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Reading and writing an article

Read an exemplar answer to a writing question about Disappearing High Streets. Then plan and write your own article. Choice of two writing tasks (for Level 1-2 Functional Skills English).

Gambling and the National Lottery
How to get children off their computers and more active

Editor's notes

This is just what other Functional English teachers need: I think it’s so important for learners to have realistic exemplar/model pieces of writing so they know what they’re aiming for. Also useful for ESOL.

Level

Level 1

Level 2

English

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

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

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 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

ESOL

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

ESOL Rt/L2.2a Identify the purposes of a wide range of texts, whether inferred or explicitly stated

ESOL Rt/L1.1a Understand how meaning is built up in paragraphed texts

ESOL Rt/L2.1a Identify different ways meaning is built up in a range of texts of varying genres

Context

Retail Hospitality Customer service

Voluntary, Charity and Community

Health, Social care, Early years

Family and relationships

Reading and writing a report

Read an example of a report (about the facilities at a new community centre). Then plan and write your own report about a local park. For Level 1 and 2 Functional Skills English.