New Additions 2007 - latest literacy and numeracy worksheets, linked to UK Adult Core Curriculum.

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Resources added or updated December 2007
All resources below this line now also added to our main Numeracy, Literacy, ESOL, Study Skills, Contextual or ICT areas. Check these areas for related resources.
17/12 Comments page updated - thank you Helen
17/12 Seasonal ESOL and more Christmas resources
PDF	Quick Christmas Quiz is a set of 10 questions with optional picture clues and differentiation ideas. Makes a great end of term filler for all levels. Contributed by Janet Wilkins, Royal Forest of Dean College College janet_w@rfdc.ac.uk Thank you Janet. 2 pages 180K. Will be filed under General teaching resources.
PDF	Religious and cultural festivals - active listening game: step by step instructions for an excellent paired activity which also provides useful practice for formal speaking and listening assessments. Contributed by Helen Baldwin hlb@wsfc.ac.uk Worcester Sixth Form College. Thank you Helen. Is ideal for Literacy and ESOL classes (Entry 3 upwards). 2 pages. 16K SLlr/E3.2 SLlr/E3.6 SLc/E3.3 SLc/E3.4 (This resource will be filed under E3 Literacy as we only separate ESOL resources at Entry 1 and Entry 2).
06-08/12 Miscellaneous Christmas / winter resources
PDF	Winter holiday in Lapland writing assignment covers planning, drafting and proof reading a recount. This is an adapted version of the popular Entry Level Christmas in Lapland assignment. This version is aimed at Entry 3- Level 2 and gives the writer a choice of format: letter, diary entry or story. This version also removes the Christmas references and can thus be used at any time during the winter months. With a mark sheet for E3, L1 or L2 to allow for differentiated assessment. Adapted by Marion Crocker, Abingdon and Witney College, marion.crocker@abingdon-witney.ac.uk Thank you Marion.6 pages. 90K. Filed under General writing in the E3 L1 and L2 Literacy sections.
PDF	Food descriptions is a speaking and listening card game / warm-up activity for Entry 2-3 Literacy. An ideal link to Entry level descriptive writing and work on adjectives. With differentiation ideas for preEntry and Levels 1-2. Should be printed in colour and laminated. 130K. 5 pages. Ws/E2.2, SLlr/E3.2, SLc/E3.1, SLc/E3.3.
PDF	Christmas menu writing frame encourages the use of adjectives and other persuasive language. Ideal to use after the Food Descriptions game (see above). 1 page. 230K. Ws/E2.2 Wt/E1.1 Wt/E2.1 Wt/E3.1
PDF	Talking Turkeys is a transcript and video link to a performance of Benjamin Zephaniah's great poem. Great for discussion of language, dialect and oral performance and for Level 2 reading - inferring meaning, etc. Suggested by Janet Wilkins, Royal Forest of Dean College College janet_w@rfdc.ac.uk Thank you Janet. 1 page. 13K Rt/L2.2
PDF	Christmas songs and carols word find puzzle makes a great end of term reading and spelling activity. Another great Christmas crossword from Margaret Adams, Kenward Trust / Uckfield Community College uckfield@kenwardtrust.org.uk Thank you Margaret. 2 pages. 60K. Ww/E3.1 Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 Rw/L2.3 Rw/L1.3
PDF	Christmas Day cut and paste chronological text activity provides step by step cutting and pasting instructions for ICT/Lit students plus useful practice in ordering chronological text (events during Christmas day). Contributed by Gill Clark. Monmouthshire Adult + Community Education gillyclarko@tiscali.co.uk Thank you Gill. 3 pages. 140K. E3-L1 Skills for Life ICT Wt/E3.3
03/12 Christmas assessment
PDF	Christmas whole number numeracy assessment written as an end of term assessment for a mixed ability group ranging from LowE2 - E3- Low L1. Covers place value, rounding, 4 operations, times tables, problem solving, multiplying and dividing by 10/100. With a marking box for E2, E3, L1 to allow for differentiated assessment. 4 pages. 120K. Will be filed under General whole number resources in the Number section. For a simplified low literacy version and answer sheet see below
PDF	Whole number numeracy assessment is a simplified, minimal literacy version of a Christmas numeracy (see above) written as an end of term assessment for a mixed ability group ranging from LowE2 - E3- Low L1. Ideal for students with low literacy or for a faster assessment where you are just testing straightforward maths - not problem solving skills (most Xmas references have been removed making it suitable for year-round use). With a marking box sheet for E2, E3, L1 to allow for differentiated assessment. Adapted by Tara Swift, Abingdon and Witney College. Thank you Tara.3 pages. 40K. Answer sheet available (below). Will be filed under General whole number resources.
PDF	Answer sheet for Christmas whole number and minimal literacy assessments (see above). A detailed marking sheet which matches scores to numeracy levels. Contributed by Tara Swift, Abingdon and Witney College. Thank you Tara.2 pages. 30K. Will be filed under General whole number resources in the Number section.
