Iced coffee can be more sugary that chocolate! L1 English

Submitted by Gail McKenna on 31 October 2023.

A topical resource based on a news story. Reading comprehension at approx. L1 plus a writing task with planning and email response sheet.

Embedded maths through reading the table. This resource also offers opportunities as a discussion starter.

Similar to the resource found here https://www.skillsworkshop.org/resources/shocking_sugar_levels_in_high_street_hot_drinks but based on a more recent news story.

Editor's note

Ideal for coffee-loving or health-conscious Functional English students. Range of reading comprehension questions and a writing task that will be relevant to many.

Resource File(s)

l1sugarydrinks.pdf

Resource type

Reading resources

Reading comprehension

Task sheets

Writing resources

Writing or planning frame

Writing assessments, tasks or prompts

Teaching idea

Discussion points

Physical format

4 pages
Page 1 = text
page 2-3 = comprehension questions
page 4 & % = writing task

Level

Level 1

English

FE L1.9 Identify & understand the main points, ideas & details

FE L1.12 Recognise that language & other textual features can be varied to suit different audiences & purposes

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

FE L1.18 Use knowledge of punctuation to aid understanding of texts

FE L1.14 Understand organisational / structural features use to locate relevant information

FE L1.24 Use format, structure & language appropriate for audience & purpose

FE L1.25 Write consistently & accurately in complex sentences, using paragraphs where appropriate

Maths

FM E3.21 Extract information from lists, tables, diagrams, charts; create frequency tables

Context

News, Politics & Government items

Catering Food Nutrition

Sport and fitness

Free tags

Coffee