The top 50 tags in various classification categories, with the most-common tags first.
AL Adult Literacy Core Curriculum (2001): W - writing, R - reading [w - word level , s - sentence level, t - text level]; SL - speaking & listening [lr - listen & respond, c - speak to communicate, d - engage in discussion]
AN Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum (2001): N [N1 - whole numbers, N2 - fractions, decimals & percentages]; MSS [MSS1 - common measures, MSS2 shape & space]; HD [HD1 - data, HD2 - probability].
FE Functional Skills English (2011, Reformed 2018)
FM Functional Skills Mathematics (2011, Reformed 2018)
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English
Functional English - writingFunctional English readingGeneral literacy / EnglishAL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategiesAL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical wordsFunctional Skills EnglishAdult Lit Rw/E1.1 Have limited, meaningful sight vocabulary of words, signs, symbolsAdult Literacy: writing composition (Wt)Adult literacy: reading comprehension (Rt)FE L1.12 Recognise that language & other textual features can be varied to suit different audiences & purposesAL Rt/E2.1 Follow main points of short textsFE L2.14 Understand how textual features/devices can shape meaning for different audiences/purposesFE L1.24 Use format, structure & language appropriate for audience & purposeAL Rt/E3.1 Understand longer textsAL Rw/E1.2 Decode simple, regular wordsFunctional English - speaking, listening & communicatingFE L1.17 Read & understand a range of specialist words in contextFE L1.9 Identify & understand the main points, ideas & detailsAL Rt/L1.1 Understand continuous textsFE L1.13 Use reference materials & appropriate strategies for a range of purposes, inc. to find word meaningsFE L1.18 Use knowledge of punctuation to aid understanding of textsFE L1.14 Understand organisational / structural features use to locate relevant informationAL Ww/E3.1 Spell common wordsFE L2.27 Use language & register (e.g. persuasive techniques, supporting evidence, specialist words) to suit audience & purposeHomophones, homographs & confusablesRw/L1.3AL Rw/L2.3 Vocabulary (language features, synonyms, formality)AL Ww/E3.2 Use phonic knowledge to help spellingAL Wt/E3.1 Plan & draft writingAL Rw/E2.2 Recognise high frequency words & words with common spelling patternsFE E3.9 Identify, understand & extract main points & ideas in/from textsAL Ws/L2.4 Use apostrophes & inverted commasWw/E1.3AL Rt/E1.1 Read short familiar textsFE L2.16 Understand organisational features & use to locate relevant information in a range of sourcesWw/E2.2Rw/E3.4Rs/E1.1 Read and recognise simple sentence structuresAdult Literacy: Reading at word level (phonics & vocabulary)FS Eng L1.4 Communicate information / ideas / opinions clearly & accurately on range of topicsFE L2.15 Use a range of reference materials & resources (e.g. glossaries, legends/keys) for different purposesFE L2.11 Identify when main points are sufficient & when specific details are importantRw/E3.5FE E3.11 Use strategies to find meaning of words e.g. dictionary, context, word typesAdult Lit Wt/L1.1 Plan and draft writingAdult Literacy Rs/E3.2 Use implicit & explicit knowledge of word types/order to help with decoding/predicting meaningAdult Literacy: ReadingFS Eng L2.5 Communicate information/ideas/opinions clearly/effectively with further detail/development if requiredFictionWw/E1.1
Mathematics
