2.1 N2/E2.2 N2/E3.1 N2/E3.2 |
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24/07 More ICT |
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24/07 Printable worksheet sites updated (4 new links and all links checked) |
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22/07 ICT resources |
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Drawing a 'Cool Cat' in MS Word is a fun, step by step task sheet showing how to draw, arrange, copy, paste, rotate and group drawing objects to create a 'cool cat'. 3 pages. 28K. Contributed by Dave Humpage, Steps to Work, Walsall. humpagedave@walsall.gov.uk Thank you Dave. E3 ICT 3 pages. 28K. |
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22/07 New section: ICT resources for ICT Skills for Life and CLAIT courses. Only two resources in here so far PLEASE CONTRIBUTE! |
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22/07 Supporters list updated |
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21/07 New Google site search button on home page. |
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19/07 Phonics and spelling - something for all levels |
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16/07 Supporters list updated |
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16/07 Summer time! |
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Numeracy during the summer. Keep your students' skills going during the summer break with these ideas. 1 page for Entry level, one for levels 1/2. Covers number, measures, shape and space, and data. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. Thank you Judith. 2 pages. 40K. 2 pages. |
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14/07 updated Graphic Organiser (first posted 01/12/04) |
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updated again 23/10/06 Graphic organiser activities. Find out about graphic organisers by completing the cloze. Then follow the instructions to create your own graphic organiser and plan a five paragraph magazine article in 5 minutes! All you need is your hand and a blank sheet of paper! Contributed by Maureen Prowse at maureenprowse@mjptraining.co.uk Thank you Maureen. Wt/E3.1 Wt/L1.1 Wt/L2.1 Wt/E3.2 Wt/L1.3 Wt/L2.3 Rs/L1.1. 60K. 3 pages. |
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Recognising homophones is a fabulous PPT covering 30 sets of homophones. Well known examples such as 'their, they're, there' along with more unusual examples that are bound to promote interest and class discussion. Accompanied by gap fills, puzzles and spaces to practise writing your own sentences. From Jennifer Baines j.baines@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Jenny. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1. Zipped PowerPoint file. 32 screens. 900K |
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Discovering sentences is another amazing PowerPoint from Jennifer Baines j.baines@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Jenny. Something here for all levels: information, examples and onscreen activities cover a host of topics inc: simple, compound and complex sentences; punctuation; question words; coordinating and subordinating conjunctions; formal letter writing; topic and concluding sentences; a handy 'Is it a sentence?' checklist, structuring an argument, linking paragraphs. Ws/E1.1 Ws/E2.1 Ws/E3.1 Ws/L1.1 Ws/E3.3 Ws/L1.3 Ws/L2.4 Ws/L2.1 Wt/L1.3 Wt/L2.3 Wt/L1.4 Wt/2.5 Wt/L2.6 and also great for teacher reference. Zipped PowerPoint file. 27 screens. 450K |
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Think of a Number. Mental maths starter (doubling, halving, addition and subtraction) that can also be used as a gentle introduction to substitution. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. Thank you Judith. 2 pages. 20K. N1/E2.5 N1/E3.3 N1/L2.4 |
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Times tables matching cards. All the tables from 2 to 10 ( 9 sets of 22 cards) for individual, paired or small group work. With teaching ideas. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. Thank you Judith. 10 pages. 40K. N1/E2.5 N1/E3.5 N1/L1.5 |
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08/07 Error fix: 2 minor errors fixed on pages 7 and 8 of 'Ratio cocktails' (below) |
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07/07 Level 1 and 2 ratio and proportion |
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| Cocktail ratios is a wonderful way to introduce ratio and proportion (also covers converting measures). Chose your favourites from the 'menu', work out ratios for the ingredients and calculate amounts required for multiples such as 6, 10 and 20 drinks, make up your own cocktail. Contributed by Jodie Travis, Salford College, travisjodie@hotmail.com Thank you Jodie. 8 pages. 120K. N1/L1.7 N1/L2.3 MSS1/L1.7 MSS1/L2.6 | |
07/07 Error fix: missing speech mark added to page 2 of 'The Importance of Punctuation' (below). |
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06/07 Punctuation |
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| The Importance of Punctuation useful handout with definitions and examples of common punctuation marks (for E2-L1), a really clever and fun re-writing exercise, cloze exercise, comprehension and more. Contributed by Margaret Lagoyianni, margaretlago2@btopenworld.com County Training, Shropshire. Thank you Margaret. 8 pages. 90K. Ws/E2.3, Ws/E2.4, Ws/E3.3, Ws/L1.3, Rs/E2.4, Rs/E3.3, Rs/L1.2 | |
03/07 Favourite downloads chart now with statistics for June 06. Comments page updated. |
