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ESOL Entry 1/2 family lesson

A lesson on family for Entry 1/2 ESOL learners. Includes a range of resources and tasks for a full lesson.

  • PowerPoint 
  • Video listening comprehension
  • 'Find someone who' game 
  • Links to Kahoots vocabulary tasks
  • Speaking information gap activity 
  • Writing task

Editor's notes

Everything you need for an entire lesson: packed full of variety and interest. Thank you Katherine 😄

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
ESOL
ESOL Lr/E1.2e Listen & extract key information
ESOL Lr/E2.2a Listen for detail in narratives and explanations
ESOL Lr/E2.2a Listen for detail in narratives and explanations
ESOL Lr/E2.3c Listen for a specific purpose
ESOL Lr/E2.5b Respond to requests for information
ESOL Sc/E1.3b Ask for information
ESOL Sc/E1.4a Make simple statements of fact
ESOL Sc/E2.3f Give a short description
ESOL Rs/E1.1a Read and recognise simple sentence structures:
ESOL Rt/E1.1b Obtain information from texts
ESOL Wt/E1.1a Compose very simple text to communicate ideas or basic information
ESOL Wt/E2.1a Compose simple text, selecting appropriate format for the genre and purpose
ESOL Ws/E2.2a Use adjectives
Context
Family and relationships

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ESOL Entry 1/2/3 describing people lessons

A couple of lessons on describing people for Entry 1-3 ESOL learners. 

Includes: 

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
ESOL
ESOL Sc/E1.3b Ask for information
ESOL Sc/E1.4a Make simple statements of fact
ESOL Lr/E1.2e Listen & extract key information
ESOL Rt/E1.1b Obtain information from texts
ESOL Rs/E1.1a Read and recognise simple sentence structures:
ESOL Rw/E1.1a Recognise a limited number of words, signs and symbols
ESOL Wt/E1.1a Compose very simple text to communicate ideas or basic information
ESOL Ww/E1.1a Use and spell correctly some personal key words and familiar words
ESOL Sc/E2.2d Ask for factual information (present, past, future)
ESOL Sc/E2.2f Ask for descriptions of people, places and things
ESOL Sc/E2.3f Give a short description
ESOL Sd/E2.1d Express views and opinions
ESOL Lr/E2.2a Listen for detail in narratives and explanations
ESOL Lr/E2.3c Listen for a specific purpose
ESOL Lr/E2.5b Respond to requests for information
ESOL Rt/E2.1b Use reading strategies to obtain information from texts
ESOL Rw/E2.2a Recognise a range of familiar words
ESOL Wt/E2.1a Compose simple text, selecting appropriate format for the genre and purpose
ESOL Ws/E2.2a Use adjectives
ESOL Sc/E3.3d Ask for descriptions of people, places & things
ESOL Sc/E3.4f Give a short description and make comparisons
ESOL Lr/E3.2a Listen for detail in narratives & explanations
ESOL Rt/E3.8a Read every word to obtain specific information
General ESOL

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Your family - writing sentences

Use the family tree to help write simple and compound sentences about your family. Written for E1-2 ESOL  but also suitable for E1-2 Functional English.

Editor's notes

A lovely way to reinforce sentence structure and basic punctuation, and (for ESOL) teach key family words such as cousin, grandmother, nephew, etc. Worksheet with detailed mapping and sample answers available in a  separate document.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
English
FE E1.11 Punctuate simple sentences with capital letter & full stop
FE E1.12 Use capital letter for pronoun ‘I’ and proper nouns
FE E1.13 Use lower-case letters when there is no reason to use capital letters
FE E2.13 Use basic punctuation correctly (e.g. full stops, question, exclamation marks)
FE 1.16 Communicate information in words, phrases & simple sentences
FE E2.17 Communicate information using words & phrases appropriate to audience & purpose
FE E2.19 Write in compound sentences, using common conjunctions to connect clauses
ESOL
ESOL Ws/E1.1a Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order & verb form
ESOL Ws/E1.2a Use basic punctuation to show where sentences begin and end
ESOL Ws/E1.3a Use basic punctuation to write about oneself using "I"
ESOL Ws/E2.1a Construct simple and compound sentences
ESOL Ws/E2.3a Use correct punctuation, e.g. capital letters, full stops, question marks
ESOL Ws/E2.4a Use a capital letter for proper nouns
Context
Family and relationships

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Describing people

Provides individual and paired work using adjectives in written and spoken descriptions (appearance and personality).