PDF	Christmas in Lapland writing practice assignment in the style of City and Guilds Entry Assignments - covers planning, drafting and proof reading a letter from Lapland. With a mark sheet for E1, E2 and E3 to allow for differentiated assessment. 4 pages. 125K. Will be filed under General writing in the E1, E2 and E3 Literacy sections.
02/12 Favourite downloads chart now updated with November's statistics.
Resources added or updated November 2007
27/11 ESOL & Literacy
PDF	Farmers' Markets is an interesting E1-2 text (and questions) useful for general comprehension and introducing the third person present simple. With ideas for extension work and adapting the text for your local area. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk Thank you Janet. 3 pages. 70K. ESOL. Rt/E1.1a Ws/E1.1a Rs/E1.1a. Literacy Rt/E1.1 Rt/E2.1
26/11 Error corrected (in 'range' description) in Mean Mode Median Range handout (below)
24-26/11 More numeracy
htm	Level 1 fractions questions provides useful onscreen practice in the same multiple-choice style as the national numeracy test. Contributed by Stephanie McGill, Bury College stephanie.mcgill@burycollege.ac.uk Thank you Steph. 8 questions. N2/L1.1 N2/L1.2
PDF	Mean Mode Median Range is a useful 1 page handout, plus 4 A4 posters ideal for classroom displays etc. Contributed by Valerie Hitchcox, South Leicestershire College valerie@slcollege.ac.uk Thank you Valerie. 5 pages. 20K. HD1/L1.3 HD1/L1.4 HD1/L2.3 HD1/L2.4
PDF	Diagonal grid A4 paper for student using the lattice method. 1 page. 18K. N1/E3.4 N1/L1.3 N1/L2.2 N2/L1.5 N2/L2.6
ZIP	Lattice method for multiplying decimals: two great PPTs with step by step examples using the lattice method (with decimals up to 3 places) and lots of real life practical examples inc. money and measures. One PPT is for the tutor (19 slides) and can also be used to demonstrate the step by step process). The second PPT (17 slides) is for students and includes blank lattice grids and a series of problems to work on individually or in pairs (could also be printed to make a useful work book). Contributed by Paul Hodson, Dudley College paul.hodson@dudleycol.ac.uk Thank you Paul. 2 zipped PPTs. 120K. N1/L1.3 N1/L2.2 N2/L1.5 N2/L2.6
PDF	Mental Maths quiz makes a great warm-up or starter activity - covers many aspects of the numeracy curriculum (E3 upwards) plus general knowledge. Originally written when the author was bemused to find that many people did not know how many weeks there are in a year! Keith Ball, Newcastle (Staffs). Thank you Keith. 1 page. 23K. Will be filed under general number and general measure.
PDF	Probability with a pack of playing cards was written for an ESOL numeracy student unfamiliar with playing cards but is great for any L1 student. Express the likelihood of single events (and also practice simplifying fractions!). Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. Thank you Judith. 2 pages. 120K HD2/L1.2
PDF	Money, decimals and fractions v2 - is an adapted version of a popular worksheet - now tweaked especially for Entry 3 learners (original version for E3-L2 still available). Really helps learners see the connection between these three topics. Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. Thank you Judith. 2 pages. 60K. N2/E3.1, N2/E3.3
24-25/11 More literacy
ZIP	Sh PowerPoint makes a lovely introduction to reading and spelling words with this consonant digraph in initial or final position. Contributed by Christine Robinson, Stockton Adult Education. Thank you Chris. 15 slides. 190K (Zipped PPT). Ww/E1.3 Rw/E1.2 Rw/M8.2 Ww/M8.2
PDF	Phonic word building sheet was designed for E2 students, building up their vocabulary and spellings after working on wh, th, ch and sh digraphs, but can be used to focus on any desired initial phoneme. Contributed by Nicola Toms ntoms@matthew-boulton.ac.uk Matthew Boulton College. Thank you Nicola. 2 pages. 18K Ww/E1.3 Ww/E2.2
PDF	The writing process is a fabulous multi-sensory, differentiated activity where students gradually build up their own mind maps and learn to see writing a a process not simply a finished piece of work. With excellent tutor notes and extension ideas. Contributed by Neil Hardy n.hardy@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Neil. 13 pages. 130K Wt/E3.1 Wt/L1.1 Wt/L2.1 Wt/E3.4 Wt/L1.6 Wt/E2.7
24/11 General ICT / Revision resources
ZIP	MS Office card game can be used to create lots of multi-sensory hands-on games and activities for Basic Skills/ ICT students at all levels. Contributed by Lynne Maguire l_maguire@tiscali.co.uk Thank you Lynne. 26 pages. 260K (Zipped PDF file). Filed under E3 Skills for Life - ICT
ZIP	Move - On learner guide is a great step by step illustrated 11 page booklet, ideal for students preparing for L1 or L2 Literacy and Numeracy tests. How to register, find the practice exam questions and keep track of results/progress. Contributed by Dave Humpage, Steps to Work, Walsall. humpagedave@walsall.gov.uk Thank you Dave.520K (zipped Word file). Filed under our Exam tips and help on the General study skills page.
