Revision material

Includes practice assignments and assessments, revision notes and tips.

Writing informal and formal letters

These three simple resources are aimed for teaching the layout features and conventions of informal and formal letter writing.  There are three templates: 

Level
E3
L1
L2
GCSE L1-5
T Levels - embedded maths or English
English
FE E3.20 Use appropriate format and structure when writing straightforward texts, including the appropriate use of headings and bullet points
FE L1.24 Use format, structure and language appropriate for audience and purpose
FE L2.25 Organise writing for different purposes using appropriate format and structure (e.g. standard templates, paragraphs, bullet points, tables)
GCSE Writing A5 (b) Organise information using structural and grammatical features
TL - Create texts for different purposes and audiences
ESOL
ESOL Writing: text focus (composition)
General
Generic resources for literacy, numeracy and beyond
Context
Employment skills & Public services

Skillscheck for L1 Functional Skills Maths

A resource I designed to help my L1 Functional Maths learners revise and check on areas they needed to work on. Covers ratio, mean, percentages, problem solving, fractions, area , volume and more!  

Editor's note

Fabulous practice and revision! Fully mapped to the Reformed Functional Maths criteria. If you are a resource contributor, an answer sheet will be available shortly :)  

Level
L1
Maths
FM Straightforward problem(s) with more than 1 step
L1.9 Find fractions of whole number quantities or measurements
L1.11 Add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals up to two decimal places
FM L1.14 Calculate percentages of quantities, including simple percentage increases and decreases by 5% and multiples thereof
FM L1.18 Calculate simple interest in multiples of 5% on amounts of money
L1.19 Calculate discounts in multiples of 5% on amounts of money
FM L1.20 Convert between units of length, weight, capacity, money and time, in the same system
L1.21 Recognise and make use of simple scales on maps and drawings
L1.22 Calculate area and perimeter of simple shapes including those that are made up of a combination of rectangles
L1.23 Calculate the volumes of cubes and cuboids
L1.24 Draw 2-D shapes and demonstrate an understanding of line symmetry & knowledge of the relative size of angles
FM L1.29 Find the mean and range of a set of quantities

Pavement plants ICT task E1

This resource covers what is expected at the Entry 1 ICT Functional Skills exam. It follows the structure of an exam paper.  An E2 version is also available.

I based in it on a Skillsworkshop English resource by Isabel Jordan.

Editor's note

Super practice for Entry Level 1 ICT. I love it when skillsworkshop users adapt and recycle existing resources. :) You can find the E2 version of this resource, along with Isabel Jordan's original Pavement Plants Functional English resources under "See Also".

Level
E1
ICT
Entry 1 and 2 ICT
Using ICT
Finding and selecting information
Developing, presenting and communicating information
Context
Gardening & Horticulture

Pavement plants ICT task E2

This resource covers what is expected at the Entry 2 ICT Functional Skills exam. It follows the structure of an exam paper.  An E1 version is also available.

I based in it on a Skillsworkshop English resource by Isabel Jordan. 

Editor's note

Super practice for Entry Level 2 ICT. I love it when skillsworkshop users adapt and recycle existing resources. :) You can find the E1 version of this resource, along with Isabel Jordan's original Pavement Plants Functional English resources under "See Also".

Level
E2
ICT
Entry 1 and 2 ICT
Using ICT
Finding and selecting information
Developing, presenting and communicating information
Context
Gardening & Horticulture

Identifying language techniques

A fun  PPT resource that uses music lyrics and other well known words to engage learners in identifying different language techniques.

Includes YouTube links to lyrics from Miley Cyrus, Jax Jones and others.

Includes:  metaphor, onomatopoeia, alliteration and more. With separate PDF answer sheet.

Note that at least one set of lyrics includes strong language.

 

 

Level
L1
L2
GCSE L1-5
English
FE L1.12 Recognise that language & other textual features can be varied to suit different audiences & purposes
FE L2.14 Understand the relationship between textual features and devices, and how they can be used to shape meaning for different audiences and purposes
GCSE Reading A2 Analyse language & structure
Context
Art Film Media Music TV

ICT British Values Level 2

British Values project based on ICT Level 2 City and Guilds covering all content including

 

  • Task 1 - Internet Research, Word
  • Task 2 - Excel IF / AND, charts, formatting, formulae,  etc
  • Task 3  - PPT with images, animation, etc.
  • Task 4 -  Mail Merge (needs memo.txt and employees.txt - see below)
  • Task 5 - Word, poster
  • Task 6  - Access database (needs training.txt file - see below)
  • Task 7 -  General ICT  Knowledge 
Level
L2
ESOL
General ESOL
ICT
Using ICT
Finding and selecting information
Developing, presenting and communicating information
Charts & graphs
Context
Faith & Religion

ICT British Values Level 1

ICT Project about British Values - based on City & Guilds Level 1 Functional ICT assessments.

 

 

  • Task 1 - Internet research and copying and pasting
  • Task 2 - Excel activity - including formula, adding a chart, formatting
  • Task 3 - PowerPoint activity - adding slides, animation, images etc.
  • Task 4 - Create a poster on Word
  • Task 5 - Databases - sort and filter 
  • Task 6 - General ICT Knowledge
Level
L1
ESOL
General ESOL
ICT
Using ICT
Finding and selecting information
Developing, presenting and communicating information
Charts & graphs
Context
Faith & Religion

New Job - smartboard version

This is the resource for L1 learners submitted by Hannah Yates on 2 June 2017, but updated with 2020 figures for JSA (job seekers allowance) and Tax allowance.

Now in SMART notebook format to use whilst screen sharing in a virtual teaching session.  Answers are included on the slide following each question (and under the shades on the table on slide 3).

Level
L1
English
FE L1.21 Spell words used most often in work, study and daily life, including specialist words
Maths
FM Straightforward problem(s) with more than 1 step
FM E3.10 Calculate with money using decimal notation & express money correctly in writing in pounds and pence
FM L1.14 Calculate percentages of quantities, including simple percentage increases and decreases by 5% and multiples thereof
FM L1.20 Convert between units of length, weight, capacity, money and time, in the same system
Context
Employment skills & Public services

L1-2 Probability PPT

Useful PPT for introducing or revising probability. Warm up questions with built in answers followed by several sets of tasks - one based on another Skillsworkshop sheet (Independent Events - see link under "See also"). Covers  likelihood line, calculating probability (including simplifying fractions) and probability of events using a number line.

Level
L1
L2
Maths
L1.30 Understand probability on a scale from 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain) and use probabilities to compare the likelihood of events
L1.31 Use equally likely outcomes to find the probabilities of simple events and express them as fractions
FM L2.27 Express probabilities as fractions, decimals and percentages

Area and Perimeter Level 1

Functional Skills level 1. Revision booklet for area and perimeter. Covers rectangles and compound shapes made up of rectangles.

Editor's note

A very useful set of questions with guidance. Lots of underpinning practice is followed by problem solving. Ideal for non-calculator work. Note there is no answer sheet.

 

Level
L1
Maths
L1.22 Calculate area and perimeter of simple shapes including those that are made up of a combination of rectangles
FM Context free underpinning
FM Straightforward problem(s) with more than 1 step
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