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E2.5 Clearly express straightforward information and communicate feelings and opinions on a range of straightforward topics
Subject content [reformed] functional skills: English (DfE, Feb 2018):
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/functional-skills-subject-content-english

Living in the UK – Living on a Budget

Part of the Living in the UK series, this resource covers reading, writing and communication for Entry 1-3 learners.

There are two separate resources: one for E2-E3 and a simplified version for E1. Each features an illustrated short reading text followed by:

comprehension questions
punctuation questions
various writing tasks
suggestions for short talks and Q&A sessions

Editor's notes

Level

Entry Level 1

Entry Level 2

Entry Level 3

English

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 E2.13 Use basic punctuation correctly (e.g. full stops, question, exclamation marks)

FE 1.16 Communicate information in words, phrases & simple sentences

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

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

FS Eng E1.6 Make clear statements, communicate feelings & opinions on straightforward topics

FS Eng E2.5 Clearly express straightforward information & communicate feelings / opinions

FE E3.3 Communicate information & opinions clearly on a range of topics

FE E2.2 Make requests & ask clear questions appropriately in different contexts

FE E3.2 Make requests & ask concise questions using appropriate language in different contexts

FS Eng E2.1 Identify & extract main information & detail from short explanations

FS Eng E3.1 Identify & extract relevant information & detail in straightforward explanations

ESOL

ESOL Rt/E1.1a Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience

ESOL Rt/E2.1a Use a range of strategies to trace & understand main events

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 Ws/E2.3a Use correct punctuation, e.g. capital letters, full stops, question marks

ESOL Sc/E1.4a Make simple statements of fact

ESOL Sc/E2.3c Give a short account

ESOL Sc/E3.4c Give an account/narrate events in the past

ESOL Sc/E2.2d Ask for factual information (present, past, future)

ESOL Sc/E3.3b Ask questions to obtain personal or factual information

Context

Leisure, Hobbies, Travel & Tourism

Family and relationships

Catering Food Nutrition

Living in the UK – New Neighbours

Part of the Living in the UK series, this resource focuses on basic sentences for Entry 1-2 learners.

There is a reading text (informal message) about meeting new neighbours. As the learner moves through the resource they will encounter:

comprehension questions
basic sentence punctuation
speaking and listening tasks
a further reading text about BBQ safety
two writing tasks.

This resource lends itself well to group, teacher led learning although it can be used by individuals working alone.

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

FE E1.12 Use capital letter for pronoun ‘I’ and proper nouns

FE E1.13 Use lower-case letters when there is no reason to use capital letters

FE E2.13 Use basic punctuation correctly (e.g. full stops, question, exclamation marks)

FE 1.16 Communicate information in words, phrases & simple sentences

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

FS Eng E1.6 Make clear statements, communicate feelings & opinions on straightforward topics

FS Eng E2.5 Clearly express straightforward information & communicate feelings / opinions

ESOL

ESOL Rt/E1.1a Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experience

ESOL Rt/E2.1a Use a range of strategies to trace & understand main events

ESOL Ws/E1.1a Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order & verb form

ESOL Ws/E1.2a Use basic punctuation to show where sentences begin and end

ESOL Ws/E1.3a Use basic punctuation to write about oneself using "I"

ESOL Ws/E2.1a Construct simple and compound sentences

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: Writing - text focus (composition)

ESOL Sc/E1.4a Make simple statements of fact

ESOL Sc/E2.3c Give a short account

Context

Leisure, Hobbies, Travel & Tourism

Family and relationships

Catering Food Nutrition

Drill Music - Can Violent Lyrics Cause Violent Behaviour?

A double lesson Power Point with Level 1 and Level 2 reading and writing questions. The lesson explores the controversy around violent music and the relationship between music and behaviour. You Tube links add detail and context to the debate in an engaging and thought provoking way. Lesson 1 focuses on the Reading exam with Level 1 and Level 2 questions that can be displayed on the board to reduce printing. Texts A and B explore the two sides of Drill music and its influence on young people.

Level

Level 1

Level 2

English

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

FS Eng L1.5 Express opinions and arguments and support them with evidence

FS Eng E2.5 Clearly express straightforward information & communicate feelings / opinions

FS Eng L2.6 Express opinions and arguments and support them with relevant and persuasive evidence

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

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

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

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

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

FE L2.13 Identify implicit & inferred meaning in texts

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

FE L2.18 Follow an argument, identifying different points of view & distinguishing fact from opinion

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 L1.24 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

Context

Art Film Media Music Radio TV

Coronation Functional English E1-E2

A huge set of resources for E1-E2 reading, writing and SLC.

Can be used as revision, the core of two or more lessons (the writing tasks would make a good lesson on their own - there are four tasks, two for each level) or for assessment. Optional marks and detailed mapping is provided and many, but not all, questions are exam-style.

