A jeopardy style quiz based on mostly general knowledge and fun facts about Christmas. I usually split into teams of around 4 students and record scores on the board. It works best with 2 teams, but will depend on your class size. There are 5 categories of questions (General Knowledge, Christmas facts, True or false, Spelling and English traditions). Each category has 5 question, worth 100 up 500 points, which increase in difficulty/reward. Each slide has the answer on it (shown by animation). All slides link to the first page, with a ‘home’ icon in the bottom right of all pages. It works best to go to your question, reveal answer, then use the home icon to go back to the first page and mark off which questions have been asked. On the final slide there is a final jeopardy question worth 1000 points, which means this final question can change everything!

Main topic of apostrophe and comma usage/rules with consolidation activities, being contextualized in a written review in line with Pearson Edexcel possible writing exam task. Short sentence recap (5 question quiz) Apostrophe uses with activities Comma uses with activities Sentences taken from a written review of a fitness watch to insert commas Whole review, featuring previous task sentences with accurate commas Final consolidation quiz based on all apostrophe and comma learning

This is the second session for Level 2 language features, making up the complete list provided by the Level 2 Pearson Edexcel exam spec. It covers: Emotive language Exaggeration/hyperbole Abbreviations Simile Acronyms Metaphor Informal language Alliteration Contrasts Sibilance Positive/negative language Slogans With examples of each taken from well known places. There is a short activity for language feature spotting, There is a Jam Board activity for which you would need to create a new Jam Board. Also a matching activity to be done on the smart board with correct answers. The session ends with a consolidation activity exam style question taken from a Pearson Edexcel mock exam. There is a table for recording the definition of each feature.

A presentation with direct teaching of the first 9 language features, these are the 9 features needed for Level 1 (as specified by Pearson Edexcel literature) so this can be adapted to suit a L1 class. They also make up the first 9 that L2 students need, a second presentation is available with the remaining language features needed at L2. I usually use this as the first week on this topic. (Second L2 session also available) Each one is explained in detail and leaves room for discussion, there are examples throughout, recap questions, a link to a word wall revision quiz and a final task for consolidation.

This resource is a revision pack that I put together in line with the new Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English specification for the writing exams. The new spec states 11 different writing formats that could come up in the exam, but there are currently not many (if any!) examples available. Therefore in this booklet I have written an example of each and also provided a practice exam question of each, that students could complete and email back to tutors as and when they do them. There is also: An introduction to the writing exam with some ‘hints and tips’ for completing the writing exam A table explaining and detailing each written format and its key aspects/organisational features I think this could be a handy revision guide for the current situation- as you could easily ask learners to complete each specific per week. Also the sample documents act as a guide/model answer for when learners are writing their own. I hope this will be helpful during this difficult time.

This is the second lesson I deliver on ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ allowing learners to have further practice and further consolidate their knowledge on the topic. The presentation also acts as a lesson plan and can be followed throughout the whole session. Included files: Presentation: begins with lesson warm up- verb alphabet, count nouns and uncount nouns in more detail, article rules with count/uncount, practice activity/gap fill, revisiting the infographic from previous class, measuring words/quantifiers, introduction to different types of nouns with noun sorting activity and final writing task Inserting measuring words activity- separate handout Articles and measuring words writing activity Article assessment with multiple choice quiz and writing activity- can be used to check understanding of the topic

This lesson is aimed at second language learners taking L1 and L2 functional skills English qualifications. The presentation also acts as a lesson plan and can be followed in stages, my lessons are approximately 2 hours long so this could be spread over 2 shorter sessions if needed. All activities mentioned, which have separate sheets are included. Presentation- starts with an introduction to articles in English and goes through different rules, activities, opportunities to use the skills discussed etc Funny news story without any articles, learners encouraged to read it aloud to see how strange it sounds, before working on where the articles need to be inserted A more serious news article without articles, learners encouraged to use the infographic/flowchart included on the presentation to help them answer Brief introduction to count and uncountable nouns, with a noun sorting activity (I normally go into types of nouns in more detail in the following session, also providing further practice with articles and more consolidation- I will also upload this second session)

