Writing assessments, tasks or prompts

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

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

FE 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

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

FE E2.18 Complete a form asking for personal information (e.g. first name, surname, address, postcode, age, date of birth)

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

Lithium Batteries - Hidden Dangers

This resource is aimed at Entry Level ESOL and/ Functional English. It discusses the widespread use of lithium batteries, the dangers they pose and how to dispose of them safely.

Level

Entry Level 1

Entry Level 2

Entry Level 3

English

FS Eng SL&C Discussion

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

FE E2.8 Understand the main points in texts

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

FE E3.10 Identify different purposes of straightforward texts

FE 1.16 Communicate information in words, phrases & simple sentences

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

FE E3.20 Use appropriate format & structure inc. appropriate use of headings & bullet points

FE E3.18 Communicate information, ideas & opinions clearly & in logical sequence e.g. chronologically, by task

FE E3.19 Write text of appropriate length & level of detail

Pre-entry

pre-Entry General

ESOL

ESOL Sd/E1.1a Take part in social interaction

ESOL Sd/E2.1a Take part in social interaction

ESOL Sd/E3.1a Take part in social interaction

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/E3.1a Understand how meaning is built up in a variety texts of more than one paragraph

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 Wt/E3.2a Structure main points in short paragraphs

General

Generic resources for literacy, numeracy and beyond

Context

Health and safety

Recycling, the environment and sustainability

Electrical, Electronics & Technology

GetWorksheets.com

Getworksheets.com is a free US community site founded by teacher Cris but now the combined effort of 23 teachers and 6 home schoolers. It's a massive collection with an impressive quality control system that you can read about here.

Worksheets cover all ages and skills from preschool to college. You'll need to sort through as some sheets include childlike images not suitable for the majority of Functional Skills (FS) learners. However, there are hundreds of gems to be found and all can be freely printed.

Level

Entry Level 1

Entry Level 2

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

English

Functional Skills English reading

Functional Skills English - writing

Maths

Functional Maths - numbers and the number system

Functional Maths - measures, shape & space

Common Household Pests

A look at some of the most annoying pests that invade our homes. This article looks at fruit flies and gnats. With reading and SPaG questions, plus two differentiated writing tasks. Suggested range is higher E3 to L1.

Level

Entry Level 3

Level 1

English

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

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

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

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

FE WRITING Use format, structure & language (to meet purpose & audience)

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

ESOL

ESOL Rt/E3.3a Identify the key organisational features of instructional texts

ESOL Rt/L1.4a Use organisational & structural features to locate information

ESOL Rt/L1.5a Use skimming, scanning and detailed reading in different ways for different purposes

ESOL Wt/E3.2a Structure main points in short paragraphs

ESOL Wt/L1.3a Structure texts sequentially and coherently according to genre

ESOL Wt/L1.4a Choose language suitable for genre, purpose and audience

ESOL Wt/L1.5a Select format and appropriate structure for different purposes and genres

Context

Gardening & Horticulture

Recycling, the environment and sustainability

Animals, animal care, farming & equine

The Art of Persuasion

This is a large multi-page resource (12 pages, plus a shorter document with 2 sets of matching cards and a self-assessment checklist). Aimed at L1-L2 Functional English but also useful for GCSE.

The main document includes:

Level

Level 1

Level 2

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 how textual features/devices can shape meaning for different audiences/purposes

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 WRITING Use format, structure & language (to meet purpose & audience)

GCSE English Reading AO2 Explain & analyse language & structure

GCSE Writing AO5(a) Use tone, style and register for different forms, purposes & audiences

Context

Recycling, the environment and sustainability

Science, Nature & Weather

Gardening & Horticulture

Shopping in the UK

A multitask resource for ESOL E3 to lower L1. Includes reading, writing, role-play and questions.

Editor's notes

Level

Entry Level 1

Entry Level 2

Entry Level 3

English

Functional Skills English reading

Functional Skills English - writing

ESOL

ESOL Engage in discussion (Sd)

ESOL Rw/E1.1a Recognise a limited number of words, signs and symbols

Living in the UK - Ask for Angela

A set of activities based on the Ask for Angela scheme, an important initiative set up with the aim of keeping people in social situations safe.

The tasks include reading comprehension, SPaG and writing tasks, along with research and discussion opportunities. Planning should be encouraged as part of the writing tasks. There's also a separate task on organisational and presentational features using two Ask for Angela posters.

Level

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

English

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

FE L2.8 Make relevant and constructive contributions to move discussion forward

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ESOL

ESOL Rt/E3.4a Extract the main points and ideas, and predict words from context.

ESOL Rt/L1.3a Understand how main points and specific detail are presented and linked

ESOL Rt/L2.3a Identify the main points and specific detail in different types of text of varying lengths & detail

ESOL Ws/E3.3a Use punctuation to aid clarity in relation to beginnings and ends of sentences

ESOL Ws/L1.3a Use punctuation to aid clarity and meaning

ESOL Ws/L2.4a Use a range of punctuation to achieve clarity in simple and complex sentences

ESOL Sd/L1.2a Express views and opinions

ESOL Sd/L2.1a Make relevant contributions and help to move discussions forward

ESOL Rt/E2.4a Obtain information from illustrations, maps, diagrams and captions

ESOL Rt/E3.5b Use organisational features in a range of reference sources

ESOL Rt/L1.4a Use organisational & structural features to locate information

ESOL Rt/L2.6a Use organisational features and systems to locate texts and information

ESOL Rt/L1.2a Know how language and other textual features are used to achieve different purposes

Context

Health and safety

Equality and safeguarding

British Wildlife E3-L2 reading, writing & discussion tasks

This E3 - L1 and L2 reading comprehension resource focuses on British wildlife, including badgers, foxes and squirrels. The materials have been split into various elements so can be downloaded in whole or part, as required.

The main texts feature engaging images, multiple-choice questions covering grammar, spelling, and punctuation, as well as additional activities.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did creating it. There will be more in the British wildlife series in the future.

Editor's notes

Level

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

English

Functional Skills English reading

Functional Skills English - writing

Functional English - speaking, listening & communicating

ESOL

ESOL Reading (R)

ESOL Writing (W)

ESOL Speaking (S)

Context

Animals, animal care, farming & equine

Science, Nature & Weather

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.