Level

Entry Level 1

Entry Level 2

English

FS Eng E1.1 Say the names of the letters of the alphabet

FS Eng E1.6 Make clear statements, communicate feelings & opinions on straightforward topics

FS Eng E2.5 Clearly express straightforward information & communicate feelings / opinions

FE E1.5 Respond to questions about specific information

FE E2.3 Respond appropriately to straightforward questions

FE E1.4 Make requests & ask straightforward questions using appropriate terms & registers

FE E2.2 Make requests & ask clear questions appropriately in different contexts

FS Eng E1.2 Identify & extract the main information from short statements & explanations

FE E1.3 Follow single-step instructions, asking for them to be repeated if necessary

FS Eng E2.1 Identify & extract main information & detail from short explanations

FE E1.7 Understand & participate in simple discussions or exchanges with another person about a straightforward topic

FE E2.4 Follow the gist of discussions

FE E2.6 Make appropriate contributions to simple group discussions with others about a straightforward topic

FE E1.8 Read correctly words designated for Entry Level 1

FE E2.7 Read correctly words designated for Entry Level 2

FE E2.10 Use effective strategies to find words meanings & check spelling e.g. simple dictionary, spell-checker

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

FE E2.8 Understand the main points in texts

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

FE E2.9 Understand organisational markers in short, straightforward texts

FE E1.9 Read simple sentences containing one clause

FE E2.11 Read & understand sentences with more than one clause

FE 1.14 Write letters of alphabet in sequence & in upper / lower case

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

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

FE E1.12 Use capital letter for pronoun ‘I’ and proper nouns

FE E1.13 Use lower-case letters when there is no reason to use capital letters

FE E1.15 Spell correctly words designated for Entry Level 1

FE E2.14 Form regular plurals

FE E2.16 Spell correctly words designated for Entry Level 2

FE 1.16 Communicate information in words, phrases & simple sentences

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

FS E2.18 Complete a form asking for personal information

FE E2.19 Write in compound sentences, using common conjunctions to connect clauses

FS English E2.20 Use adjectives and simple linking words

Context

History, culture, museums, libraries

Faith & Religion

Remembrance Day poppies and British values

Short set of slides about different poppies used for Remembrance Day, to be used as a discussion prompt covering the British Values of Mutual Respect and Tolerance, and Individual Liberty.

Editor's notes

Super discussion prompt for the time around Nov 11th. Includes information about red, white, purple and black poppies - along with a link to a thought-provoking video from Benjamin Zephaniah. For Functional English, ESOL and wider use.

Level

Entry Level 2

Entry Level 3

Level 1

English

FS Eng E2.1 Identify & extract main information & detail from short explanations

FE E2.4 Follow the gist of discussions

FS Eng E2.5 Clearly express straightforward information & communicate feelings / opinions

FE E2.6 Make appropriate contributions to simple group discussions with others about a straightforward topic

FS Eng E3.1 Identify & extract relevant information & detail in straightforward explanations

FE E3.3 Communicate information & opinions clearly on a range of topics

FE E3.5 Follow & understand the main points of discussions

FE E3.6 Make relevant contributions to group discussions about straightforward topics

FE E3.7 Listen to & respond appropriately to other points of view, respecting conventions of turn-taking

FE L1.1 Identify relevant information & lines of argument in explanations & presentations

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

FS Eng L1.5 Express opinions and arguments and support them with evidence

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

ESOL

ESOL Make requests and ask questions

ESOL Engage in discussion (Sd)

ESOL: Understand instructions, explanations & narratives

Context

History, culture, museums, libraries

Voluntary, Charity and Community

English - Squid Game and on-screen violence

Do we have a problem with on-screen violence? How does this impact us and how has Squid Game's popularity impacted this? Slides for L1 and L2 Functional English learners to find out more about the references in Squid Game and the impact of on-screen violence while building their English skills.

Editor's note

Level

Level 1

Level 2

English

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

FS Eng L1.5 Express opinions and arguments and support them with evidence

FS Eng E2.5 Clearly express straightforward information & communicate feelings / opinions

FS Eng L2.6 Express opinions and arguments and support them with relevant and persuasive evidence

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

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

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

FE L1.15 Infer from images meanings not explicit in the accompanying text

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

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

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

Context

Art Film Media Music Radio TV

News, Politics & Government items

At the Cafe E1-2 Functional Maths & English (SL&C)

UPDATED 19/4/23 - UK and Australian versions both updated: an error fixed (headings on p2 in both versions) and remapped for Reformed Functional Skills Maths and English. Covers:

Level

Entry Level 1

Entry Level 2

English

FE E1.4 Make requests & ask straightforward questions using appropriate terms & registers

FS Eng E1.6 Make clear statements, communicate feelings & opinions on straightforward topics

FE E2.2 Make requests & ask clear questions appropriately in different contexts

FS Eng E2.5 Clearly express straightforward information & communicate feelings / opinions

FE E1.5 Respond to questions about specific information

FE E2.3 Respond appropriately to straightforward questions

Maths

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 E1.5 Recognise coins & notes, write them in numbers with the correct symbols (£, p) where these involve numbers up to 20

FM E2.12 Calculate money with pence up to £1 & in whole £s of multiple items, use correct symbols (£ or p)

FM E1.11 Read numerical information from lists

FM E2.22 Extract information from lists, tables, diagrams, bar charts

Context

Retail Hospitality Customer service

Catering Food Nutrition

Independent living

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