Adult Lit SLd/E3.1 Follow & understand the main points of discussions on different topics

Follow and understand the main points of discussions on different topics (a) Understand that discussions can serve different purposes, e.g. to share views, plan a task, solve a problem, clear the air (b) Understand that discussions do not always follow a linear sequence (c) Be able to listen with some concentration, in order to grasp main points

Body language when speaking and listening PPT

A PowerPoint taking learners through different kinds of body language and what they mean, with a brief quiz at the end.  Topics covered include: eye contact, facial expression, posture and stance, space relationship, and gestures.

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Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
FS Eng SL&C Speaking - Clearly communicate information, ideas & opinions
FS Eng SL&C Speaking - Make requests & ask questions
FS Eng SL&C Speaking - Respond
FS Eng SL&C Active listening
FS Eng SL&C Discussion
Adult Lit SLlr/E1.1 Listen for the gist of short explanations & register engagement
Adult Lit SLd/E2.1 Follow the gist of discussions
Adult Lit SLd/E3.1 Follow & understand the main points of discussions on different topics
Adult Lit SLlr/L1.3 Use strategies to clarify and confirm understanding, e.g. facial expressions, body language and verbal prompt
Adult Lit SLlr/L2.4 Respond to criticism and criticise constructively
Adult Lit SLd/L2.2 Adapt contributions to discussions to suit audience, context, purpose and situation
Adult Lit SLd/L2.3 Use appropriate phrases for interruption and change of topic
Adult Lit SLd/L2.5 Use strategies intended to reassure, e.g. body language, appropriate phraseology
ESOL
ESOL Lr/E2.6a Listen to and identify simply expressed feelings and opinions
ESOL Lr/E3.1c Listen for gist of explanations / instructions / narratives in face-to-face interaction / on phone
ESOL Lr/L1.2b Listen & respond, adapting to speaking, medium and context
ESOL Lr/L1.3a Use strategies to clarify and confirm understanding
ESOL Sd/E2.1b Take part in more formal interaction
ESOL Sd/L2.5a Use strategies intended to reassure, e.g. body language and appropriate phraseology

Driving modified cars - Functional English discussion

Aimed at getting motor vehicle students talking in readiness for Functional Skills English (speaking, listening and communication) exams.
Lots of prompts for discussing the pros and cons of driving modified cars. Fully mapped to E3 Functional English.

Level
Entry Level 3
English
Adult Lit SLd/E3.3 Respect the turn-taking rights of others during discussions
SLd/E3.2
Adult Lit SLd/E3.1 Follow & understand the main points of discussions on different topics
Functional English - speaking, listening & communicating
Context
Motor vehicles & Transport

What's in your wallet?

Written for learners on the autistic spectrum (who often find it particularly difficult to infer meaning that is not explicitly stated) but suitable for many literacy and/or numeracy students.
General financial numeracy theme on budgeting, expenditure, saving etc – accompanied by two way discussion, making sense of monetary idioms and cliches (e.g. ‘making both ends meet’), and writing complete sentences.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
Rw/L1.3
AL Rw/L2.3 Vocabulary (language features, synonyms, formality)
Adult Lit SLd/E3.1 Follow & understand the main points of discussions on different topics
SLd/E3.2
SLd/L1.1
Ws/E3.1
Maths
General numeracy / maths
General
Autistic spectrum support
Context
Employment skills & Public services

Moral Dilemmas

Moral Dilemmas is a great game aimed at 16-18 year olds (easily adapted for other age groups) that provides focus points for group discussion along with reading, writing and listening practice.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
Adult Literacy Rs/E3.2 Use implicit & explicit knowledge of word types/order to help with decoding/predicting meaning
Adult Lit SLd/E3.1 Follow & understand the main points of discussions on different topics
SLd/E3.2
SLd/L1.1
SLd/L2.1
Adult Lit SLd/L2.4 Support opinions and arguments with evidence
SLlr/E3.5
SLlr/E3.6
SLlr/L1.6
SLlr/L2.3
Adult Lit SLlr/L2.4 Respond to criticism and criticise constructively
Adult Literacy: Writing

Conversation skills

Encourages learners to think (and mind-map / thought-web) about skills required for a good conversation and then test them out and evaluate after a 5 minute conversation with a partner.
Written for young adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder or Aspergers Syndrome but suitable for all.

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
SLd/E2.2
Adult Lit SLd/E3.1 Follow & understand the main points of discussions on different topics
SLd/E3.2
SLd/L1.1
Adult Lit SLd/E3.3 Respect the turn-taking rights of others during discussions
SLd/L1.2
General
Autistic spectrum support

Dictionary Challenge

Wonderful team game for E3-L2 that provides good practice in spelling, group discussion and using dictionaries.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
Rw/E3.3
Rw/L1.1
Rw/L2.2
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words
Rw/L1.3
AL Rw/L2.3 Vocabulary (language features, synonyms, formality)
Adult Lit SLd/E3.1 Follow & understand the main points of discussions on different topics
SLd/L1.1
SLd/L2.1
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