17 page workbooks at entry level 2 and 3 on personal presentation, used for students with special educational needs. Fits with the OCN West Midlands Living Independently unit but can easily be adapted to other awarding bodies to create a scheme of work and lesson plans. Covers criteria such as: Why personal presentation is important Main features of the face and skin Complexion types Face and skin care products Hair care Washing, drying and styling hair Using equipment safely Risks and risk management

7 page workbook on using buses and trains safely - aimed at Entry level 2 students with special educational needs. Can be used to support with a whole unit of study. Contains aims such as: Preparing to travel - planning routes, using timetables and websites Long and short journeys Practical of travelling on a bus or train with a tutor observation record Scenarios about travelling safely Hazards that you may spot and how to reduce them

A 12 page workbook with varied tasks to support students in developing their understanding of how to approach problems in the workplace. Can be used to support students on employability programmes, or those with paid/voluntary jobs/apprenticeships or work placements. Uses a vocational scenario to encourage thinking and problem solving approaches. Embed English, maths and employability skills. Written to be used with the OCN/AIM learning outcomes however can easily be amended to suit different awarding bodies, independent study, one to one teaching or home learning.

5 page workbook on the subject of developing confidence and self esteem for entry level 2 and 3 students with special educational needs. Covers criteria such as: Ways that being confident can affect your day to day life The meaning of confidence and self esteem How to be more confident How confidence and self esteem can be damaged How to build confidence Feelings linked to self esteem

A 14 page workbook including 7 comprehensive tasks to meet the following learning outcomes: • Reading short text on familiar topics • Identify purpose of different texts • Recognise key words, symbols and signs in texts • Use headings, illustrations and captions to find information • Sequence information in alphabetical order by first letters

14 page workbooks at entry level 2 and 3 which can be differentiated for other levels if needed. Based on the topic of personal hygiene and making choices. Used to support students with special educational needs and can be used to create a whole unit scheme of work and lesson plans. Can also be split into two units (1 x making choices and 1 x personal hygiene) Fits with OCN West Midlands criteria for Living Independently courses however can be easily adapted to other awarding bodies. Contains criteria such as: Understanding the need for good personal hygiene Routines Toiletry products and their uses Different choices that we make in our lives Washing clothes Oral health and products available Consequences of choices that we make

Workbook to be used with entry level students with special educational needs based on household shopping. Entry levels 2 and 3. 12 page workbook covering criteria such as: Types of shop Items that can be purchased Planning a shopping trip Scenarios Short and long term planning for items to purchase

An 18 page workbook including 17 comprehensive tasks to meet the following outcomes: • State sources of income • State items of personal expenditure • Give examples of essential and non-essential expenditure • Outline difficulties of coping on a limited budget • Give examples of ways to minimise difficulties above • Give examples of financial transactions • Outline methods of paying for goods or services • Outline methods of paying money into an account • Identify items on a payslip and financial statement • Outline benefits of and ways to save money • Create and analyse a budget plan • Outline personal spending Created to fit alongside delivery of AIM qualifications unil: Personal budgeting and managing money, delivered to L1 learners with SEND however can easily be adapted by levle and need.

Workbooks for choosing clothing and footwear at entry level 2 and 3. Based on OCN West Midlands spec. but can easily be adapted to suit a range of foundation qualifications including RARPA, ASDAN, Pearson etc. Main outcomes are: Understanding size, shape and clothing styles Suitable clothing and footwear for different seasons and weather conditions Where to purchase clothing and footwear Workbooks contain a range of tasks including: Posters PowerPoint presentation Cut and stick Sentence writing Labelling diagrams Free writing Q&A Can be used to create a scheme of work or weekly lesson plans using tasks in order.

A 20 page workbook aimed at Foundation level students (Entry level 3 and L1). Covers the following outcomes: Outline your personal skills and qualities and explore how these may influence and support your progression choices. Be able to use advice and guidance for own learning needs. Apply, prepare for, and take part in an interview for chosen course/s. Reflect and review your progress and identify any ongoing support needs. A good tool for those who are unsure of their next steps and allows additional support input/advice and guidance to be given and recorded. Used for young people with EHCP’s and additional needs however can be adapted to specific EHCP outcomes or individual targets. Can be adapted for different schools/colleges to fit in information about your specific careers guidance.

