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

E3.9 Identify, understand and extract the main points and ideas in and from texts

Subject content [reformed] functional skills: English (DfE, Feb 2018):

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/functional-skills-subject-content-english

Jane's Day - ESOL reading texts

This resource was previously presented as ‘A Day in the Life of Jane’ (no longer available). It has been revised and updated with changes to the texts and rearranged as one downloadable file. The texts are suitable for E3-L1 ESOL and Functional Skills English.

Part of the Jane collection.

Editor's notes

A variety of reading texts with a range of purposes and formats (article, letter, email, application form, etc.).
This resource has no answer sheet.

Level

Entry Level 3

Level 1

English

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

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

FE E3.13 Use a range of punctuation correctly (e.g. full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, commas)

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

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

ESOL

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

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

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

Context

Education and teaching

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

Clare's Law and Domestic Violence Awareness

Part of the Living in the UK series.

This resource covers the difficult but very real issue of domestic abuse. The information is provided sensitively and includes information and questions about Clare's Law, and an invented but realistic situation.

Discretion is advised but it is an important and often sidestepped safeguarding issue. Whilst there is a plethora of information, I found not all of it was suitable nor accessible enough for meeting the needs of my learners.

Level

Entry Level 2

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

English

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

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

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

ESOL

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

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

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

ESOL Skimming, scanning & detailed reading

Context

Equality and safeguarding

Mental health, awareness & psychology

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

Health & Safety Regulations - reading text with questions

Health and Safety text covering common Health and Safety Acts and Regulations with questions throughout the text, written in the style of the Functional Skills English Reading exams.

Editor's notes

Level

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

English

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

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

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

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

FE E3.10 Identify different purposes of straightforward texts

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

General

Generic resources for literacy, numeracy and beyond

Context

Health and safety

Muhammad Ali – Boxer: E3-L2 Reading text and questions

Reading text for Entry Level 3 - Level 2 FS English with exam-style questions. Practice material for the Reading exam. Especially for students with an interest in Boxing.

Editor's notes

Level

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

English

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FE E3.10 Identify different purposes of straightforward texts

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

Context

Sport and fitness

Faith & Religion

Frank Bruno – Boxer: E2-L1 Reading text and questions

Reading text for Entry Level 2 - Level 1 FS English with exam-style questions. Practice material for the Reading exam. Especially for students with an interest in Boxing.

Editor's notes

The text is shorter and less challenging than the other three titles in this series (find these under See Also). The questions cover general comprehension , vocabulary, punctuation, etc.) so there's something to suit everyone from E2-L1 - especially boxing fans!