Functional MathsGeneral numeracy / mathsFunctional Maths - numbers and the number systemFunctional Maths - measures, shape & spaceFunctional Maths - handling information and dataAN MSS1/E3.1 Add & subtract money using decimal notationAN MSS1/L1.1 Add, subtract, multiply & divide sums of money and recordAN N1/L1.7AN N1/L1.3Data HandlingAN N1/L2.3FM Simple one step problem(s)FM Straightforward problem(s) with more than 1 stepAN MSS1/E3.3MSS1/L1.7AN N1/L2.4AN N1/E3.1 place value <1000, odd / even, count in 10s /100sHD1/L2.3Common MeasuresHD1/L1.1HD1/L1.3FM Context free underpinningWhole NumbersMSS1/L1.9MSS1/L1.4HD1/L1.4NumberN2/L1.2AN N2/L1.5 Calculate with decimals up to 2dpMSS1/L2.6MSS1/L2.5AN N2/L2.8 Find percentage parts of quantities and measurementsAN N2/L1.9 Find simple percentage parts of quantities and measurementsN1/E3.5N1/L2.2N1/L2.1AN N1/E2.2 Read, write, order & compare numbers to 100; odd even nos.HD1/E3.1HD1/L2.4Mental mathsAdult Numeracy N2/L1.3N1/L1.5AN MSS1/L1.3 Calculate with and convert between units of timeHD1/L2.1AN N1/L1.1 Place value to millions. < and > symbolsMSS1/E3.6MSS1/E3.5MSS1/L1.8HD1/L1.2Adult Numeracy N2/L2.2
Pre-entry
pre-Entry Rw/M8.3 Recognise & read a growing no. of words signs symbolspre-Entry Ww/M8.1 Write with appropriate grip making many controlled letter shapes & using a conventional sequence of letterspre-Entry Rw/M8.1Recognise letters of the alphabet by shape, name, soundpre-Entry Rw/M8.2 Associate sounds with patterns in letters, syllables, words,pre-Entry Rtc/M8.3 When working with texts communicate about persons, characters, events, objectspre-Entry Rw/M7.3 Recognise & select up to ten personal words, signs, symbolspre-Entry Ww/M8.2 Associate sounds with patterns in some letters, syllables. words, rhymes, songspre-Entry N1/M8.5 recognise, use, record & know value of numerals 0-10pre-Entry Generalpre-Entry Rtc/M7.1 Distinguish between print, text, symbols, imagespre-Entry Wt/M8.1 Understand that words/signs/symbols/images convey informationpre-Entry N1/M8.6 Relate numbers to collections of objects reliably to five, & with support to 10pre-Entry N1/M8.3 Count reliably up to 5 items, & with inconsistencies, up to 10 itemspre-Entry Wt/M8.4 Use words, letters, signs, symbols & images in supported writing for simple purposespre-Entry Wt/M7.2 Use words/signs/symbols/images & match their meanings to objects, people, placespre-Entry SLlr/M8.2 Listen to & answer simple questions about personal details/experiences/events & narrativespre-Entry N1/M8.1 Join in rote counting to 10pre-Entry Rw/M7.1 Recognise most letters of the alphabet on any given occasion.pre-Entry Rs/M8.1 Understand that words are grouped together to convey meaning, using rules & structurepE Rtc/M7.3pre-Entry Ws/M8.1 Understand that words are grouped together to convey meaning, using rules & structurepre-Entry Rw/M6.1 Match familiar objects to words, signs, symbols, imagespre-Entry SLc/M8.2 Ask questions using key words, signs, symbols to obtain informationpre-Entry SLc/M8.1 Use key words, signs, symbols when communicating about own experiences, and to recount a narrativepre-Entry N1/M7.3 Identify and use numerals from 1 to 5pre-Entry N1/M6.4 Recognise numerals 1 to 3, & with some inconsistencies 1 to 5pre-Entry N1/M8.7 Add single-digit numbers reliably to five, & with support to 10pre-Entry N1/M8.4 Compare two given numbers of objects in groups of up to five, commnicating which is more/lesspre-Entry N1/M7.4 Relate numbers to collections of objects to three, & with support up to fivepre-Entry Rw/M6.2 Recognise & read up to 5 personal words, signs, symbolspre-Entry Rtc/M8.2 Understand & use conventions of reading: follow left to right, etc.pre-Entry SLlr/M8.1 Listen and respond to familiar people in simple/personal contextspre-Entry SLlr/M7.2 Listen to simple questions on familiar topics & give simple responsespre-Entry SLc/M8.3 Use growing vocabulary to convey meaning to