ESOL Wt/E2.1b Record information on forms

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(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

Example of application and level

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

Sample Activities

  • 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)
 

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
FE E2.12 Use illustrations, images & captions to locate information
FE E2.18 Complete a form asking for personal information (e.g. first name, surname, address, postcode, age, date of birth)
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 English - writing
Rw/E3.2
Functional 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 English - writing
Rw/E3.2
Functional 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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