24/11 Comments page updated - thank you Clare
19/11 Real life problem solving
PDF	Using formulae - 2 provides very useful and realistic practice - questions cover mobiles, cooking, printing photos, plumbing rates, etc. Contributed by Gordon Noblett gnoblett@accross.ac.uk Accrington and Rossendale College Thank you Gordon. 2 pages. 24K. N1/L2.4
PDF	Mobile phone packages provides practice with multiplying decimals / money - cunningly disguised as an everyday problem! Great for all level 1 students - especially teenagers. Contributed by Gordon Noblett gnoblett@accross.ac.uk Accrington and Rossendale College Thank you Gordon. 1 page. 35K. MSS1/L1.1 N2/L1.5
PDF	The cost of smoking was originally used during a college 'Be Healthy' week but makes a great thought-provoking activity at anytime. Covers addition and multiplication of whole numbers and money, plus working with units of time. Contributed by Trish Bradwell, Colchester Institute, tricia.bradwell@colchester.ac.uk Thank you Trish. 1 page. 90K. N1/L1.3 N1/E3.4 MSS1/E3.1 MSS1/L1.1 MSS1/L1.3
19/11 Contextualised literacy and ICT
DOC	Using the Internet is a straightforward illustrated guide for beginners that can easily be adapted to suit your own institution. Ideal for many students including E2-E3 Skills for Life ICT. Contributed by Cathy Barton, cathy.barton@glasgowmet.ac.uk Glasgow Metropolitan College. Thank you Cathy. 7 pages. 230K. Entry Skills for Life ICT
PDF	ICT exercises for construction - bricklaying students. 4 step by step exercises allowing construction students to produce professional looking invoices, job costings and an illustrated list of tools. Contributed by Cathy Barton, cathy.barton@glasgowmet.ac.uk Glasgow Metropolitan College. Thank you Cathy. 5 pages. 35K. Filed under L1 ICT Skills for Life / CLAIT and our contextualised resources section.
PDF	Henry VIII is a Level 2 text with comprehension questions and is ideal for any student with an interest in History. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk Thank you Gill. 2 pages. 90K Rw/L2.2 Rw/L2.3 Rt/L2.1 and our contextualised resources section.
PDF	Keywords for brickwork provides 2 sets of keywords to learn using look, cover, write check. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk Thank you Gill. 2 pages. 20K Ww/E3.1 Ww/L1.1 and our contextualised resources section.
19/11 Misc literacy
PDF	Prefixes is a matching vocabulary exercise that will also help learners discover a useful spelling rule. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk Thank you Gill. 1 page. 40K Ww/L1.1 Rw/L1.3
PDF	Capital letters provides great practice for Entry 2 with a simplified text exercise. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk Thank you Gill.1 page. 40K. Ws/E2.3
18/11 Literacy PowerPoints
ZIP	Worried Wendy is a great way for Entry level learners to practise using the Yellow Pages. Each slide provides a separate task - ideal for paired work (see notes area of slide 1 for further teaching ideas). From Tom Walton, MBW Training, twalton@mbw-training.co.uk Thank you Tom. Zipped PPT. 8 screens. 75K Rw/E2.5
ZIP	Root words provides a clear and straightforward introduction to this topic for Entry level learners. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk Thank you Gill. 8 slides. Zipped PPT. 100K. Rw/E2.3 Rw/E3.5
ZIP	They’re, their and there helps avoid confusion about these common homophones. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk Thank you Gill. 7 slides. Zipped PPT. 110K. Ww/L1.1
12-13/11 L1-2 literacy
PDF	Colons and semi colons provides clear examples and practice for Level 2 students. Contributed by Janet Wilkins, Royal Forest of Dean College College janet_w@rfdc.ac.uk Thank you Janet. 2 pages. 50K Rs/L2.2 Ws/L2.4
PDF	Passive and active verbs provides clear examples and practice for Level 2 students. Contributed by Janet Wilkins, Royal Forest of Dean College College janet_w@rfdc.ac.uk Thank you Janet. 3 pages. 80K Ws/L2.2
PDF	Looking at junk mail is a great hands-on fill-in activity where learners are asked to inspect a range of leaflets and note down emotive language, textual features, images, etc. Contributed by Karen Gaynor, Bolton Community College Karen.Gaynor@bolton-community-college.ac.uk Thank you Karen. 2 pages. 20K Rt/L1.2
tarsia fjsw	Synonyms Tarsia puzzle is 24 piece jigsaw where pairs or small groups of learners must match synonyms correctly to complete the hexagonal puzzle. Makes a great ice breaker or starter activity for pairs or small groups. Although synonyms are only covered at level 2 of the curriculum this puzzle is also great for improving the vocabulary of E3-L1 learners. Created with Tarsia Formulator (see our Useful Links page for further details) which is available for free download and creates its own custom Tarsia (fjsw) files. Contributed by Andrea McCulloch, LEAP Skills for Life Centre, Barnard Castle and Learn East, Peterlee. Thank you Andrea.10K. Rw/L2.3
05/11 Christmas maths assignments
PDF	updated Christmas presents and postage (first uploaded 11/12/2003) provides excellent differentiated assignments (2 each at Entry 2, Entry 3 and Level 1) using the Royal Mail web site or leaflets (last posting dates, parcel prices). Topics covered include reading tables, weighing, working with decimals and money, using calculators. Contributed by Di Mellor, previously at Darlington College. Thank you Di. 7 pages. 100K MSS1/E2.2 HD1/E2.1 N2/E3.3 MSS1/E3.1 HD1/E3.1 N2/E3.4 N2/L1.5 N2/L1.11 MSS1/L1.1 MSS1/L1.4 HD1/L1.1
04/11 Updated resources
PDF	updated Asking questions (first uploaded 09/02/2003). Two colour posters / prompt sheets (best blown up to A3 and laminated). Lit SLc/1.3 Slc/M8.2 ESOL Sc/E1.3a Sc/E1.3b 150K
PDF	updated Christmas party games and ideas for Entry Level 1 / Milestone 8 literacy (first uploaded 10/12/2003). What's in the stocking? Hot and Cold game. Lesson plan and other party ideas. Covers discussion, asking questions, listening for detail, single step instructions. SLd/E1.1 SLc/E1.3 Slc/M8.2 SLlr/E1.2 SLlr/E1.3 SLr/M8.3. 4 pages. 140K.
