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

L2.5 Communicate information, ideas and opinions clearly and effectively, providing further detail and development if required

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

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

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

FE 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

FE 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

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.

Editor's notes

Level

Level 1

Level 2

English

FE L1.3 Respond effectively to detailed questions

FE 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 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

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

FE 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.

Editor's notes

Level

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

English

FE L1.3 Respond effectively to detailed questions

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

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

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

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

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

ICT

Essential Digital Skills

EDS: Communicating

Communicating & sharing - Entry Level

Communicating & sharing - Level 1

Context

Electrical, Electronics & Technology

EDS Unit 2 (Creating & editing) with embedded English tasks

Slides designed to support delivery of Gateway's EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification), Unit 2, at Entry Level and Level 1, with embedded Functional Skills English activities at L1 and L2. This set of slides covers skills from section 2 of the standards (Creating and Editing) with the focus being on creating and editing accessible documents (Entry and L1). Includes link to a Wordwall quiz.

Editor's notes

Level

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

English

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ICT

Essential Digital Skills

EDS: Creating & editing

Creating & editing documents - Entry Level

Creating & editing documents - Level 1

Context

Electrical, Electronics & Technology

EDS Unit 1 (Using devices & handling information) with embedded English tasks

Slides designed to support delivery of Gateway's EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification), unit 1, at Entry Level and Level 1, with embedded Functional Skills English activities at L1 and L2. This set of slides covers section 1 of the standards (Using Devices and Handling Information) and includes: using devices, finding & evaluating information, managing and storing information, and identifying and solving technical problems

Editor's notes

Level

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

English

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ICT

Essential Digital Skills

EDS: Using devices & handling information

Using devices - Entry Level

Using devices - Level 1

Finding & evaluating information - Entry Level

Finding & Evaluating Information - Level 1

Managing & storing information - Entry Level

Managing & storing information - Level 1

Identifying & solving technical problems - Entry Level

Identifying & solving technical problems - Level 1

Context

Electrical, Electronics & Technology

Independent living

Writing a letter of complaint - English slides

Why do we complain? What methods do we have for complaining and how often are they successful? What is the best way to complain? Slides for L1 and L2 English learners to find out more about complaints, and the best way to make a complaint while building their English skills.