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

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L1.4 Communicate information, ideas and opinions clearly and accurately on a range of topics

Subject content [reformed] functional skills: English (DfE, Feb 2018):
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/functional-skills-subject-content-english

Nettles - Nature's Versatile Plant

This is a reading comprehension resource but also includes a writing and a presentation task. There are three texts with questions. Target levels 1 and 2 Functional English and/or ESOL.

Nettles are generally dismissed as weeds, however, they are in fact a versatile plant with many surprising uses.

Editor's notes

Level

Level 1

Level 2

English

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

FS Eng L2.5 Communicate information/ideas/opinions clearly/effectively with further detail/development if required

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

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

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

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

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 L2.24 Write text of appropriate level of detail & length to meet needs of purpose & audience

FE L1.23 Write text of appropriate level of detail & length to meet needs of purpose & audience

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

ESOL

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 Wt/L1.2a Select how much to write and the level of detail to include

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

ESOL Sc/L1.4a Present information and ideas in a logical sequence

ESOL Sc/L2.5a Present information & ideas in a logical sequence and provide further detail and development to clarify or confirm understanding

Context

Catering Food Nutrition

Gardening & Horticulture

Science, Nature & Weather

L1-2 Speaking, Listening & Communication - 9 Skill building lessons & 12 week plan

This is a medium term plan (MTP) / scheme of work (SoW) of 12 lessons designed to equip students with the skills needed to complete the Functional Skills English SLC component of the Pearson assessment in the final lesson. The scheme includes 9 PPT lessons (and one PDF worksheet for lesson 6) which build the skills needed for the assessment and lead to the students creating their presentations and researching their discussion topics in lessons 10 and 11.

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 L2.5 Communicate information/ideas/opinions clearly/effectively with further detail/development if required

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

FS Eng L2.7 Use language that is effective, accurate and appropriate to context and situation

FE L1.3 Respond effectively to detailed questions

FE L2.3 Respond effectively to detailed or extended questions & feedback

FE L1.2 Make requests & ask relevant questions to obtain specific information

FE L2.4 Make requests & ask detailed & pertinent questions to obtain specific information in a range of contexts

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

FE L2.1 Identify relevant information from extended explanations or presentations

FE L2.2 Follow narratives & lines of argument

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

FE L1.7 Use appropriate phrases / registers & adapt contributions to take account of audience / purpose / medium

FE L1.8 Respect turn-taking rights of others during discussions, using appropriate language for interjection

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

FE L2.9 Adapt contributions to discussions to suit audience, purpose & medium

FE L2.10 Interject & redirect discussion using appropriate language & register

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

Hanley College L1-2 add-on tasks for 'Hobbies & free time'

Two add-on tasks for Susanne Jones's E3-L1 Hobbies and Free Time resource.

Plan and deliver a 3 minute presentation for a recruitment fair, encouraging attendees to sign up for a course at Hanley College.
Write an article about Hanley College for your local newspaper.

Editor's notes

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 L2.5 Communicate information/ideas/opinions clearly/effectively with further detail/development if required

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

FS Eng L2.7 Use language that is effective, accurate and appropriate to context and situation

FE L1.22 Communicate information, ideas & opinions clearly, coherently & accurately

FE L1.23 Write text of appropriate level of detail & length to meet needs of purpose & audience

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

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

FE L2.23 Communicate information, ideas and opinions clearly, coherently and effectively

FE L2.24 Write text of appropriate level of detail & length to meet needs of purpose & audience

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 L2.28 Construct complex sentences consistently & accurately, using paragraphs where appropriate

ESOL

ESOL Sc/L1.4a Present information and ideas in a logical sequence

ESOL Sd/L1.2a Express views and opinions

ESOL Sc/L2.5a Present information & ideas in a logical sequence and provide further detail and development to clarify or confirm understanding

ESOL Sd/L2.2c Express views, opinions, feelings, wishes

ESOL Sd/L2.4a Support opinions and arguments with evidence

ESOL Wt/L1.1a Apply genre-specific planning strategies as appropriate

ESOL Wt/L1.1b Make notes to aid planning

ESOL Wt/L1.2a Select how much to write and the level of detail to include

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

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, ask questions, respond

ESOL Engage in discussion (Sd)

ESOL: Understand instructions, explanations & narratives

Context

History, culture, museums, libraries

Voluntary, Charity and Community

The Man Living in the Last House Standing

This lesson is based around the story of Birkenhead resident Charlie Wright, who famously refused to leave his house when the local council decided to demolish the estate around it. Students have the opportunity to discuss themes of community, identity and change. Students watch a short documentary about Charlie from the BBC archives and answer comprehension questions. Charlie's story provides a context for a role play task whereby learners have to decide how best to regenerate Charlie's lost neighbourhood.