04/11 Favourite downloads chart now updated with October's statistics (please note the chart is now split over two pages in an effort to increase loading time and decrease my monthly bandwidth!). November has been a busy month with more than 40 new resources uploaded. I have now cleared my backlog (up to those resources received before Oct 21st). If you have submitted resources since then please be patient - I will be working on these soon.

Resources added or updated October 2007
30/10 Fireworks
PDF	Planning a Fireworks Display has useful prompts for general discussion work (small groups) and its budgeting slant also makes it suitable for numeracy classes. Contributed by Margaret Lagoyiani, Lakelands School, Sports & Language College, Shropshire margaretlago2@btopenworld.com Thank you Margaret. 2 pages. 17K. Will be filed under E3 and L1 number, money and 'engaging in discussion'.
23/10 Schemes of work - Literacy and Numeracy
PDF	26 week Numeracy Scheme of Work for E3-L2. An extremely useful and well thought out plan, originally used with New Deal learners and based around the free DfES Skills for Life learning materials. Contributed by Jan Long, janlong@tiscali.co.uk Thank you Jan. 4 pages. 30K. Filed under General Number, Measure and Data Numeracy resources.
PDF	26 week Literacy Scheme of Work for E3-L2. An extremely useful and well thought out plan, originally used with New Deal learners and based around the free DfES Skills for Life learning materials. Contributed by Jan Long, janlong@tiscali.co.uk Thank you Jan. 6 pages. 50K. Filed under General E3, L1 and L2 Literacy resources.
23/10 Embedding ILT (links to interactive activities) page updated.
22/10 Printable Resources Links and Useful Links for Tutors pages updated.
22/10 Excel worksheet generators (and Test Tips for numeracy exams)
PDF	Test Tips for Numeracy provides great advice for students doing L1 or L2 adult numeracy exams. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. Thank you Judith. 1 page. 70K. Filed under Exam tips on our Study Skills page. Free editable Word version available (see resource for details)
XLS	Maths test is a very clever spreadsheet that produces a constant supply of different worksheets with the click of a button (you must enable macros for the 'recalculate' button to operate). It produces a very nicely laid 1 page worksheets with a fold-over (or cut -off!) answer strip - each page has 16 questions covering addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of large numbers and fractions (some of the fraction questions are beyond the scope of the L2 curriculum but can easily be omitted). Contributed by Edward Henderson merlincorozal@yahoo.com a teacher trainer in Belize. Thank you Edward - who wishes to let site users know that "he is willing to develop sheets for any competency at the different levels upon request for free". 100K. N1/L1.3 N1/L2.2 N2/L2.4
XLS	Number properties is a very clever spreadsheet that produces a constant supply of different worksheets with the click of a button (you must enable macros for the 'recalculate' button to operate). It produces a very nicely laid 1 page worksheets with a fold-over (or cut -off!) answer strip - each page has 14 questions covering odd-even nos., factors, multiples and primes (for numbers up to 99). Contributed by Edward Henderson merlincorozal@yahoo.com a teacher trainer in Belize. Thank you Edward - who wishes to let site users know that "he is willing to develop sheets for any competency at the different levels upon request for free". 35K. N1/L1.6 N1/L2.2.
22/10 Written methods of calculation
PDF	Grid method - long multiplication fact and worksheet gives step by step instructions plus lots of differentiated question to try. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 3 pages. 25K. N1/L1.3 N1/L1.5 N1/L2.2.
PDF	Lattice long multiplication fact and worksheet gives step by step instructions plus lots of differentiated question to try. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 3 pages. 20K. N1/L1.3 N1/L1.5 N1/L2.2.
ZIP	Long and short division is a great step by step guide to long, short and space saver division. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 14 slides. Zipped PPT 80K. N1/L1.3 N1/L2.2.
