Adult Literacy: Writing

Adult Literacy Core Curriculum (DfES 2001) > Writing (W) > 

Writing is split into three skill sections. Click on links below for more information and to find relevant resources. 

Resources listed directly below are likely to cover Writing curriculum elements across more than one skill section - and often at more than one level. 

Red hot chilli peppers is an interesting piece originally written for catering students but could also be of interest to any lovers of hot food! Includes comprehension and vocabulary questions, use of adjectives and a writing task.

Level
Level 1
English
Adult Literacy: Writing
Adult Literacy: Reading
Context
Catering Food Nutrition

A presentation full of useful DOs and DON’Ts that finishes with a differentiated proof reading task for E3, L1, L2.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
Adult Literacy: Writing
Wt/E3.4
Wt/L1.6
Wt/L2.7
Context
Employment skills & Public services

A lovely set of reading, writing and listening activities for Entry 1. Based on describing 4 people – particularly the colours of their clothes. Includes gap fills, labelling, word banks, spelling and more.
Linked to DfES SfL learner materials & audio CDs E1 (page 10) Lit Unit 1 Lost & Found Also see below for our 43 pages book of related word games (Colours, clothes and fruit) and our 3 on-screen ‘decribing people’ activities – all are based on the same series of pictures.

Level
Entry Level 1
English
Adult Literacy: Reading
Adult Literacy: Speaking & Listening
Adult Literacy: Writing

A great set of literacy and numeracy resources based on making appointments. Includes blank and filled appointment sheets, treatment price list (with accompanying questions) and a short writing activity. Ideal for working with money and time. Also involves scanning text.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
Rt/E3.5
Rt/E3.7
Adult Literacy: Writing
Maths
AN MSS1/E3.1 Add & subtract money using decimal notation
AN MSS1/E3.3
AN MSS1/L1.2 Read & measure time and use timetables
AN MSS1/L1.3 Calculate with and convert between units of time
Context
Hairdressing & Beauty therapy

My Christmas covers planning, drafting and proof reading a letter or a short story about activities over Christmas. This version is aimed at Entry 3 but can also be used for other levels (includes a mark sheet for E3 assessment).
Adapted from Marion Crocker’s E2-L2 Lapland writing resource (see below).

Level
Entry Level 3
English
Adult Literacy: Writing

A topical comprehension activity based on a BBC news report. Covers general comprehension – focusing on ‘recognising the main points’, along with vocabulary/synonyms and writing.

Level
Level 2
English
Rt/L2.1 Trace and understand the main events of continuous descriptive, explanatory and persuasive texts
Rt/L2.3 Identify the main points and specific detail
AL Rw/L2.3 Vocabulary (language features, synonyms, formality)
Adult Literacy: Writing
Adult Literacy: writing composition (Wt)

A super presentation full of useful tips for writing your CV, answering the telephone, taking messages, etc. Use in conjunction with Steve’s CV templates (see below).

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
Adult Literacy: Speaking & Listening
Adult Literacy: Writing
Context
Employment skills & Public services

CV templates two very useful templates can be used for word processing or as an outline planner/ writing frame.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
Adult Literacy: Writing
ICT
Entry 3 ICT
Level 1 and 2 CLAIT / ECDL
Context
Employment skills & Public services

Writing practice (in the style of Trinity exams – task 2) is an excellent series of ESOL writing tasks (ideal for Literacy too) with two very useful sample messages to look at first. Includes 4 postcard-writing tasks, 5 notes/messages, and 3 text message tasks.
Covers all ESOL E1 and Lit E1 writing elements.

Level
Entry Level 1
English
Adult Literacy: Writing
ESOL
ESOL Writing (W)

In the style of City and Guilds Entry Level assignments – covers planning, drafting and proof reading a letter from Lapland. With a mark sheet for E1, E2 and E3 to allow for differentiated assessment.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
English
Adult Literacy: Writing