Level

Level 1

Level 2

English

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

FE L1.2 Make requests & ask relevant questions to obtain specific information

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

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

FE L2.1 Identify relevant information from extended explanations or presentations

FE L2.2 Follow narratives & lines of argument

FE L2.3 Respond effectively to detailed or extended questions & feedback

FE L2.4 Make requests & ask detailed & pertinent questions to obtain specific information in a range of contexts

FS Eng L2.5 Communicate information/ideas/opinions clearly/effectively with further detail/development if required

ESOL

ESOL Sc/L1.2b Ask for information

ESOL Sc/L1.4a Present information and ideas in a logical sequence

ESOL Sd/L1.2a Express views and opinions

ESOL Lr/L1.1a Extract information from texts of varying genre, e.g. radio, TV

ESOL Lr/L1.1b extract relevant information from a narrative or explanation face-to-face or on the telephone, and respond

ESOL Rw/L1.2a Recognise & understand vocabulary associated with different types of text, using appropriate strategies to work out meaning

ESOL Sc/L2.3b Ask for information

ESOL Sc/L2.4a Express statements of fact

ESOL Sc/L2.5a Present information & ideas in a logical sequence and provide further detail and development to clarify or confirm understanding

ESOL Lr/L2.1a Extract information from extended texts in a non-face-to-face context, e.g. radio

ESOL Lr/L2.4a Follow and participate in a discussion or conversation

ESOL Sd/L2.2c Express views, opinions, feelings, wishes

Context

News, Politics & Government items

History, culture, museums, libraries

EDS Unit 5 (Being Safe and Responsible Online) with embedded English tasks

Slides designed to support delivery of Gateway's EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification), Unit 5 (Being Safe and Responsible Online) at Entry Level 3 and Level 1, with embedded Functional Skills English activities at L1 and L2. This set of slides includes skills from sections 3 (Communication) . The slides cover: how to report safety concerns, public Wi-Fi, Health and Safety and other online risks. Also many useful links to YouTube videos and other online learning applications.

Level

Level 1

Level 2

English

FE L1.3 Respond effectively to detailed questions

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

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

FS Eng L2.5 Communicate information/ideas/opinions clearly/effectively with further detail/development if required

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

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

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

ICT

Essential Digital Skills

EDS: Being safe & responsible online

Protecting privacy - Entry Level

Protecting privacy - Level 1

Protecting data - Entry Level

Protecting data - Level 1

Being responsible online - Entry Level

Being responsible online - Level 1

Digital wellbeing - Entry Level

Digital wellbeing - Level 1

Context

Electrical, Electronics & Technology

Equality and safeguarding

EDS Unit 4 (Transaction) with embedded English tasks

Slides designed to support delivery of Gateway's EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification), Unit 4 (Transaction) at Entry Level and Level 1, with embedded Functional Skills English activities at L1 and L2. This set of slides includes skills from sections 3 (Communication) and 4 (Transaction) of the standards. The slides cover: online banking and buying, filling in secure forms with bank details, digital footprints and using security systems such as Captcha, and much more. Also many useful links to YouTube videos and other online learning applications.

Level

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

English

FE L1.3 Respond effectively to detailed questions

FS Eng L2.5 Communicate information/ideas/opinions clearly/effectively with further detail/development if required

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

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

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

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

ICT

Essential Digital Skills

EDS: Communicating

EDS: Transacting

Managing traceable online activities - Entry Level

Managing traceable online activities - Level 1

Buying securely online - Entry Level

Using online services - Entry Level

Using online services - Level 1

Buying securely online - Level 1

Context

Electrical, Electronics & Technology

EDS Unit 3 (Communication) with embedded English tasks

Slides designed to support delivery of Gateway's EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification), Unit 3, at Entry Level and Level 1, with embedded Functional Skills English activities at L1 and L2. This set of slides covers skills from section 3 of the standards (Communication) which covers email, video-calling, etc. The main focus of the slides is communicating via email. Also includes many useful links to Wordwall quizzes and other online learning applications.