Wt/L2.6

Use different styles of writing for different purposes, e.g. persuasive techniques, supporting evidence, technical vocabulary
(a) Understand that the style of writing involves choice of vocabulary, sentence length and structure, and how the text is organised
(b) Understand that what is appropriate style depends on purpose, audience, and context
(c) Use imagery such as simile and metaphor to enhance meaning

Living in Poverty

Living in Poverty is a thought provoking article from the Nursing Times. It is used in this literacy initial assessment for possible Access to Healthcare students. The accompanying questions are designed to check whether students are working at level 2 standards and can follow an argument, summarise information, recognise bias, distinguish between fact and opinion, and write using supporting evidence.

Level
Level 2
English
Rt/L2.8
Rt/L2.4 Read an argument and identify the points of view
Rt/L2.5 Read critically to evaluate information and compare information, ideas and opinions from different sources
Wt/L2.6
Context
Health, Social care, Early years

Text types - circular writing activity

An excellent and refreshingly different circular writing activity that encourages students to explore a range of styles and write for different purposes. Ideal for consolidating work on purpose of text. The sample texts (you will never think of making a cup of tea in the same way again!) make a super resource in their own right.

Level
Level 1
Level 2
English
Rt/L1.2
Rt/L2.2 Identify the purpose of a text and infer meaning which is not explicit
Adult Lit Wt/L1.4 Use language suitable for purpose and audience
Wt/L2.6

Animal writing prompts

Photo prompts and useful checklists to encourage descriptive writing and the use of adjectives. Choose from a German Shepherd, horses, or polar bears.

Level
Level 1
Level 2
English
Adult Lit Wt/L1.4 Use language suitable for purpose and audience
Wt/L2.6
Context
Animals, animal care, farming & equine

Stray dogs

A super idea for writing informal and formal letters (a writing frame is provided for the formal letter).

Level
Level 2
English
Wt/L2.1
Wt/L2.2
Adult Lit Wt/L2.3 Present information and ideas in a logical or persuasive sequence, using paragraphs where appropriate
Wt/L2.4
Wt/L2.7
Adult Lit Wt/L2.5 Use formal & informal language appropriate to purpose & audience
Wt/L2.6
Context
Animals, animal care, farming & equine

Discovering sentences

Another amazing PowerPoint from Jennifer Baines.

Something here for all levels: information, examples and onscreen activities cover a host of topics inc: simple, compound and complex sentences; punctuation; question words; coordinating and subordinating conjunctions; formal letter writing; topic and concluding sentences; a handy ‘Is it a sentence?’ checklist, structuring an argument, linking paragraphs.

Also great for teacher reference.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
Ws/E1.1
Ws/E2.1
Ws/E3.1
Adult Lit Ws/L1.1 Write in complete sentences
Adult Lit Ws/L2.1 Construct complex sentences
Ws/E3.4
Ws/L1.3
AL Ws/L2.4 Use apostrophes & inverted commas
Adult Lit Wt/L1.3 Present information in a logical sequence, using paragraphs where appropriate
Adult Lit Wt/L2.3 Present information and ideas in a logical or persuasive sequence, using paragraphs where appropriate
Adult Lit Wt/L1.4 Use language suitable for purpose and audience
Adult Lit Wt/L2.5 Use formal & informal language appropriate to purpose & audience
Wt/L2.6
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