ZIP	Long multiplication provides an excellent step by step, very clear ann colourful guide to lattice, grid and traditional methods. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye.17 slides. Zipped PPT. 30K. N1/L1.3 N1/L2.2.
ZIP	Times tables tips is a brilliant interactive PPT full of really workable tips and hints. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Gaye. 16 slides. Zipped PPT 130K. N1/E3.5 N1/L1.5
22/10 More spelling
PDF	Confusing words - sentence gamble is a great way to encourage proof reading and correct use of homophones and other confusables. Ideal for paired work. Contributed by Saul Pope, Bracknell and Wokingham College. saulpope@yahoo.co.uk Thank you Saul. 2 pages. 20K. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1
22/10 Comments page updated - thank you Fiona
20-21/10 Contextualised literacy resources for construction NVQ1-2 students
PDF	Dangers of working with cement: skimming, scanning and comprehension exercise. A great way of improving reading skills whilst learning important health and safety information. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk Thank you Gill. 65K. 3 pages. Rt/E3.6 Rt/E3.7 Rt/E3.8 Rt/L1.5 Rt/L2.7 and our contextualised resources section.
PDF	Cavity wall construction. Cloze exercises. A great way of improving reading and grammar skills alongside vocational knowledge. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk Thank you Gill. 25K. 2 pages. Rt/E3.1 Rt/L1.1 Rs/E3.2 Rs/L1.1 and our contextualised resources section.
PDF	Bricklaying wordsearch for key vocabulary. Find 15 hidden words. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk Thank you Gill. 45K. 2 pages. Rw/E3.1 Rw/L1.2 and our contextualised resources section.
PDF	Brickwork: spelling key vocabulary. Spot the misspelled words and see if you can correct them. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk Thank you Gill. 20K. 2 pages. Ww/E3.1 Ww/L1.1 and our contextualised resources section.
PDF	Brickwork: Subject - verb agreement for construction. Select from is/are to create grammatically correct sentences. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk Thank you Gill. 60K. 1 page. Ws/E3.2 Ws/L1.2 and our new contextualised resources section.
PDF	Health and safety signs for construction. Fill-in exercise for Entry level students. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk Thank you Gill. 100K. 4 pages. Rt/E1.2 and our new contextualised resources section.
PDF	Bricklaying in hot and cold weather. Two cloze exercises. A great way of improving reading and grammar skills alongside vocational knowledge. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk Thank you Gill. 30K. 2 pages. Rt/E3.1 Rt/L1.1 Rs/E3.2 Rs/L1.1 and our new contextualised resources section.
17/10 Spelling
PDF	Homophone cloze exercises provide excellent practice in recognising homophones. Contributed by Marion Crocker, Abingdon and Witney College, marion.crocker@abingdon-witney.ac.uk Thank you Marion. 13K. 1 page. Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1
PDF	Make your own mnemonic is a handout or poster suitable for all spelling levels. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk Thank you Gill. 1 page. 25K. Ww/E1.1 Ww/E2.1 Ww/E3.1 Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1
17/10 Mnemonics collection Error fix - errors in the 'difficulty' mnemonic near the bottom of page 2. Thanks to Scott Lyon for reporting this error.
17/10 Help with Tarsia Formulator
PDF	Making simplified Tarsia puzzles. Useful help sheet for those of you that are 'getting into' Tarsia Formulator and want to know how to use the centre of each of your puzzles as a simplified version or starting point. Also gives ideas for making puzzles more challenging. We now have a selection of 'fjsw' literacy and numeracy puzzles on site (search for fjsw using the Google site search box on our home page). Contributed by Dave Clapham, Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Dave. Will be filed on our General teaching resources page.
17/10 Text Level Puzzles, Powerpoint and Handout
PDF	Steps to preparing an essay is a clear and useful handout / poster suitable for L1/L2 students. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk Thank you Gill. 1 page. 90K Wt/L1.1 Wt/L2.1
ZIP	Dream - Writing an Acrostic Poem is a fabulous interactive PPT originally written for National Poetry Day 2007 (but ideal at any time!). Each page (many with type-in boxes) provides a separate task - ideal for groups or pairs. Provides a complete lesson through from initial discussion to presentation, feedback and reflection. From Moira Garland and Jennifer Baines j.baines@parklanecoll.ac.uk m.garland@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Moira and Jenny. Zipped PPT. 14 screens. 160K. Rt/E3.1 Rt/L1.1 Rt/L2.1
tarsia fjsw	Purpose of text Tarsia puzzle is an original and thought provoking 24 piece hexagonal jigsaw puzzle where pairs or small groups of learners must match examples of text (e.g. novel, board game rules, bus timetable) to their main purpose (e.g. descriptive, instructional, informative, persuasive). Use for revision or as an ice breaker or starter activity. Guaranteed to create promote discussion as learners solve puzzle. Created with Tarsia Formulator (see our Useful Links page for further details) which is available for free download and creates its own custom Tarsia (fjsw) files. Contributed by Andrea McCulloch, LEAP Skills for Life Centre, Barnard Castle and Learn East, Peterlee. Thank you Andrea.12K. Rt/L1.2.
