L1-2 English FS Reading - 12 week plan with resources

A reading scheme of work for L1+2 Functional Skills English, designed for the Pearson assessment. It is a 12 lesson unit designed to equip learners with the skills needed to read successfully and confidently in their wider lives, as well as pass their reading assessment. The lessons offer differentiated options for L1 and L2 learners, so it can be used for either level 1 or 2 learners, or mixed ability groups. There is an MTP (medium term plan) which outlines the content of each lesson, along with PPTs, Word/PDF resources, video links, etc.

Editor's notes

I'm speechless (again!) at the amount of work involved in creating this magnificent set of reading resources! Thank you Sarah (look at the See Also section of this page to find Sarah's equally impressive SoW for L1-2 Speaking, Listening and Communication). 

And thank you also to the other skillsworkshop contributors whose resources or PPT slides Sarah has featured in the scheme. These include Colleen Kelly, Nikki Milton, Steph Gilford, Laura Bell, Roxy Ball and Rachel Wilks. Also to the marvellous Pass Functional Skills web site whose worksheets are linked to in many of Sarah's lessons, and to the creators of the numerous YouTube video links. 

Everything you need to ensure learners are well prepared for formal assessment. Aimed at those using Pearson-Edexcel but ideal underpinning and practice no matter which awarding organisation is used. Fully covers all the Level 1 and 2 assessment criteria for FS English reading.  The 12 week plan details starter, main learning activities (including copious links to videos, other Skillsworkshop reading resources, etc.) and plenary for each lesson and is meticulously colour-coded to show where/when written progress notes could be recorded and where there are (many) opportunities to differentiate.

PPT lessons as follows (main FS content descriptors covered):

1. Main points & detail (L1.9, L1.11, L2.11)
2. Appropriate reading strategies (L1.9, L1.13, L1.15, L1.17, L2.11, L2.15)
3. Summarise main points of a text (L1.9, L2.11)
4. Distinguish between fact & opinion (L1.11, L2.18)
5. Identify levels of formality in a text (L1.16, L2.17)
6. Different language features ( L1.12, L2.14)
7. Analyse how language features can be adapted to suit audience and purpose (L1.12, L1.16, L2.14)
8. Organisational & presentational features (L1.14, L2.16)
9. Analyse how organisational and presentational features can be adapted to suit audience and purpose (l2.16)
10. Compare information, ideas & opinions in texts; and how they are conveyed (L1.10, L2.12)
11. Identify implicit and inferred meanings and recognise bias (L1.15, L2.13, L2.18, L2.19)
12. (No PPT) final practice assessments (all)

Remember: if you are a resource contributor, you can ask for an editable Word version of the SoW/MTP.

A zipped version of all the files will be available later (mid June). 

Copyright notice: This resource makes beautiful use of many freely available resources. I have tried to credit all sources but some are unknown. Please get in touch with skillsworkshop via the contact form if you are aware of a source that has not been credited or that you believe should be removed.  Thank you :)