A project-based reources hosted on Padlet. Aimed at constructions learners, it challenges them to host an awards night. They must source, choose and hire a suitable venue as well as write a speech and report on the evening’s most notable events.
Writing skills covered: formal letter writing; report writing; speech and article writing & invitation writing.
Padlet allows access to the resources either directly on the site or downloaded for printing as paper-based task sheets.
A short project designed to encourage group work, negotiation and some creative thinking. Learners must invent and company and a product to market.
The three tasks explore persuasive language techniques through: advertising, accessing ‘crowd funding’ & speech writing.
Aimed at high Level 1 & Level 2 Functional English earners, but could be an ideal opportunity for peer-tutoring in mixed-ability groups.
Padlet allows access to the resources either directly on the site or downloaded for printing as paper-based task sheets.
This is where the following guide can help. From explaining the key elements of your CV and learning how to explain a gap on your CV, to demonstrating a step-by-step guide on how to write a competent CV, this valuable resource will equip you with all you need to know in order to successfully represent yourself via your CV thereby substantially improving your employability prospects.
Edexcel is offering some rather good free GCSE English resources in partnership with experts from the Grammar for Writing team at the University of Exeter, and the Let’s Think in English team at King’s College London
Each set includes a lesson plan, PPT and at least one worksheet.
Impressive stuff! I particularly “The Bridge” set from Let’s Think in English – very thought provoking.
This is a self-access writing resource that takes learners through the process of writing a CV to fit a person specification. There are exercises which look at genre features, organisation, vocabulary and proofreading.
It was written for ESOL learners around L1, but would also suit functional skills or employability classes.
I was just searching on the web and came across this great looking website. Thought it may be nice for end of term lessons. Learners can choose from a huge selection of pre-drawn characters and props, and add their own speech and thought bubbles. The completed strip can be printed or emailed to yourself.
This helps develops learners literacy skills for reading and writing recipes – it will be good for learners on catering courses and is labelled as being at E2 level.
Editor's note (Sept 2019)
Sadly the shepherd's pie recipe has disappeared but here are some equally useful recipes from the same site:
Literacy Assessment Online is great for assessing literacy standards. It is 100% free for up to 25 pupils with no obligation.
The following tests are available :
Reading comprehension 6-9
Reading comprehension 6-14
Listen and spell 6-9
Listen and spell 6-14
Phonics – consonant blends
Phonics – consonants and vowels
Phonics – high frequency words
Phonics – non words
National Phonics Check – replica
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