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03/07 Error fix: Fraction Wall PDF fixed so that it now prints |
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30/06 Mind mapping |
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| 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 Thank you Ruth. 280K. 7 pages. Wt/E3.1 Wt/L1.1 Wt/L2.1 Also suitable for many general teaching topics and professional development | |
29/06 Comments page updated. |
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22/06 Homophones, homographs and homonyms |
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| Which is witch? Useful handout with definitions and examples of homonyms, homophones and homographs. Great for promoting discussion and also for teacher reference. Contributed by Neil Hardy n.hardy@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Neil. 1 page. 60K. Rw/E3.5 Rw/L1.3 Rw/L2.3 Ww/E3.2 Ww/L1.1 | |
| Film, book and TV review sheets - writing frames produce interesting, personal reviews whilst learning about planning, using paragraphs, etc. 3 writing frames from Joy Collins, New College, Telford. Thank you Joy. 3 pages. 35K. Wt/E3.1 Wt/L1.1 Wt/E3.2 Wt/L1.3 | |
09/06 Picture preview page was getting rather unruly so has been split into 2005 and 2006 thumbnail pages. |
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08/06 World Cup Resources |
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| 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 Thank you Janet. | |
06/06 17:30 Error fix: Two spellings corrected in World Cup Syllables (below) - Nistelrooy and Zinedine |
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| World Cup Syllables Learn how to count syllables and use this to help spell a great selection of World Cup vocabulary. 35K. 2 pages. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk Thank you Janet. Ww/E3.2 | |
04/06 Favourite downloads chart now with statistics for May 06 |
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31/5 Updated On screen interactive resources about Pickles the famous dog that found the World Cup (first posted July 2004) Note purple links point to related DfES Skills for Life resources |
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Write your own story. Fill-in page with word banks, pictures and related newspaper report. Encourage learners to write their own sentences. Linked to Literacy E1 learner materials and audio CD Literacy E1 unit 1 Lost and Found. Plus teaching notes with lots of useful World Cup links. Rt/E1.1, Rs/E1.1, Rw/E1.1 Wt/E1.1, Ws/E1.1, Ww/E1.1 |
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Read a newspaper report and/or listen to the SfL audio CD Literacy E1 unit 1 Lost and Found about Pickles, the heroic dog who found the World Cup in 1966. Then complete Cloze 1 - select words from drop down menus, cloze 2 - type in words from word bank, or a 10 question quiz. Plus teaching notes and links SLlr/E1.2 Rt/E1.1, Rs/E1.1, Rw/E1.1 Created with Testmaker from The Big Bus. |
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Who stole the World Cup? On-screen quiz based around a listening activity in SfL E1 learner materials and audio CD Literacy E1 unit 1 Lost and Found. Plus teaching notes. SLlr/E1.2, Rs/E1.1, Rw/E1.1 Created with Testmakerfrom The Big Bus. |
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31/5 Updated In a Pickle! 1966 World Cup Victory. Who stole the World Cup? (first posted July 22 2004) Word games and activities Note purple links point to related DfES Skills for Life resources |
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| 29 page booklet with 14 Milestone 8 / Entry 1-2 paper-based word, sentence and text focus activities to accompany our new on-screen resources. Linked to SfL learner materials and audio CDs Unit 1 Lost and Found. Word searches and shapes, punctuation, cloze exercises, mixed up sentences, upper-lower case letters, etc. Answers, mapping document, teaching ideas. Rw/M8.1 Rw/M8.3, Ww/M8.1, Rt/E1.1, Rs/E1.1, Rw/E1.1, Rw/E1.2, Rw/E1.3, Ws/E1.1, Ws/E1.2, Ww/E1.1, Rt/E2.1, Rs/E2.2, Rs/E2.3, Rs/E2.4, Rw/2.2, Ws/E2.1, Ws/E2.3, Ws/E2.4. 160K. | |
31/05 Millionaire exam revision or end of term activity |
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| ZIP | Who wants to be an A student? Level 1 Literacy. Great 'Millionaire' game, complete with music and (US) sound effects: 15 real Level 1 Literacy questions covering spelling, grammar, locating information, vocabulary and punctuation. Please also download the accompanying help file (below) which includes instructions, score cards and other props. Contributed by Jo Williams, jlwilliams@talk21.com Thank you Jo. L1 Lit. 32 screens. Zipped PPT. 1.2MB |
| ZIP | Who wants to be an A student? Level 2 Literacy. Great 'Millionaire' game, complete with music and (US) sound effects: 15 real Level 2 Literacy questions covering spelling, grammar, locating information, vocabulary and punctuation. Please also download the accompanying help file (below) which includes instructions, score cards and other props. Contributed by Jo Williams, jlwilliams@talk21.com Thank you Jo. L2 Lit. 32 screens. Zipped PPT. 1.2MB |
| Literacy Millionaire games (above) teacher's notes, student answer record sheet (to keep track of how much money you have won!), game cards to laminate (50/50, phone a friend, ask the audience), winner's certificate and student rules. To accompany the Level 1 and 2 'Who wants to be an A student' PowerPoints contributed by Jo Williams, jlwilliams@talk21.com Thank you Jo. 300K. | |
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