ESOL Wt/E2.1b Record information on forms

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Adult ESOL Core Curriculum (DfES 2001) > Writing (W) > Writing text focus - composition (Wt)

Wt/E2.1b Record information on forms

Component skill and knowledge and understanding. 
Adults should learn to:		 Example of application and level Sample  activities

(i) Understand and apply form-filling conventions, including the practice of stated and unstated instructions, e.g. forms sometimes require you to circle or delete information, such as Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms

 

USE BLACK INK
Title: Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms
Surname: ......................................................
First Name: ...................................................
Address: ........................................................
.......................................................................
................................ Postcode: .....................
Date of Birth: ................................................
Nationality: ...................................................

 
  • Learners look at examples of simple forms and discuss the conventions and importance of form filling in Britain, comparing it with their own countries. Discuss overt and implied instructions, e.g. ask what learners should do with Title.
  • Learners match oral questions to form-filling categories (e.g. When were you born? – Date of Birth) either as a paper-based activity or using the cut and paste features on a word processor.
  • Learners practise filling in forms through a variety of exercises:

      (a) They look at a short text about someone containing personal details, and a form with their details filled in. They then find details         from another text about a second person in order to fill in a similar blank form.
      (b) They ask each other questions in order to fill in forms for each other.
      (c) They fill in a form with their own details.
      (d) They fill in personal details online to subscribe to a website.

 

Source: Adult ESOL Core Curriculum (DfES, 2001) (pp158-9)

ESOL Entry 1 and 2 forms lesson

A lesson to help ESOL Entry 1 and Entry 2 learners to fill in a form. Designed for the Ascentis writing papers, but could be useful for just generic forms. 

Includes: 

  • PowerPoint 
  • Workbook 
  • Mini whiteboard activity 
  • Tips for filling in forms 
  • Reading comprehension activity 
  • Error correction tasks 
  • Peer marking grids 

Editor's Notes

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
English
Form filling
FS E2.18 Complete a form asking for personal information
ESOL
ESOL Wt/E2.1b Record information on forms
ESOL Wt/E3.5a Complete forms with some complex features
ESOL Rw/E3.2a Read & understand words / phrases commonly used on forms

E1-E2 practice assessments for ESOL

This is a set of reading and SPaG exercises suitable for E1-E2 ESOL. 

Six short,  simple texts with exercises similar to those a learner may find in the assessment papers. The texts may be given as a pack or individually. 

In addition to reading comprehension questions, activities include: form filling, reading a simple map (to give directions), a job application, alphabetic order and matching symbols /signs to their meanings.

Editor's notes

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
English
FE E1.10 Understand a short piece of text on a simple subject
FE E2.8 Understand the main points in texts
FE E2.17 Communicate information using words & phrases appropriate to audience & purpose
FS E2.18 Complete a form asking for personal information
FE E2.15 Use 1st & 2nd letters to sequence words alphabetically
ESOL
ESOL Rt/E1.1a Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
ESOL Rt/E1.1b Obtain information from texts
ESOL Rt/E2.1a Use a range of strategies to trace & understand main events
ESOL Rt/E2.1b Use reading strategies to obtain information from texts
ESOL Wt/E2.1b Record information on forms
ESOL Wt/E1.1a Compose very simple text to communicate ideas or basic information
ESOL Wt/E2.1a Compose simple text, selecting appropriate format for the genre and purpose
ESOL Rw/E2.5a Sequence words using basic alphabetical ordering skills
Context
Retail Hospitality Customer service
Health, Social care, Early years

Nadia Joins the Library E1-E2 reading & writing tasks

An ESOL E1-2 (Local Community) reading comprehension with related writing activities that links to ESOL E1 type assessments. This set of resources explores every day, local or community activities: in this case the local library or community hub. Use as a whole class resource and/or independent learning/homework. 

Finally, there is a list of suggestions for extension activities around using the library/hub in your local area.  

Editor's notes

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
English
FE E1.10 Understand a short piece of text on a simple subject
FE E2.8 Understand the main points in texts
FS Eng E2.12 Use illustrations, images & captions to locate information
FS E2.18 Complete a form asking for personal information
FE E2.17 Communicate information using words & phrases appropriate to audience & purpose
ESOL
ESOL Rt/E1.1a Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience
ESOL Rt/E2.1a Use a range of strategies to trace & understand main events
ESOL Rt/E2.4a Obtain information from illustrations, maps, diagrams and captions
ESOL Wt/E1.1a Compose very simple text to communicate ideas or basic information
ESOL Wt/E2.1a Compose simple text, selecting appropriate format for the genre and purpose
ESOL Wt/E2.1b Record information on forms
Context
History, culture, museums, libraries

E1-E2 form filling

A good mix of reading and writing resources all focusing on E1-E2 form-filling skills.
Includes: 3 forms to be filled in after reading three short descriptions; a personal form to complete, sentence work, and a matching exercise.
Fully mapped. Written for E1-E2 ESOL but also suitable for (and mapped to) Entry literacy and Functional English.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
English
Functional Skills English - writing
Adult Lit Rw/E3.2 Read and understand words and phrases commonly used on forms
Functional Skills English reading
Form filling
ESOL
ESOL Wt/E2.1b Record information on forms
ESOL Wt/E1.1a Compose very simple text to communicate ideas or basic information
ESOL Rw/E2.1a Recognise words on forms related to personal information

ESOL Form filling

Set of integrated form filling resources used in an E1-2 ESOL class but also suitable for E3 Literacy and E2 Functional English. Includes key words and pictures, synonyms matching activity and two short reading / form filling tasks.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
English
Functional Skills English - writing
Adult Lit Rw/E3.2 Read and understand words and phrases commonly used on forms
Functional Skills English reading
Form filling
ESOL
ESOL Wt/E2.1b Record information on forms
ESOL Rw/E2.1a Recognise words on forms related to personal information

E2 ESOL Writing task

Basic practice in addressing an envelope and completing a simple form.

Level
Entry Level 2
English
Form filling
ESOL
ESOL Rw/E2.1a Recognise words on forms related to personal information
ESOL Wt/E2.1b Record information on forms
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