This lesson is based on the AIM Level 2 qualification; Equality and Diversity. It is 1.5 hour lesson that covers the assessment criteria 4.4 and 4.5: To understand the impact of stereotyping on equality and diversity To understand ways in which stereotyping can be challenged The lesson consists of the following: An overview of the lesson’s objectives Overview and class input on the following: What is a stereotype? Common Types of Stereotypes Negative Stereotypes How do we challenge stereotypes? Stereotyping in the media Examples of stereotypes Age Stereotypes: Representation of Teenagers in the Media Students to watch five British TV / movie clips, looking at the portrayal of teenagers in the media. The aim is to recognise how teenagers are depicted in the British media PLEASE NOTE: These clips may not be suitable for students under the age of fifteen years old, as they contain swear words / sexual references ( The Inbetweeners, Little Britain, Skins, Kidulthood and Kevin and Perry). Group Task: write a short essay on how you feel teenagers are represented in the media. You can use examples from TV shows, newspapers or other forms of media. You need to give your opinion on how you feel teenagers are represented and whether this is a positive or negative representation. Workbook provided which meets the assessment criteria.

This lesson is based on the AIM Level 2 qualification; Equality and Diversity. A 45 minute lesson that covers the assessment criteria 4.3 and 4.4: To understand the difference between inequality and discrimination To understand how to assess the possible effects of discrimination on individuals, organisations and communities The lesson consists of the following: An overview of the lesson’s objectives Understanding the term ‘Inequality’ Understanding the term ‘diversity’ with examples of protected characteristics Examples of discrimination and a question that asks the group for examples of discrimination An explanation of the difference between inequality and discrimination with a detailed example An overview of the effects of discrimination on a person’s mental health? Overview of the effects of discrimination on individuals Overview of the effect of discriminations on organisations Overview of the effect of discriminations on society Group task: Watch the following videos and write down ways in which the following groups of people were discriminated against: Why were these groups discriminated against? In what ways were these groups discriminated against? (video links are in the notes section on the PPT) A booklet is provided for the students to work through which help them meet the assessment criteria and follows the PowerPoint.

This lesson is based on the AIM Level 2 qualification; Equality and Diversity. It is an hour lesson that Covers the assessment criteria 1.1: Define the term Equality The lesson consists of the following: An overview of the lesson’s objectives Group question: What do you think of when you think of the term ‘equality?’ Understanding the Term ‘Equality’ definition Understanding the Term ‘Inequality’ definition Group Question: look at the images on the right side of the slide: what do you think each image represents? Overview and examples of the following inequalities: age, gender and race Task: Create either a poster, leaflet or fact file that gives information about one type of social inequality that you have learnt about today. You will need to need to provide an overview of your topic, as well as providing your audience with relevant information that can include facts and statistics. A booklet is provided for the students to work through which will meet this criteria.

Skimming & Scanning Lesson. Includes a 13 page PPT on the differences between skimming and scanning techniques. Throughout the PPT, learners are given tips on how to effectively skim and scan a piece of text. Examples and questions are featured on the PPT throughout. Also included: 1 task booklet with a source document. There are nine questions, based on the text, which the students are to answer. Answers are included so that learners can self mark. 1 task booklet with a source document included. Learners are to use the source document to make their own skimming & scanning question sheet. Students will then get a peer to answer the questions that they have created. This would suit High Level E3 and L1 learners.

Instructions Roll the dice. The colour and hand that the dice land on, will indicate which finger you place on the board and which coloured circle you place that finger on. If a player is unable to place their finger on the correct circle, then they are out of the game. The last player who is left in the game, wins!

This is a PPT which will help level 1 learners to answer the reading assessment’s ‘Purpose of a Text’ question. **Powerpoint Overview: ** Overview of the question What is the meaning of ‘Purpose of a Text’ and the different purposes they need to know for the assessment Explanation of each purpose with examples Sample questions from past papers of different examination boards Sample question and source document from a past paper to answer as a class. Model answer included Activity: a teacher created source document on ‘Graffiti Art’ and a sample question with model answer attached.

This is a 25 page PPT on figurative language devices. A task sheet is also attached. The PPT includes: What is a figurative language Examples of figurative language and the meaning Figurative language class quiz. Learners will answer questions on their whiteboards. Answers will appear on PPT. Example of an exam question and source text Figurative language task - Learners must find the nine different figurative language techniques in the text. Colour coded answers to the task sheet on screen

An A3 revision PDF poster that will help learners to remember how to format and structure an article.

This game is similar to the popular Catchphrase game. If the team answers the question correctly, then the box disappears and a section of a picture appears. I created this game as a final lesson for Pride Month. The questions are aimed at secondary school aged learners. Answers are included. Instructions Split the students into equal teams. Twenty questions will appear on the board. The aim of the game is for each group to answer the questions correctly and to correctly identify the three LGBTQ+ celebrities that are hidden behind the boxes. Each team, when it is their go, will pick a question that they want to answer. They will say the number assigned to this question. If the teams gets the question right, then the teacher will click on the box and the box will then disappear. A section of one of the ‘hidden’ picture will then be revealed. The team can then take a guess to who this celebrity is. Each question that’s answered correctly is worth 1 point! If the hidden celebrity is correctly identified by the team, then this is worth five points! The team with the most points, wins! The good thing about the game is that even if the pictures are correctly identified, the teams can carry on playing the game to obtain points.

