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Mental addition strategies (compensation) and problems for E2

Major update Use compensation strategies to speed up mental addition when adding on numbers such as 19 or 39. A step by step work sheet: the pre-skills check is followed by more than 60 questions (including 'Stretch' tasks). Concludes with two new pages of Functional Skills exam style problems that can be used independently of pages 1-3. Exam style questions are based on a bike shop and a children's nursery.

Level

Entry Level 2

Maths

Mental maths

FM Context free underpinning

FM Simple one step problem(s)

FM E2.5 Add & subtract 2-digit numbers

FM E2.4 Recognise & interpret the symbols +, – , x, ÷ and = appropriately

Context

Retail Hospitality Customer service

Health, Social care, Early years

Mental addition strategies (reordering) and problems for E1-E2

03/02/22 09:30 updated (image depicting "no calculator" was not displaying properly on some devices, now replaced with new image)
25/1/22 09:24 updated for minor corrections ('Mel' replaced with 'Chris' in second occurrence in Q1b page 3 and curriculum mapping corrected in Q3b page 4). In addition, an answer and detailed mapping sheet is now available to contributors.

Level

Entry Level 1

Entry Level 2

Maths

Mental maths

FM Context free underpinning

FM Simple one step problem(s)

FM E1.1 Read, write, order, compare numbers to 20

FM E1.3 Add numbers which total up to 20, & subtract numbers from numbers up to 20

FM E1.4 Recognise & interpret the symbols +, – and = appropriately

FM E2.2 Read, write, order & compare numbers up to 200

FM E2.5 Add & subtract 2-digit numbers

Context

Leisure, Hobbies, Travel & Tourism

Heatwave! Functional English tasks for all levels

Written in and inspired by the July 22 heatwave where temperatures in the UK exceeded 40 degrees!

Three texts about hot weather and its effects on the body. Questions start at Entry Level 1 and progress to Level 2. L1-2 Learners will still need to access the Entry Level texts as the final questions involve comparing two or more texts.

Level

Entry Level 1

Entry Level 2

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

English

FE E1.9 Read simple sentences containing one clause

FE E1.10 Understand a short piece of text on a simple subject

FE E1.11 Punctuate simple sentences with capital letter & full stop

FE E2.8 Understand the main points in texts

FE E2.12 Use illustrations, images & captions to locate information

FE E2.14 Form regular plurals

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

FE E3.9 Identify, understand & extract main points & ideas in/from texts

FE E3.10 Identify different purposes of straightforward texts

FE E3.11 Use strategies to find meaning of words e.g. dictionary, context, word types

FE E3.12 Understand organisational features & use them to locate relevant information

FE E3.16 Use 1st, 2nd & 3rd letters to sequence words alphabetically

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

FE L1.13 Use reference materials & appropriate strategies for a range of purposes, inc. to find word meanings

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 L1.17 Read & understand a range of specialist words in context

FE L2.15 Use a range of reference materials & resources (e.g. glossaries, legends/keys) for different purposes

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

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

Context

Health, Social care, Early years

Health and safety

Last Lesson extract GCSE Language AQA Paper 1-style

AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 exam-style resource with an extract from Last Lesson (by James Goodhand) and Questions 1-4. Also includes hints and tips for each question as well as example answers, so it can be used as a revision resource or as a classroom activity.

Editor's Note

Level

GCSE L1-5

English

GCSE Reading A1 (a) Identify and interpret

GCSE Reading A2 Analyse language & structure

GCSE A4 Evaluate

Ableist Language texts & questions for L2 reading practice

Two texts on the theme of Ableist slurs and language accompanied by a selection of reading practice questions written in the style of Edexcel reading papers at Level 2. Includes SOME Level 1 style questions, too.

Editor's notes

Two topical and thought-provoking texts that would also make a excellent prompts for discussion on ableist language. Text 1 (Guardian) is short (could be used for Level 1) and reports on Lizzo's removal of an ableist slur from her new song.

Level

Level 2

English

FE L1.18 Use knowledge of punctuation to aid understanding of texts

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

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

FE L2.15 Use a range of reference materials & resources (e.g. glossaries, legends/keys) for different purposes

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

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

Context

Equality and safeguarding

Applying Pesticides - Literacy Workbook

This document has been created to support learners who work with handling and using pesticides within the framework of current legislation. The material supports the following outcomes:

Level

Level 2

English

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

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

FE L1.17 Read & understand a range of specialist words in context

FE L2.15 Use a range of reference materials & resources (e.g. glossaries, legends/keys) for different purposes

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

Maths

FM Complex multi-step problem(s)

FM L2.16 Calculate perimeters & areas of 2-D shapes inc. triangles & circles and composite shapes including non-rectangular shapes (formulae given except for triangles & circles)

FM L2.15 Calculate using compound measures inc. speed, density & rates of pay

Context

Gardening & Horticulture

L2 reading practice - sexist branding of football boots

A series of Level 2 reading exam practice questions, written in the style of Edexcel, using a short text on the sexist branding of football boots (boots for boys).

Editor's notes

A very useful, topical and thought-provoking text that would also make a good discussion prompt. 14 reading questions covering organisational and language features, vocabulary and synonyms, main points and detail, fact/opinion and recognising informal language.

Level

Level 2

English

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

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

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

FE L2.15 Use a range of reference materials & resources (e.g. glossaries, legends/keys) for different purposes

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

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

Context

Equality and safeguarding

Sport

Spot the missing article: a/an/the

I made this resource for my ESOL Functional Skills Level 1&2 class. Learners have to find where articles are missing and type them in (a/an/the). Uses three increasingly complex/lengthy texts: a charity letter, an OU magazine article and some recipe instructions.

Find the missing articles: 3 page worksheet (Google docs) - best viewed in "print" mode.

Editor's note

Level

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

English

FE E3.15 Use mostly correct grammar e.g. subject-verb agreement, consistent use of tense, definite & indefinite articles

FE L1.20 Use correct grammar e.g. subject-verb agreement, consistent use of different tenses, definite & indefinite articles

FE L2.21 Use correct grammar (subject-verb agreement, consistent use of a verb tenses, definite & indefinite articles) & modality devices

ESOL

General ESOL

Context

Catering Food Nutrition

Education and teaching

Voluntary & Charity

EDS Unit 3 (Communication) with embedded English tasks

Slides designed to support delivery of Gateway's EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification), Unit 3, at Entry Level and Level 1, with embedded Functional Skills English activities at L1 and L2. This set of slides covers skills from section 3 of the standards (Communication) which covers email, video-calling, etc. The main focus of the slides is communicating via email. Also includes many useful links to Wordwall quizzes and other online learning applications.

Editor's notes

Level

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

English

FE L1.3 Respond effectively to detailed questions

FE L1.4 Communicate information / ideas / opinions clearly & accurately on range of topics

FE L1.6 Follow / understand discussions & make contributions relevant to situation & subject

FE L2.5 Communicate information/ideas/opinions clearly/effectively with further detail/development if required

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

FE L1.17 Read & understand a range of specialist words in context

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

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

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

ICT

Essential Digital Skills

EDS: Communicating

Communicating & sharing - Entry Level

Communicating & sharing - Level 1

Context

Electrical, Electronics & Technology

EDS Unit 2 (Creating & editing) with embedded English tasks

Slides designed to support delivery of Gateway's EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification), Unit 2, at Entry Level and Level 1, with embedded Functional Skills English activities at L1 and L2. This set of slides covers skills from section 2 of the standards (Creating and Editing) with the focus being on creating and editing accessible documents (Entry and L1). Includes link to a Wordwall quiz.