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L1-2 English FS Writing - 12 week plan with resources

A writing scheme of work/medium term plan for L1+2 Functional Skills (FS) English, designed for the Pearson assessment. It is a 12 lesson unit designed to equip learners with the skills needed to write successfully and confidently in their wider lives, as well as pass their FS writing assessment. The lessons offer differentiated options for L1 and L2 learners, so the plan can be used at either level, or for mixed ability groups. The plan outlines the content of each lesson, along with PPTs, PDF worksheets, online quizzes and video links.

Level

Level 1

Level 2

English

FE L1.19 Use a range of punctuation correctly (e.g. full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, commas, possessive apostrophes)

FE L2.20 Punctuate writing correctly using a wide range of punctuation markers e.g. colons, commas, inverted commas, apostrophes, quotation marks

FE L1.21 Spell words used most often in work, study and daily life, including specialist words

FE L2.22 Spell words used in work, study & daily life, including a range of specialist words

FS Eng L1.25 Write consistently & accurately in complex sentences, using paragraphs where appropriate

FS Eng L2.28 Construct complex sentences consistently & accurately, using paragraphs where appropriate

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

FE L2.27 Use language & register (e.g. persuasive techniques, supporting evidence, specialist words) to suit audience & purpose

FE L1.22 Communicate information, ideas & opinions clearly, coherently & accurately

FE L2.23 Communicate information, ideas and opinions clearly, coherently and effectively

FE L1.23 Write text of appropriate level of detail & length to meet needs of purpose & audience

FE L2.24 Write text of appropriate level of detail & length to meet needs of purpose & audience

Pompeii and Herculaneum L1-2 Functional English assessment pack

A complete mock assessment pack based on the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum

The reading section contains two texts:

Level

Level 1

Level 2

GCSE L1-5

English

FE L1.9 Identify & understand the main points, ideas & details

FE L1.10 Compare information, ideas & opinions in different texts

FE L1.11 Identify meanings in texts & distinguish between fact & opinion

FE L1.12 Recognise that language & other textual features can be varied to suit different audiences & purposes

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

FE L1.16 Recognise vocabulary typically associated with specific types and purposes of texts (e.g. formal, informal, instructional, descriptive, explanatory and persuasive)

FE L2.11 Identify when main points are sufficient & when specific details are important

FE L2.12 Compare information, ideas & opinions in different texts, inc. how they are conveyed

FE L2.13 Identify implicit & inferred meaning in texts

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

FE L2.18 Follow an argument, identifying different points of view & distinguishing fact from opinion

FE L2.19 Identify different styles of writing & writer’s voice

FE L1.22 Communicate information, ideas & opinions clearly, coherently & accurately

FE L1.23 Write text of appropriate level of detail & length to meet needs of purpose & audience

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

FE L2.27 Use language & register (e.g. persuasive techniques, supporting evidence, specialist words) to suit audience & purpose

FE L2.23 Communicate information, ideas and opinions clearly, coherently and effectively

FE L2.24 Write text of appropriate level of detail & length to meet needs of purpose & audience

Context

History, culture, museums, libraries

Language Bias - The problem with waste (L2 assessment tasks)

This pack contains four reading texts, reading comprehension questions, writing tasks and several discussion and presentation ideas/prompts.

The first two, very short, texts form part of an introductory discussion and reading session to explore biased language. The same event (teenagers in a park) is written about in a blog and in a newspaper article. Both use biased language to present a particular viewpoint.

Level

Level 2

GCSE L1-5

T Levels - embedded maths or English

English

FS Eng SL&C Discussion

FS Eng L2.6 Express opinions and arguments and support them with relevant and persuasive evidence

FE L2.12 Compare information, ideas & opinions in different texts, inc. how they are conveyed

FE L2.13 Identify implicit & inferred meaning in texts

FE L2.14 Understand how textual features/devices can shape meaning for different audiences/purposes

FE L2.17 Analyse texts, of different levels of complexity, recognising their use of vocabulary and identifying levels of formality and bias

FE L2.18 Follow an argument, identifying different points of view & distinguishing fact from opinion

FE L2.19 Identify different styles of writing & writer’s voice

FS Eng WRITING composition

GCSE English Reading AO2 Explain & analyse language & structure

GCSE Reading AO3 Compare writers’ ideas & perspectives across 2 or more texts

GCSE AO4 Evaluate texts critically & support with textual references

TL - Present Information and ideas

TL - Synthesise information

TL - Take part in / Lead discussions

Context

Recycling, the environment and sustainability

E1-E2 practice assessments for ESOL

This is a set of reading and SPaG exercises suitable for E1-E2 ESOL.

Six short, simple texts with exercises similar to those a learner may find in the assessment papers. The texts may be given as a pack or individually.

In addition to reading comprehension questions, activities include: form filling, reading a simple map (to give directions), a job application, alphabetic order and matching symbols /signs to their meanings.

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 E2.17 Communicate information using words & phrases appropriate to audience & purpose

FS E2.18 Complete a form asking for personal information

FE E2.15 Use 1st & 2nd letters to sequence words alphabetically

ESOL

ESOL Rt/E1.1a Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience

ESOL Rt/E1.1b Obtain information from texts

ESOL Rt/E2.1a Use a range of strategies to trace & understand main events

ESOL Rt/E2.1b Use reading strategies to obtain information from texts

ESOL Wt/E2.1b Record information on forms

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 Rw/E2.5a Sequence words using basic alphabetical ordering skills

Context

Retail Hospitality Customer service

Health, Social care, Early years

Jane Starts a New Life

A higher-level narrative that complements City Girl (see links under See Also). This text features Jane/Janiyah, rather than Emily, after she moves to the countryside.

My suggested Functional Skills English level is L1-L2 (for ESOL - Higher L1-L2). Some questions may be tricky for the lower end of the scale. There are three sections: reading, SPaG and writing. I have included suggested marks for the first two sections but no answer key.

Level

Level 1

Level 2

English

Functional Skills English reading

FS Eng WRITING Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG)

FS Eng WRITING composition

ESOL

ESOL: Reading text focus - comprehension (Rt)

ESOL Reading: sentence focus - grammar, punctuation (Rs)

ESOL: Writing - text focus (composition)

Context

Mental health, awareness & psychology

Adult Literacy and Numeracy Tutor Manual: From Research to Practice

The astounding Adult Literacy and Numeracy Tutor Manual: From Research to Practice has recently been released as a joint venture between Libraries Tasmania and TasTAFE (Tasmanian Technical and Further Education) and was designed to help tutors build learner confidence, independence, and opportunity.

It's an immense tome and has been split into three downloadable PDFs. Although written for the Australian many resources and much of the information is suitable for all branches of English teaching.

Level

Entry Level 1

Entry Level 2

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

English

Functional Skills English

Maths

Functional Maths

ESOL

General ESOL

A celebration of British fruit - Serviceberries

Another of the UK's little-known fruits and where to find them. This resource is aimed at L2 and is in the style of an assessment paper with questions and answers. It includes reading comprehension and a writing task.