the listener (beyond that of purely personal significance)pre-Entry SLc/M6.1 Use phrases of up to 3 key words/signs to communicate simple ideaspre-Entry SLc/M7.5 Make simple statements about simple and personal matterspre-Entry N1/M8.10 Recognise and apply +, -, =pre-Entry N1/M8.9 Use ordinal numbers, from 'first' to 'fifth'pre-Entry N1/M6.3 Count reliably up to 3 objects & with inconsistencies up to 5e objectspre-Entry MSS1/M8.3 Describe and compare the lengths or heights of two itemspre-Entry N1/M7.6 Subtract single-digit numbers reliably from numbers to 3, & with support from numbers to 5pE Reading - word focuspE ReadingpE Listen & respondpre-Entry N1/M8.2 Continue rote counting onward within the range 1-10,pre-Entry N1/M7.7 Use ordinal numbers 'first' & 'second'pre-Entry MSS1/M8.6 Recognise & select coins up to £2.00, and notes up to £10.00pre-Entry MSS1/M7.8 Recognise and select coins up to 20p, and notes up to £10.00pre-Entry HD1/M6.2 With support, copy simple patterns that involve numbers/shapes/symbols/signs/colourspre-Entry N1/M8.8 Subtract single-digit numbers reliably from numbers to five , &) with support from numbers to 10
ESOL
General ESOLESOL Rw/E1.1a Recognise a limited number of words, signs and symbolsESOL Ww/E1.1a Use and spell correctly some personal key words and familiar wordsESOL Rs/E1.1a Read and recognise simple sentence structures:ESOL Rw/E1.2a Use basic sound-letter correspondence to sound out wordsESOL Engage in discussion (Sd)ESOL Reading (R)ESOL: Writing - text focus (composition)ESOL: Reading text focus - comprehension (Rt)ESOL Rw/E1.3a Identify letters of alphabet in both upper & lower caseESOL Listen and respond (Lr)ESOL Sc/E1.4a Make simple statements of factESOL Ws/E1.1a Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order & verb formESOL Ww/E1.1b Use basic sound-letter correspondence & letter patterns to aid spellingESOL Rw/E3.5a Use variety of reading strategies to read/understand unfamiliar wordsESOL Rw/E2.3a Use context & range of phonic / graphic knowledge to decode wordsESOL Rw/E2.2a Recognise a range of familiar wordsESOL Rt/E2.1a Use a range of strategies to trace & understand main eventsESOL Rt/E1.1a Follow a short narrative on a familiar topic or experienceESOL Rt/E3.1a Understand how meaning is built up in a variety texts of more than one paragraphESOL Rw/L1.3a Recognise and understand an increasing range of vocabularyESOL Rt/E1.1b Obtain information from textsESOL: Writing sentence focus - punctuation and grammar (Ws)ESOL Rt/E3.4a Extract the main points and ideas, and predict words from context.ESOL Rw/L2.3a Recognise & understand vocabulary associated with different text typesESOL Ww/E3.1a Apply spelling knowledge to a wide range of common & special-interest wordsESOL Rw/E3.3a Use a dictionary to find the meaning of unfamiliar wordsESOL Ws/E3.2a Use basic sentence grammar accuratelyESOL Ws/E2.2a Use adjectivesESOL: Reading word focus - vocabulary, word recognition, phonics (Rw)ESOL Rw/E3.1a Recognise and understand relevant specialist key wordsESOL Rs/L1.1a Use implicit & explicit grammatical knowledge to predict meaning & check for senseESOL Trace and understand main events of a textESOL Speak clearly & with appropriate registerESOL: Follow/participate in exchanges or discussionsESOL Ww/E2.1b Use knowledge of sound–symbol relationships & phonological patterns when spellingESOL Ww/E1.1c Develop strategies to aid spellingESOL Writing: word focus - spelling and handwriting (Ww)ESOL Rw/L1.1a Use reference material to find the meaning of unfamiliar wordsESOL Rt/L1.2a Know how language and other textual features are used to achieve different purposesESOL Ww/L1.1a Apply knowledge about vocabulary to aid accurate spellingESOL Sc/E1.3b Ask for informationESOL Ww/E1.2a Form the letters of the alphabet using upper and lower caseESOL Speak to communicate (Sc)ESOL Ww/E2.1a Spell correctly majority of personal details & familiar common wordsESOL Rw/E2.1a Recognise words on forms related to personal informationESOL Wt/E1.1a Compose very simple text to communicate ideas or basic informationESOL Sc/E1.3a Ask for personal detailsESOL Lr/E1.4b Recognise different question wordsESOL Rw/E1.3b Recognise digits
