driving

Learning to Drive

Reading, writing and discussion activities based on one of the Edexcel exam contexts ('Learning to Drive'). PowerPoint includes chunked texts, key vocabulary tables, a video resource, and discussion and writing prompts. Resource lends itself well for additional reading comprehension prompts and explorative discussions.

Editor's note

The reading focus is purpose, tone and organisational / formatting features. The final task is to write an online forum entry.

Level

Level 1

Level 2

English

FE L1.6 Follow / understand discussions & make contributions relevant to situation & subject

FE L2.8 Make relevant and constructive contributions to move discussion forward

FE L1.14 Understand organisational / structural features use to locate relevant information

FE L2.16 Understand organisational features & use to locate relevant information in a range of sources

FE L1.24 Use format, structure & language appropriate for audience & purpose

FE L2.25 Organise writing for different purposes using appropriate format & structure e.g. standard templates, paragraphs, bullet points, tables

Context

Motor vehicles & Transport

Independent living

Buying a Car

Speaking and listening, reading and writing activities focusing on one of the possible Edexcel FS English exam contexts.

Editor's note

With useful key vocabulary tables. The reading focus is purpose, tone and language features. The final task is to write an article about buying a new car.