Adult Literacy, Functional English, and GCSE Resources

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GCSE AQA Language Paper 1 Question 3: this resource uses a pop music video (Stay by Shakespears Sister) to help students grasp the concept of analysing fictional texts for structure. Many students struggle to get to grips with the idea of structure; this activity is designed to demonstrate how stories are structured in a more visual way. There's a worksheet with links to three short video clips; students watch each clip and then make notes about what they see in the story (introduction of characters, setting, atmosphere / mood / tone, action, plot, etc). 

Level
GCSE L1-5
English
GCSE English Reading AO2 Explain & analyse language & structure

How to format and plan a formal letter or email for English functional skills.
Word document / template.

Editor’s note
Two very useful editable Word documents – one for a letter, one for an email.
[5/12/17] Minor edits to the formal letter template

Level
Level 2
Level 1
English
Functional English - writing
Wt/L2.1
Adult Lit Wt/L1.1 Plan and draft writing

Simulations of email and online banking registration forms. Can be used in succession, as for the banking registration form you need an email address. When you press the “create account” button it will open the printing menu. Good luck!

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
English
Functional English - writing
Rw/E3.2
Functional English reading
Form filling
Maths
MSS1/E2.3
ICT
Entry 3 ICT
Functional Skills ICT: Using ICT
Entry 1 and 2 ICT
Context
Employment skills & Public services

Two homophone crosswords – each consists of 30+ words and ‘clues’ (the clues are simply the matching homophone which makes these crosswords quite tricky (L2) and ideal for promoting lots of discussion if done in pairs or small groups).

Please note you must download the free Eclipse software before you can use theese ecw (Eclipse crossword) file below. See our Good Software – Eclipse Crossword entry for more information.

Level
Level 2
English
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words

A super series of 6 graded interactive ICT worksheets. Covers E1 Lit and ESOL reading (reading key words / vocabulary) and E1-2 ICT ( with a different focus for each sheet – see below).
Exercise 1 – change the text colour
Exercise 2 – change the text size
Exercise 3 – change the text style
Exercise 4 – change the text format
Exercise 5 – drag & drop the correct words

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
English
AL Rw/E1.1 Have limited, meaningful sight vocabulary of words, signs, symbols
ESOL
ESOL Rw/E1.1a Recognise a limited number of words, signs and symbols
ICT
Entry 1 and 2 ICT

Select the correct initial grapheme to match the picture, then click the box the check your answer.
One of a series of Interactive self-checking phonics worksheets for Entry – see below for other titles.

Level
Entry Level 1
English
AL Rw/E1.2 Decode simple, regular words

Select the correct CVC word (consonant-vowel-consonant) to match the picture, then click the box the check your answer.
One of a series of interactive self-checking phonics worksheets for Entry 1 – see below for other titles.

Level
Entry Level 1
English
AL Rw/E1.2 Decode simple, regular words

Select the correct CVC word (consonant-vowel-consonant) to match the picture, then click the box the check your answer.
One of a series of Interactive self-checking phonics worksheets for Entry – see below for other titles.

Level
Entry Level 1
English
AL Rw/E1.2 Decode simple, regular words

Select the correct CVC word (consonant-vowel-consonant) to match the picture, then click the box the check your answer.
One of a series of Interactive self-checking phonics worksheets for Entry – see below for other titles.

Level
Entry Level 1
English
AL Rw/E1.2 Decode simple, regular words

Select the correct initial grapheme to match the picture, then click the box the check your answer.
One of a series of Interactive self-checking phonics worksheets for Entry 1 – see below for other titles.

Level
Entry Level 1
English
AL Rw/E1.2 Decode simple, regular words