This is a Functional Skills practice test / activity booklet. To make this fun for my class I based the activities on a conspiracy theory: the flat Earth theory. The first task is a practice test with ten questions ( answers are provided). These are similar questions to what they may be asked on their reading exam. Students will read a source document which includes information on the flat Earth theory. The second activity is a writing task and the learner will be asked to write an article for their collage magazine. They will write an article that informs people about this theory and also will give their own views on the subject. The last activity is a speaking and listening activity, where the learner will prepare and take part in a group debate based on this topic. This is good practice for their upcoming exam.

24X Phonic Flash Cards - double sided with circle print on one side. These are flash cards which are useful to use with Entry Level 3 learners. In the exam, learners are expected to both read and spell certain words correctly. The NCFE created a list of common words that are often mis-spelt and which E3 learners need to learn to prepare for their spelling test. Each card has the phonics sound symbol on the card with an example of a word containing that sound underneath. The letters underlined within these words correspond to the sound symbol and these letters need special attention for spelling. You could add an extension activity and get the learner to create a sentence which includes each word.

28 X English language flashcards to help students with their transactional writing. You could get learners to pick one each at random or choose one for the whole class to write a response to. Each card has a statement and it is up to the students whether to write a piece of text that agrees or disagrees with the statement. Example: “E-learning should replace classroom learning.” Get learners to research the pros and cons of e-learning before deciding whether or not they agree with this statement. These can be used as prompt to writer either a speech, an article of even a letter which puts their opinions across. Flash cards can be laminated and there are four per A4 sheet. Card are double sided with a polka dot background on the opposite side.

4 X A3 Worksheets Summary Worksheet - A resource to use as your class reads through the play. After each act, get your learners to write a short summary. They can also note down any themes that run throughout the play. This can also be useful for when learners need to revise the play and the key scenes. Characters Worksheet - A resource to help learners identify and analyse the different characters as they read through the play. They can write down a description of each character and their personality traits. Context Worksheet - Get your students to research the context of the play. Settings Worksheet - Get your students to write about how each of the settings /places on the page are connected to the plot.

This is a twenty-two page PowerPoint that is designed to be used with learners who are due to complete their English Functional Skills writing examination. It is designed for L1 and L2 learners and is entitled: Review Writing The PowerPoint is a step-by-step guide of how to format and write different types of reviews. At the end of the presentation, there are two review writing tasks for learners to attempt. For one of the review writing tasks, I have given on-screen ‘tips’ on how to plan the content of the review and how to ‘expand’ a draft version of the text, in order to raise the learners word count and to also make it more engaging for the reader. The PowerPoints contents include: How to write a review How to format a review What to include in a review Sample assessment questions How to plan your review’s content and how to ‘expand’ your writing There is also a booklet attached which includes a review template and contains the two writing tasks that can be also viewed in the PowerPoint.

This is a 13 page PPT on how to write a report. The PPT includes: What is a report? What do I include in a report? Step-by-Step report format and content slides Examples throughout PPT Layout of a report 3 practice question tasks Report Writing Template & Writing Sheet

This is a twenty-nine page PowerPoint that is designed to be used with learners who are due to complete their English Functional Skills writing examination. It is designed for L1 and L2 learners, however, can be used to teach Entry 3 learners. This module is: Letter writing. The PowerPoint is a step-by-step guide of how to write and format a formal letter. At the end of the presentation, there are two letter writing tasks for learners to attempt. For one of the letter writing tasks I have given on-screen ‘tips’ on how to plan the content of the letter and how to ‘bulk out’ a draft in order to raise the learners word count. The PowerPoints contents include: How to write a formal letter What to include in a formal letter Sample assessment questions How to plan your letters content and how to ‘bulk out’ your writing. A booklet is also attached with the PPT letter writing texts included and a 1 page overview of how to correctly format a letter.

A great resource that can be used as part of a British Values lesson or in preparation for a speaking and listening mock assessment for Functional Skills English. A 24 page PowerPoint and 2 X word documents. This pack includes includes: 3 Tasks to encourage classroom debates 14 debate prompts 1 debate planning form 4 X four corner debate posters

This is a 16 page PPT on how to write a leaflet. The PPT includes: What is a leaflet? What do I include in a leaflet? Step-by-Step leaflet guide ( title, heading, subtitle, subheadings, paragraphs and conclusion). Examples throughout PPT Layout of a leaflet 3 practice question tasks - Get students to research the topic and then get them to write a leaflet based on this topic

This is a 13 page PPT on how to write an article. The PPT includes: What is an article? What do I include in an article? Step-by-Step article format and content slides Examples throughout PPT Layout of an article 3 practice question tasks

This is a 18 page PPT on how to write an email. The PPT includes: What is an email ? What do I include in an email? Step-by-Step emailing format and content slides ( email address, subject, greeting, introduction, main body, conclusion and sign off) Examples throughout PPT Layout of an email 1 email formatting task 3 practice question tasks