17/10 Practical measuring sessions. Error fix - small typo on page 2, Q2 fixed (should have said "(actual lengths)" not "(actual weights)") and page ordering improved.
16/10 Prepositions
PDF	13 Prepositions is a series of useful posters (or use as handout, or display via data projector) for Entry 1 ESOL/Literacy. Each preposition is accompanied by a clear diagram and sample sentence. Contributed by Cathy Barton, cathy.barton@glasgowmet.ac.uk Glasgow Metropolitan College. Thank you Cathy. 13 pages. 300K. ESOL Rw/E1.1a Rs/E1.1a Lit Rw/E1.1 Rs/E1.1
25/10 Embedding ILT dead links fixed inc. updated links to Peter Symmonds which now has more than 100 free interactive downloads (great!).
15/10 Where did we go on Holiday - group numeracy. Error fix (formula for km to miles was wrong way up). Thanks to Judith White for reporting this error.
15/10 Tarsia equivalent fractions - mixed numbers jigsaw 16 piece square jigsaw. Error fix (apologies - previously it was matching 7 1/2 to 13/2 (should have been 6 1/2). Thanks to Judith White for reporting this error.
15/10 ICT Skills for Life or CLAIT
DOC	Hot or Cold? Interactive worksheet with drop down menus to select the correct word and complete the sentence. Great reading and vocabulary practice for Entry 1 ESOL & Literacy students. Plus practice in using a mouse and drop down menus for Skills for Life ICT students. Contributed by Cathy Barton, cathy.barton@glasgowmet.ac.uk Glasgow Metropolitan College. Thank you Cathy. 2 pages. 150K. ESOL Rw/E1.1a Rs/E1.1a Literacy Rw/E1.1 Rs/E1.1 and E1 Skills for Life ICT
DOC	Umbrellas Inc. Invoice. Selecting, formatting, inserting clip art / Word Art, table, and proof reading practice - follow the onscreen instructions to produce a perfect invoice for Umbrellas Incorporated! Contributed Penny Kutz. Thank you Penny. 1 page. 45K. E3-L1 ICT Skills for Life / CLAIT.
DOC	Builders Advertisement. Selecting, formatting, inserting clip art / header, and proof reading practice - follow the onscreen instructions to produce a perfect builder's ad safety poster. Contributed Penny Kutz. Thank you Penny. 1 page. 30K E3-L1 ICT Skills for Life / CLAIT.
DOC	Ladder Safety Poster. Selecting, formatting, using Word Art and proof reading practice - follow the onscreen instructions to produce a perfect ladder safety poster. Contributed Penny Kutz. Thank you Penny. 1 page. 80K E3-L1 ICT Skills for Life / CLAIT.
14-15/10 Entry phonics, reading comprehension and form filling
ZIP	Form filling vocabulary - a Game of Definitions makes a great introduction to form filling and is ideal for group, team or individual work. 56 questions. Contributed by Emma Hall, Basic Skills Lecturer at Reaseheath College emmahall@reaseheath.ac.uk Thank you Emma. 57 slides. Zipped PPT. 25K Rw/E2.1 Rw/E3.2
PDF	'oo' sounds is a useful phonics sheet (spelling and reading) originally written to help a dyslexic learner distinguish between the different sounds made by the grapheme 'oo'. Contributed by Karen Bruin. Thank you Karen. 1 page. 15K. Ww/E2.2 Rw/E2.3
PDF	Mary and Sam / tch words - read the story (a great twist at the end!), highlight and practise writing the -tch words (also introduces -ed and -ing suffixes) and then complete a crossword. Yet another set of excellent phonics activities from Margaret Adams, Kenward Trust / Uckfield Community College uckfield@kenwardtrust.org.uk Thank you Margaret. 6 pages. 150K Ww/E1.3 Rw/E1.2 Ww/E2.2 Rw/E2.3 Rt/E2.1
14/10 Entry numeracy vocabulary
PDF	The Four Operations - mathematical vocabulary provides a great introduction to basic Entry Level number work. Matching activity and fill-in exercise. Contributed by Paul Nixon. Thank you Paul. 3 pages. 30K N1/E1.4 N1/E1.5 N1/E1.6 N1/E2.5 N1/E3.6 N1/E2.7 N1/E3.9
14/10 Quick Teaching Ideas page updated with Halloween ideas. (This page is for those of you who have plenty of ideas but no time to contribute formatted printable resources). PLEASE read and share your ideas!
13/10 History
PDF	pre-Roman Britain and Boudicca’s revolt 5 page workpack covers punctuation and vocabulary. Written for history students that are also covering basic literacy but useful for any students with an interest in ancient Britain. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk Thank you Gill. 280K. Rs/E3.3 Ws/E3.3 Rw/L1.1 Rs/L1.2 Ws/L1.3 Rw/L2.2 Rw/L2.3 Rs/L2.2 Ws/L2.4 and our new contextualised resources section.