10 page workbook to support students in identifying their skills and achievements in order to set targets for development. Links to career progression as key part of the assignment is to research careers that students are interested in and look at the skills/qualifications and qualities required for these. Planned to use with OCN /AIM L1 skills for living and work but can easily be adapted to suit different awarding bodies or used as standalone non accredited work with groups or one to one. Initial lesson included as a guide to how this has been delivered.

Originally created for use with students during the lockdown period but would be suitable for 1 hour lessons in class. Created for students working at entry level 3 and level 1, foundation studies in further education. Four PowerPoint presentations covering healthy lifestyles: Lesson 1 - What makes a balanced diet? Food groups. Lesson 2 - Impact of a healthy/unhealthy lifestyle on health and more detail on some health conditions. Lesson 3 - Benefits of exercise + what happens to the body when you exercise. Lesson 4 - What vitamins A-K and Iron to for the body and health conditions that can be caused by a poor diet. Lesson 5-7 - emotional, physical and mental wellbeing. This follows and links to the unit of Healthy Lifestyles from the OCN Skills for Living and Work qualification but can be easily adapted to suit other curriculum. Workbook for all activities included.

A 16 page workbook covering household expenses aimed at Entry levels 2 and 3. Written to the AIM/OCN specification however could be amended to suit different awarding bodies or suitable to be delivered for home or one to one study. Contains a range of activities which can easily be differentiated for different needs. Starts with a vocational scenario with an evidence checklist and extension activities for extra marks. Supports development of personal, social and communication skills for living independently as well as embedding English and maths functional skills outcomes.

An 11 page workbook aimed at Level 1 students on the topic of personal career planning. Contains 9 separate tasks. Features a vocational scenario which encourages students to think about their own abilities, strengths and qualities, as well as planning a careers campaign. This part of the assignment can be used as much or as little as possible to stretch the unit over more weeks of delivery. Covers criteria which link with OCN/AIM qualifications but can easily be tailored to individual awarding bodies, non-accredited programmes of study, RARPA etc. Easily differentiated by task and editable to enable it to be changed to best suit individual students. Learning aims: Understand own strengths, qualities, skills and abilities Understand sources of information, advice and guidance for career planning Understand how own abilities relate to potential learning progression and career opportunity Know how to plan for transition to the next stage of education, training or work

An 18-page workbook designed to meet the following criteria: Read and understand different types of texts Understand that language and structure affect purpose Respond to main points and ideas in a text Use organisational and structural features to locate information Covers topics such as: Continous, descriptive, explanatory and persuasive texts Detail and inferred meaning Purpose of text How language supports purpose of text Arguments in a text Respond to information from text Organisational features in a text Using secondary sources

Four 1 hour long lessons on the topic of applying for job and courses. From the skills and qualities required on an application form, to presentation and interview skills. Created for distance learning used during the lockdown period but can be easily adapted or used in the classroom. Works alongside the OCN unit of Applying for jobs and courses but will easily work for any PSD of tutorial lesson on employability skills. Used for Entry level and Level 1 learners within the Foundation department (FE college). 4 x PowerPoint lessons, including tasks with timers, videos and feedback. Lesson 1 - Job application forms, what is required. Skills and qualities. Lesson 2 - Skills and qualities, strengths and weaknesses. Lesson 3 - Clothing and personal hygiene for interviews Lesson 4 - Interview practice, key questions and question styles. Lessons 5-7 - attitudes and behaviours in the workplace. Workbook containing tasks to use as assessment included.

Pack of 6 lessons on personal safety aimed at Foundation studies students working at entry level 2 and 3. Includes 6 PowerPoint presentations, associated worksheets and assignment booklet. Created to be used for the OCN West Midlands Living Independently qualification but can easily be adapted to use in other areas. Content on: Keeping safe in the home and out and about, Valuables, Risks to the home, Emergency services, basic first aid and simulated emergency phonecall.

Set of 4 PowerPoint lessons and worksheets on the topic of sex and relationships. Aimed at Foundation students working at entry level 2 and 3. Covers topics such as: Different types of relationship and ways to behave, Respect, Romantic relationships and how to behave and keep safe, Introduction to the reproductive organs.

A short, 4 page work booklet to support with the delivery of environmental issues unit to students working at Level 1 with special educational needs. Covers criteria such as: Ways that humans can affect the environment Actions that can be taken to benefit the environment Laws and regulations that protect the environment

Step by step guide to creating a voiceover on your PowerPoint presentations. Also covers how to export this into a video to send to your students including some tips and tricks. Basic step by step guide, you can do more with adding timers, YouTube clips and annotating the screen however this should be enough to get you started. Useful for virtual learning.