ICT
Functional Skills ICT: Finding and selecting informationEntry 1 and 2 ICTFunctional Skills ICT: Developing, presenting and communicating informationLevel 1 and 2 CLAIT / ECDLFunctional ICTFunctional Skills ICT: Using ICTEntry 3 ICTGeneral ICT resourcesCharts & graphsEssential Digital SkillsEDS: CommunicatingDigital wellbeing - Entry LevelBeing responsible online - Entry LevelProtecting data - Entry LevelProtecting privacy - Entry LevelEDS: Being safe & responsible onlineEDS: TransactingEDS: Creating & editingEDS: Using devices & handling informationDigital wellbeing - Level 1Being responsible online - Level 1Protecting data - Level 1Protecting privacy - Level 1Buying securely online - Level 1Buying securely online - Entry LevelUsing online services - Level 1Managing traceable online activities - Entry LevelUsing online services - Entry LevelManaging traceable online activities - Level 1Communicating & sharing - Level 1Communicating & sharing - Entry LevelCreating & editing documents - Level 1Creating & editing documents - Entry LevelIdentifying & solving technical problems - Level 1Identifying & solving technical problems - Entry LevelManaging & storing information - Level 1Managing & storing information - Entry LevelFinding & evaluating information - Entry LevelUsing devices - Level 1Using devices - Entry LevelFinding & Evaluating Information - Level 1
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Catering Food NutritionLeisure, Hobbies, Travel & TourismNews, Politics & Government itemsArt Film Media Music Radio TVHistory, culture, museums, librariesEmployment skills & Public servicesSport and fitnessHealth, Social care, Early yearsIndependent livingRetail Hospitality Customer serviceMotor vehicles & TransportBusiness & Money managementConstruction Carpentry PlumbingVoluntary, Charity and CommunityAnimals, animal care, farming & equineEducation and teachingElectrical, Electronics & TechnologyScience, Nature & WeatherGardening & HorticulturePainting Decorating & DIYHairdressing & Beauty therapyHealth and safetyMental health, awareness & psychologyFamily and relationshipsFaith & ReligionSocial MediaEquality and safeguarding
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Worksheet(s) or assignmentReading comprehensionWriting assessments, tasks or promptsRevision materialDiscussion pointsOther listening and/or speaking activityHandout or guideInteractive presentationAssessment materialSort or match cardsInvestigation or projectTeaching ideaGameWarm-upInformative presentationShared textWriting or planning frameCloze exerciseOn-screen activity or videoHands-on / practical activityICT task sheetQuizInteractive whiteboardInteractive worksheetLesson planCrosswordPosterFlash cardsBingo, lotto or PelmanismIce breakerTeacher guidance and curriculaTarsia jigsawWordsearchScheme of workMind mapCut and stickResource generatorReading resourcesSpelling testPresentation or talkTracking or mappingReference cardWriting resourcesTask sheetsSelf-assessment and reflectionDictationFormative and summative assessmentReference materialsRole play and dialogue promptsOn-screen resourcesWriting tips or guidanceKinaesthetic learningOral and auralQuizzes, games and puzzles