11/10 Literacy PowerPoints
ZIP	Question Marks is an interactive PPT with type in boxes (great with a cordless keyboard). Each page provides a separate task - ideal for groups or pairs. From Jennifer Baines j.baines@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Jenny. Zipped PPT. 7 screens. 120K Rs/E2.4 Ws/E2.3
ZIP	Writing paragraphs explains all about topic, supporting and ending sentences with good, clear examples. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk Thank you Gill. 7 slides. Zipped PPT. 180K. Wt/E3.2 Wt/L1.3 Wt/L2.3
10/10 Halloween numeracy
PDF	Halloween probability provides wonderful differentiated topical practice in expressing the likelihood of single events! Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. Thank you Judith. 3 pages. 120K HD2/L1.1 HD2/L1.2
PDF	Halloween ratios for topical practice (makes a great starter activity) plus a free Halloween cakes recipe! Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. Thank you Judith. 2 pages. 30K N1/L1.7 N1/L2.3
09/10 Parts of speech
PDF	What's an adverb? Single page handout PPT gives straightforward explanation and examples followed by practice. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk Thank you Gill.100K. Rs/L1.1
PDF	Quick diagnostic test to assess students' knowledge of 'parts of speech'. Very useful and also makes a good launching point for work on sentence structure. Contributed by Jim Gourlay, Sheffield College Jim.Gourlay@sheffcol.ac.uk Thank you Jim. 1 page. 20K. Rs/E3.1 Rs/L1.1 Ws/E2.2 Ws/E2.4
08/10 Practical measuring work
PDF	updated 07/02/08 Practical sessions - weights, lengths, areas, capacities. Great, self-contained set of estimating, measuring and calculating activities designed to cover 4 sessions. Contributed by Tim Goldstein. Thank you Tim. 10 pages. 50K MSS1/E3.5 MSS1/E3.6 MSS1/E3.7 MSS1/E3.8 MSS1/L1.4 MSS1/L1.8 MSS1/L1.9
08/10 Football resources
PDF	2007-08 Premiership and Championship football team cards for alphabetical ordering and/or reading practice. Simple but popular and useful resource that can be quickly differentiated for different levels by removing multiple teams beginning with same letter, working with all cards or just premiership cards, etc. Best enlarged to A3 and laminated. 1 page. 44 cards. 30K. ). Rw/E2.5 Rw/E3.4 Rw/E2.3
PDF	Football statistics. Find out which premiership team has the best (and worst!) value season ticket, look at the probabilities of different half time scores and much more! Keith Ball, Newcastle (Staffs). Thank you Keith. 1 page plus answer sheet. 130K. HD1/L1.3 HD2/L1.1 HD2/L1.2
04/10 Favourite downloads chart now updated with September statistics. Apologies to contributors who are still waiting for their resources to appear. It had been a busy month with little time to work on the site! I hope to upload lots of new resources during October - these will be processed in chronological order starting with those received from Aug 12 2007.
Resources added or updated September 2007
26/09 Parts of speech
ZIP	What's a verb? Clear PPT gives straightforward explanations about 'doing' and 'being' verbs. Contributed by Gill Gallagher, Barnsley College g.gallagher@barnsley.ac.uk Thank you Gill. 7 slides. Zipped PPT 330K. Rs/E3.1 Ws/E3.2
26/09 Contextualised numeracy for horticulture, gardening, catering, etc.
PDF	Decimals in the Garden. Great way to practise adding and subtracting decimals. Ideal for any students with an interest in gardening. Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. Thank you Judith. 4 pages. 120K N2/L1.5 MSS1/E3.1 MSS1/L1.1 and our new contextualised resources section.
PDF	Decimals in the Kitchen. Great way to practise adding and subtracting decimals. Ideal for any students with an interest in cooking. Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. Thank you Judith. 4 pages. 110K N2/L1.5 MSS1/E3.1 MSS1/L1.1 and our new contextualised resources section.
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Resources added or updated August 2007
16/08 Tarsia jigsaw - numeracy matching games created with the free Tarsia Formulator program.
Please note you must download the free Tarsia Formulator software from Hermitech before you can use the fjsw (Tarsia jigsaw) files below. Once you have installed the Tarsia software you can load up the files, print them out as puzzles, print them out in a table, print the solution and edit as you wish.
fjsw	Fractions of quantities and measures jigsaw is a 16 piece triangular jigsaw puzzle for learners to match up questions on fractions of money, measures (and pizza!) to the correct answers. Use for revision or as a warm-up activity. Contributed by Dave Clapham, Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Dave. 12K fjsw file Tarsia Formulator needed to view, edit and print this file. N2/L1.2
fjsw	updated error fix 10/07 Equivalent fractions - mixed numbers jigsaw is a 16 piece square jigsaw puzzle for learners to match up various numbers of halves and quarters to their equivalents. Use for revision or as a warm-up activity. Contributed by Dave Clapham, Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Dave. 11K fjsw file Tarsia Formulator needed to view, edit and print this file. N2/E3.2 N2/L1.1 N2/L2.4
fjsw	Equivalent fractions, decimals and percentages hexagonal jigsaw is a 24 piece jigsaw puzzle with triangular pieces for learners to match up. Use for revision or as a warm-up activity. Contributed by Dave Clapham, Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Dave. 10K fjsw file Tarsia Formulator needed to view, edit and print this file. N2/L1.3 N2/L2.2
fjswv1 fjswv2	Times tables jigsaws are two 24 piece jigsaw puzzles with triangular pieces for learners to match up. Use for revision or as a warm-up activity. Covers tables from x1 to x12. two versions available - each with different questions. Contributed by Dave Clapham, Park Lane College, Leeds. Thank you Dave. 2 x10K fjsw files Tarsia Formulator needed to view, edit and print this file. N1/E3.5 N1/L1.5
15/08 Level 2 grammar check. Triangular jigsaw - matching game created with the free Tarsia Formulator program.
