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 has a template file and a description of an approach that I have used to help learners write CVs. It is a template that gets learners to think about what in their studies and experience is relevant to a particular job vacancy.
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A super template for non linear writing with plenty of academic discussion and further links for the teacher. For an example of non linear reading follow the link (within the blog to the Argos lesson plan.
Use with caution as first News is a children’s newspaper
However for lower level Literacy I like both the simpler content of the text ( but without being patronising) & some of the quirky stories.
I have used stories on the world’s biggest chocolate bar (complete with video clip), pandas at Edinburgh Zoo, a lost bracelet being found after 66 years & the 99p shop chain being up for sale.
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You can find Emma's resource, based on the 99p shop story, here.
This is a site with exercises for learners of English based around football (produced in conjunction with the Premier League). It is probably more suitable for ESOL learners, but there will be sections that could be used for Adult Literacy or Functional Skills learners – as long as they like football!
BBC Skillswise – full of all sorts of useful stuff for numeracy and literacy, with Core Curriculum references. Aimed at Entry 3 and Level 1 learners the site had a major makeover in September 2011 and there are now plans to introduce E1-2 and L2 resources. The 100 new 1 minute videos are brilliant for introducing maths and English in an embedded learning situation.
The site includes:
TES Resources, the space for teachers to share free learning materials including lesson plans, activities, games, teaching ideas and worksheets. Upload, adapt, edit and download classroom resources today.
The Equality and Human Rights site includes many useful resources including an easy read version of a new report on How Fair is Britain?
I’m finding the report a rich vein to plunder for all sorts of ESOL and literacy lessons. It would also be good for entry level Functional English.
Includes a huge, complete reading scheme (Stairway to Reading) aimed at struggling beginner readers (children – but there are no childlike graphics and almost all the resources are very suitable for adults). Includes a complete set of 40 phonic based lesson plans, flashcards, a huge (100+ pages) of related bingo games and a super 124 PDF of reading material ranging from CVC word lists to complex, multi-paragraph texts (up to to Entry 3).