Introduction to Wordle: embedded digital skills for ESOL & Functional English

Submitted by Alexandra Bate… on 22 February 2022.

Update 24/2/22: written by Paula Fulton and Alexandra Bates, both of Essex ACL. 
A fun activity for ESOL learners which draws on the popularity of the online word guessing game, Wordle.

Editor's note

A complete mini-lesson for ESOL or Functional English! Introductory PPT and a detailed and very useful lesson plan. A great way to integrate spelling strategies with basic ICT skills. Includes discussion about the 26 letters but 44 phonemes of the English language. 

Resource File(s)
e3l1l2wordle.pptx
e3l1introtowordle.pdf
Resource type
Lesson plan
Teaching idea
Informative presentation
Physical format
A 5 screen PowerPoint and teacher instructions (1 page PDF)
Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
FE E3.17 Spell correctly words designated for Entry Level 3
FE L1.21 Spell words used most often in work, study and daily life, including specialist words
ESOL
General ESOL
ESOL Ww/E3.1a Apply spelling knowledge to a wide range of common & special-interest words
ESOL Ww/E3.1b Apply knowledge of strategies to aid with spelling
ESOL Ww/L1.1a Apply knowledge about vocabulary to aid accurate spelling
ESOL Ww/L1.1b Use strategies to aid accurate spelling
ICT
Functional Skills ICT: Using ICT
Functional Skills ICT: Finding and selecting information
Functional Skills ICT: Developing, presenting and communicating information
Context
Leisure, Hobbies, Travel & Tourism
Free tags
Wordle
See also
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Device of the Day: embedded digital skills for ESOL
Identify devices & icons: embedded digital skills for ESOL & English
Keyboard Confidence: embedded digital skills for ESOL
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