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!
Used in OCR Level 1 Business Skills and Level 1 word processing courses. Improve students understanding of basic computer file structure and practise creating files and saving into specific folders.
Editor’s note
Also ideal for Functional Skills ICT*
Level
Level 1
Entry Level 3
ICT
Functional Skills ICT: Finding and selecting information
Learners must choose the next manager of the England football team. Using the task sheet to guide them, they must research, collate and present information for five candidates and then make the final choice.
There is scope for plenty of lively discussion around the choices made and also about what the manager’s job entails.
A Power Point presentation is included as an example, but can also be printed out to use in some of the additional activities described.
Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
General literacy / English
Functional Skills English
ICT
Functional Skills ICT: Developing, presenting and communicating information
Functional Skills ICT: Finding and selecting information
General
Generic resources for literacy, numeracy and beyond
Useful 1 page handout. Very simple instructions on how to correct a mistake made when typing in Microsoft Word. First used with residents at a clinic who have learning difficulties but ideal for any beginner.
Level
Entry Level 2
ICT
Functional Skills ICT: Developing, presenting and communicating information
Very handy help sheet – ideal for Functional Skills ICT Entry 3- L1 or any basic ICT class. Also provides useful practice in reading and following directions.
Level
Level 1
Entry Level 3
ICT
Functional Skills ICT: Finding and selecting information
Super set of three ICT task sheets that successfully embed Functional ICT, Functional English and even some Functional Maths!
Each task sheet involves composing, sending and replying to work-based emails: based in a dental surgery, a health centre and a travel agency.
Please also download the separate, very detailed, Functional Skills mapping document which includes differentiation ideas, teaching tips and embedding ideas.
Level
Entry Level 3
Entry Level 2
English
Functional English - writing
Functional English reading
ICT
Functional Skills ICT: Developing, presenting and communicating information
Functional Skills ICT: Finding and selecting information
Writing and ICT task sheet designed to get reluctant writers to put pen to paper. Ideal for teenagers or anyone with an interest in music/video. Mapped to Functional English / ICT.
Level
Level 2
Level 1
Entry Level 3
English
Functional English - writing
Wt/L2.7
Adult Lit Wt/L2.3 Present information and ideas in a logical or persuasive sequence, using paragraphs where appropriate
Wt/L2.1
Wt/L1.6
Adult Lit Wt/L1.3 Present information in a logical sequence, using paragraphs where appropriate
Adult Lit Wt/L1.1 Plan and draft writing
Wt/E3.4
Wt/E3.2
AL Wt/E3.1 Plan & draft writing
ICT
Functional Skills ICT: Finding and selecting information
A clear guidebook to computers (mouse, keyboard) and to using Microsoft Word. Ideal for E3-L1 Functional ICT and ECDL (European computer driving licence).