L1 or L2 English grammar/writing class focussed on sentence writing specifically compound sentences. Lots of varied sentences and activities, writing own sentences and identifying sentences PowerPoint presentation which also serves as a lesson plan, with activities throughout, group tasks, paired tasks and individual tasks Dictionary hunt/game warm up activity Matching clauses game (can be adapted to suit a whole group games or paired Email without mistakes- teacher’s copy Email with mistakes to correct (and used further on to identify some compound sentences)

I developed this lesson as my Level one and two Functional skills English second language learners were struggling with how to make polite requests and ask polite questions within their written English. The lesson comprises of various activities to equip students with the vocabulary and structures needed to remain polite and formal. The PowerPoint presentation will guide you through the lesson, it consists of: Lesson warm up- using formal language with an accompanying worksheet to broaden formal vocabulary. Asking for things politely- what we should avoid (common errors) Grammatical construction of using ‘would like’ Practice task using this structure Other ways to ask for things politely Space for learners to make their own examples Practice task using polite language Writing task incorporating what has been learned with accompanying task sheet for learners to write on

This lesson is focused on using the past simple tense to report details, with a specific aim at functional skills English letters and emails but can be adapted to a more general focus too. Lesson warm up based on a news article about two pilots being caught using Snap-chat whilst flying a plane with student handout Past simple tense re-cap with examples Gap fill exercise using the past simple tense in a formal letter setting with student handout. Changing language to the past simple tense in an email setting with student handout. Final task - students to write about a bad experience they have had using the past simple tense- task details on PowerPoint.

There resources aim toward the OCT functional skills English qualification but I am sure they could be tailored to other exam boards. The PowerPoint presentation guides through the lesson and different activities. Comma activity to warm up Intro- what do we already know about emails? discussion Key elements of an email- labeling activity using the sample email provided Key elements listed- for discussion Emails in the exam- teacher exposition Individual writing task- using any sample email task. I have also included an error correction task using a sample email with a teacher’s copy for the answers and an email re-cap quiz which can both be used at any stage of the lesson or as homework. This lesson can be adapted for L1 and L2.

This lesson looks at developing simple compound and complex sentences with built in activities and tasks throughout and two separate activities 1. Warm up- as the lesson before was based on articles, the warm up is a re-cap quiz, but this can be taken out if it is not suitable 2. rule one: A sentence must make sense 3. rule two: A sentence must have the correct punctuation- space to record why this is important 4. rule three: A sentence must have a subject and a verb- examples 5. Label the sentences- label the subject and verbs, and punctuation in the sentences provided 6. There are three types of sentences we can use- space for simple compound and complex 7. Teacher exposition on compound sentences, grammatical construction and definitions 8. Blank slide for examples 9. Teacher exposition on complex sentences 10. Label the complex sentences 11. Writing task with specific grammar targets (worksheet above)

This PowerPoint goes through the grammatical rules of choosing the correct article in written English 1. Today’s lesson plan- objectives 2. Lesson warm up- how many words can you make from the letters given 3. An introduction to articles 4. The difference between two sentences- one with ‘a’ and one with 'the’ 5. Terminology- space for the class to give definitions for ‘definite article’, ‘indefinite article’ ‘count noun’ and 'uncount noun’ 6. Some grammatical rules 7. Noun sorting activity - sorting count and uncount (resource two is the student resource for this activity. This slide is left blank for teacher to put the nouns in the relevant categories as students give answers. 8. Some examples with missing articles to complete as a group 9. The rules for choosing ‘a’ or 'an’ 10. The rules for using 'the’ 11. Writing task to use articles- students asked to chose a recipe they like to make and list the ingredients and some basic instructions, as food is a good way to use articles.

This lesson and accompanying resources act as a good introduction to English spelling. The PowerPoint goes through what to expect from the lesson, I followed the structure below: 1. How do you feel about spelling? I usually make notes on the blank PowerPoint page the different connotations 'spelling' has for students 2. Common spelling myths- students given a list of common spelling myths as discussion points, students asked if they think the provided statements are true or false. This usually sparks a good discussion with my groups. The PowerPoint slides which follow show which statements are true/false and also gives an in-depth explanation of each. 3. The PowerPoint contains a 10 minute video about the history of the English language (produced by The Open University- available on YouTube) with an accompanying booklet I have designed myself. 4. The booklet guides learners through the different stages of the development of the English language and the different international influences. There are dictionary activities and sentence writing activities throughout. 5. The final activity is a sorting activity where students sort the different words into the correct categories of Viking origin, French origin, Anglo Saxon and Arabic origin.