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
English
SLc/E2.3
SLc/E3.3
Adult Lit Ws/E2.2 Use Adjectives

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Describing people - 3 onscreen activities

Cloze, quiz and writing activity focusing on key words (colours and clothes). Extra teaching ideas and links to many related web sites are also included.

Can be used alone or with the DfES Skills for Life E1 Literacy materials.
http://rwp.excellencegateway.org.uk/readwriteplus/Learning_Materials_Li…
(Unit 1, Lost and Found). Related online audio files are also available (links can be found within the cloze exercises).

Level
Entry Level 1
English
Rs/E1.1 Read and recognise simple sentence structures
Adult Lit Rw/E1.2 Decode simple, regular words
Adult Lit Rw/E1.1 Have limited, meaningful sight vocabulary of words, signs, symbols
Ws/E1.1
Ww/E1.1

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Describing people - a writing framework

Describing people – a writing framework is a great scaffolded writing resource that makes descriptive less daunting and a lot of fun! Ideal for use after introducing adjectives.

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
English
Ws/E2.1
Adult Lit Ws/E2.2 Use Adjectives
Adult Lit Ws/E3.1 Write in Complete Sentences
Wt/E2.1
AL Wt/E3.1 Plan & draft writing

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Tom's Family book 1 - About Tom

A brilliant 18 page student workbook originally written for Milestone 8, E1-2 ESOL students to use at the beginning of the academic year. Complete with student and tutor record pages, evaluation, and answer sheets. Includes spelling, reading, cloze exercises and comprehension, sentences, word searches and a crossword.

Level
M8
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
English
General literacy / English
Pre-entry
pre-Entry General
ESOL
General ESOL

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Tom's Family book 2 - Tom's Sister

Another super 18 page student workbook originally written for Milestone 8, E1-2 ESOL students to use at the beginning of the academic year. Complete with student and tutor record pages, evaluation, and answer sheets. Includes spelling, reading, cloze exercises and comprehension, form-filling, sentences, word searches and a crossword.

Level
M8
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
English
General literacy / English
Form filling
Pre-entry
pre-Entry General
ESOL
General ESOL

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Visual guide to writing formats and content for E3-L1 Functional Skills English

I started this as a visual guide for my E3 students. They were getting completely stressed in the FS Writing exam because they became confused as to how to start a letter, an email etc. This was putting them off from getting started with writing the main text. I then added further detail to the resource, using it as a quick reminder at the start of a writing exercise or for students to refer to. 
It could be used as a 'cut and stick' exercise to re-reinforce the main points. 

Editor's notes

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
FE E3.20 Use appropriate format & structure inc. appropriate use of headings & bullet points
FE E3.22 Use language appropriate for purpose & audience
FE L1.24 Use format, structure & language appropriate for audience & purpose

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Example answers for Entry Level 3 English FS writing questions.

I am using these examples to inspire students who find it very difficult to think of subject matter to write. There are examples of letters, emails and articles. The questions are from Edexcel past papers or designed by me, in that format. 

Editor's notes

Level
Entry Level 3
English
FE E3.21 Use compound sentences & paragraphs where appropriate
FE E3.20 Use appropriate format & structure inc. appropriate use of headings & bullet points
FE E3.22 Use language appropriate for purpose & audience
FE E3.18 Communicate information, ideas & opinions clearly & in logical sequence e.g. chronologically, by task
FE E3.19 Write text of appropriate length & level of detail