PDF tarsia fjsw	Level 2 grammar check is a 16 piece triangular jigsaw puzzle where pairs or small groups of learners must match grammatical terms to the correct examples. Use for revision or as an ice breaker or starter near the beginning of term (and as a disguised initial assessment!). Guaranteed to create promote discussion as learners solve puzzle. Terms covered include: apostrophes, pronouns, phrases, proper nouns, conjunctions, statements, etc. 2 pages of puzzle to be laminated and cut out, plus answer sheet. 30K. Created with Tarsia Formulator (see below and our Useful Links page for further details) which is available for free download and creates its own custom Tarsia (fjsw) files. Rs/L2 Ws/L2 (also suitable for E3 and L1 as parts of the puzzle can be put together using deduction and elimination).
14/08 Useful sites for tutors links page updated with link to a great free program called Tarsia Formulator that can create fantastic multi-sensory, hands-on resources for all topics and levels.
14/08 Multi-purpose hands-on resources
PDF	updated Multi-purpose card based resources for Entry level literacy and numeracy (first uploaded 31/10/2001). One of our most popular resources has now been given a facelift. Includes 'Follow Me' warm-up activity cards on ordering days, months and seasons - for group numeracy sessions (EL1-EL3), also suitable for Literacy (Reading levels E1-E3). Small cards for matching months/days to abbreviations or order. Larger cards for playing matching / sorting games /alphabetical ordering and spelling. Useful key word reference sheets connected to time and numbers. Cheque writing help. Match upper and lower case key words. With dozens of teaching ideas. Best printed on card or laminated. 17 pages. 85K. Rw/E1.1 Rw/E1.3 Rw/E2.2 Rw/E2.5 Rw/E3.4 Ww/E1.1 Ww/E2.1 MSS1/E1.2 MSS1/E2.3 MSS1/E3.3 N1/E1.2 N1/E1.3 N1/E2.2.
13/08 More contextualised resources for hairdressing
PDF	Important spellings for hairdressers is a useful practice list that can be kept in students folders. Contributed by Debbie Hulse, Cannock Chase Technical College, Thank you Debbie. 1 page. 16K. Ww/E3.1 Ww/L1.1 Ww/L2.1 and also listed in our new contextualised resources section.
10/08 Contextualised numeracy for Motor Vehicles
PDF	Working with decimals - petrol price and car accessories multi-sensory activities. Great way to practise adding, subtracting and multiplying decimals. Ideal for Motor Vehicle students and any E3-L2 learners that are interested in cars. Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. Thank you Judith. 9 pages. 300K N2/L1.5 N2/L1.7 N2/L2.6 MSS1/E3.1 MSS1/L1.1 MSS1/L2.1 and our new contextualised resources section.
10/08 Level 2 worksheets
PDF	Perimeter, circumference and area provides practice with both regular and non-regular shapes. 1 page plus answer sheet. Contributed by Ian Saunders, Darlington Borough Council Training Unit Ian.Saunders@darlington.gov.uk Thank you Ian. 40K. MSS1/L2.7 MSS1/2.8
PDF	Percentage problems provides practice with all L2 percentage curriculum elements (VAT, increase & decrease, evaluate one no. as % of another, %s of quantities & measurements). 1 page plus answer sheet. Contributed by Ian Saunders, Darlington Borough Council Training Unit Ian.Saunders@darlington.gov.uk Thank you Ian. 30K. N/L2.7 N2/L2.8 N2/L2.9
PDF	Scales and conversions provides practice converting between real life distances and those on scale maps and plans. 2 pages plus answer sheet. Contributed by Ian Saunders, Darlington Borough Council Training Unit Ian.Saunders@darlington.gov.uk Thank you Ian. 35K. MSS1/L2.10
PDF	Converting currency provides practice converting between pounds and euros. 1 page plus answer sheet. Contributed by Ian Saunders, Darlington Borough Council Training Unit Ian.Saunders@darlington.gov.uk Thank you Ian. 25K. MSS1/L2.1
PDF	Converting measures provides practice converting between metric and Imperial units of capacity, length\distance and weight. 1 page plus answer sheet. Contributed by Ian Saunders, Darlington Borough Council Training Unit Ian.Saunders@darlington.gov.uk Thank you Ian. 30K. MSS1/L2.6
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