Four worksheets with different topics for students to write their personal views and opinions on. These are great as a warm up to get students thinking and to start a class debate or discussion. (The topics chosen can be sensitive) 1. Knife crime in schools- should mandatory knife-related first aid be taught in schools? 2. Life skills in schools- are life skills such as cooking, budgeting, laundry etc. more important than maths equations and English grammar? 3. Social media? Is social media ruining our lives and our personal relationships? 4. Dogs and their owners- should dog owners be prosecuted when their dog attacks another person?

The first worksheet provides the required layouts for the different written tasks on EL3 writing exams, this can be used a student guide or revision. The second activity is in mock exam format with two written tasks about buying a faulty mobile phone. There are also hits and tips for each question, so it could be suited to a revision class or to teach exam techniques. This is particularly tailored to City and Guilds qualifications but can be used for any written practise at this level.

1) Starter task: a grid of verbs requiring students to convert them into the past tense, some regular and some irregular. This task can be done individually or in pairs/teams with a competitive element. 2)This task works really well of ESOL learners/classes as it is a fun way to practice using the three different tenses. I usually introduce the celebrity profiles individually, there is one written in each specific tense. Students can read through the passage together or alone, taking note of the prominent tense. They then use this as an example to produce their own profile in the specific tense. I also like to provide students with coloured paper, different pictures and ways to decorate their pieces of work.

Warm up task (word document) photographs of public spelling mistakes for students to identify and correct. Some are amusing and ridiculous and this quick task will get students thinking. Main lesson aims and objectives: Aim: For students to recap on spelling punctuation and grammar, and write an email response in line with the FS English writing exam. Objectives: Recognise and correct the mistakes in the proof reading task. Work as a group to complete and provide feedback on the task. Write an informal email in reply to the warm up task, using the correct language and features in line with FS English exam mark scheme. Example email- discussion point for the layout and different components. The example has many spelling mistakes, and I split it up into 4 sections , allocated groups (or pairs) one section each to identify and correct the spelling, punctuation and grammar mistakes. The different sections are split on to separate slides in order to aid feedback. Task: using the email from the previous task- students asked to compose a response- instructions and a checklist given on the slide- this will give students practice of writing informal emails which can be applied to wider skills. Task: writing a formal email - instructions shown on the slide. This task can be given as homework if there is no time. The task is primarily geared towards the FS English exam but can be used for more broad and wider skills.

This lesson aims to provide an introduction to homophones, common examples and their uses in sentences and spelling tips. Lesson aim and objectives: Aim: To introduce students to homophones and how to use them in context. Objectives: Define what a homophone is. List examples of common homophones and write own sentences. Correct sentences using homophones. Initially I like to ask students if any body has any prior knowledge of homophones, before showing the definitions on the first slide of the presentation. Discussion about how homophones can change the meanings of sentences, using comedic illustrations. Some common mistakes that may be familiar with students; their there they’re, too two to, where were we’re. Dependant on ability level it could be useful to ask students to correctly use each of the nine homophones by writing sentences, however some groups may not need this practise. Shows the correct use of each. Short quiz using images of common homophone pairs, example: Board and bored. The images make the quiz more fun. Students can complete this individually, in pairs or as a group activity. Answers displayed on slide. Some tips for helping students remember homophone pairs and the correct usage. A second, more difficult quiz again using images, which works well if students work together in pairs. Dependant on ability you may need to provide clues or allow students to use dictionaries. Worksheet where students chose the correct homophones to use in a sentence. Again, dictionaries may be useful. Or the attached ‘homophone bank’ which has the definitions of each homophone pair can be used as a ‘help sheet’. The aim of the homophone bank is that students can add new homophone pairs to it as the come across them.