These exercises bridge the gap between initial learning and assessment. There are two exercises covering 32 pages - the first exercise guides the learner through the tasks and provides handy tips, using Office 2010, on how to do each of the tasks and the second exercise allows the learner to attempt the tasks without tips or help. There are data files and worked answers for each exercise. The exercises comprehensively cover the Functional Skills ICT specifications at Level 1 and include the following Files & folders Using the Internet Using email Creating a logo Create a leaflet Create a newsletter Create a letter Create a presentation Spreadsheets Databases Combing information Evaluation questions

This 7 page activity resource is suitable for Functional Skills ICT: Presentations and contains theory sheets providing explanations and examples, questions (with answers) to test knowledge and understanding, handy 'how to do it' worksheets and practical hands on exercises covering slides, master slides, editing, inserting images, movies and sound, transitions and animations and timings.

This 14 page spreadsheet activity resource is suitable for Functional Skills ICT - Numerical Data and Graphs and covers: Theory sheets providing explanations and examples of arithmetical formulas, referencing and BODMAS and also functions such as SUM and also IF and VLookup/HLookup statements, along with creating comparison bar charts. Handy 'how to do it' sheets giving practical help for Excel 2010 - formulas, functions, headers & footers, layout, editing, importing and also creating charts and graphs from two data sets Questions (with answers) to test knowledge and understanding Practical 'hands on' exercises using formulas and functions and creating comparison bar charts, line graphs and scatter graphs

This resource is suitable for Key Stage 3 Year 7 as part of the Computing curriculum (using software to analyse and solve problems etc) and the Functional Skills L1/L2 ICT specifications for processing numerical data and creating charts and graphs. The resources contain the following: 1. Lesson plan 2. Starter activities/lessons/worksheets - 11 pages containing explanations, practical 'how to do it' help sheets (in Excel 2010), questions (with answers) and practical exercises covering data entry, formatting, using formulas and functions, create a pie chart, create a column chart 3. Build-up exercise for the teacher to work through with the learners. The data for this exercise is generated by the learners (their hobbies) which enables each learner to be involved in the data and provides a sense of 'ownership'. This covers data entry, variables and rules, relative and absolute cell referencing, using SUM, MIN, MAX functions and arithmetical formulas, adding and deleting rows/columns and noting changes in formula cells, formatting cells and creating charts/graphs. There is a worked copy included. There is a worksheet included for Variables and Rules 4. An extension activity with a data file and worked copy based on a helicopter tour business which covers using arithmetical formulas and functions to calculate revenue, discounts and expenditure , editing and formatting and creating graphs

This 7 page resource introduces the learner to essential aspects of food safety and the importance of personal hygiene. The resource covers personal responsibilities of food handlers and demonstrates, via a scenario, the right way and the wrong way to behave when handling food. Current legislation for food handling and safety is covered. The learner is tested through multiple choice questions (answers are included). This resource is ideal for any learner who is undertaking a food related program of study or who will prepare food for others.

Ponds and rivers are a great resource for enthusing learners and enabling them to earn outside the classroom. However school visits to waterways can present many hazards to health and safety and these can come from different sources, such as plants, bacteria and insects. This FREE 3 page resource provides useful and important safety advice and guidance on conducting school visits to ponds or rivers. The guide covers: Physical safety Water Borne Disease Poisonous Plants Invasive Plants and the Law Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria) Transferring Disease and Cleaning Equipment

This 4 page resource covers food web/food chains and explains how it comprises primary producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers and decomposers and detritivores. It also explains the differences between herbivores and carnivores with examples. The activities include drawing a food web and 5 true/false questions and answers are included.

This activity is part of the Functional Skills Maths at Entry Stage 1 or can be used for early Years maths. Suitable for the complete beginner and for learners who struggle with numeracy. The resource contains explanations and an activity with examples on how to do it to test the learner's skill and knowledge. The resource has 2 pages (with answers) and covers Addition. This has a wide age range as it covers early years through to Functional Skills

This activity is part of the Functional Skills Maths at Entry Stage 1 or can be used for early Years maths. Suitable for the complete beginner and for learners who struggle with numeracy. The resource contains explanations and an activity with examples on how to do it to test the learner's skill and knowledge. The resource has 2 pages (with answers) and covers Weights. This has a wide age range as it covers early years through to Functional Skills

This activity is part of the Functional Skills Maths at Entry Stage 1 or can be used for early Years maths. Suitable for the complete beginner and for learners who struggle with numeracy. The resource contains explanations and an activity with examples on how to do it to test the learner's skill and knowledge. The resource has 1 page (with answers) and covers Subtraction. This has a wide age range as it covers early years through to Functional Skills

This activity is part of the Functional Skills Maths at Entry Stage 1 or can be used for early Years maths. Suitable for the complete beginner and for learners who struggle with numeracy. The resource contains explanations and an activity with examples on how to do it to test the learner's skill and knowledge. The resource has 1 page (with answers) and covers Sorting. This has a wide age range as it covers early years through to Functional Skills

This activity is part of the Functional Skills Maths at Entry Stage 1 or can be used for early Years maths. Suitable for the complete beginner and for learners who struggle with numeracy. The resource contains explanations and an activity with examples on how to do it to test the learner's skill and knowledge. The resource has 2 pages and covers Size (smallest/largest). This has a wide age range as it covers early years through to Functional Skills

This activity is part of the Functional Skills Maths at Entry Stage 1 or can be used for early Years maths. Suitable for the complete beginner and for learners who struggle with numeracy. The resource contains explanations and an activity with examples on how to do it to test the learner's skill and knowledge. The resource has 3 pages and covers 2D and 4D Shapes. This has a wide age range as it covers early years through to Functional Skills

This activity is part of the Functional Skills Maths at Entry Stage 1 or can be used for early Years maths. Suitable for the complete beginner and for learners who struggle with numeracy. The resource contains explanations and an activity with examples on how to do it to test the learner's skill and knowledge. The resource has 2 pages and covers Positioning. This has a wide age range as it covers early years through to Functional Skills and includes answers.

This activity is part of the Functional Skills Maths at Entry Stage 1 or can be used for early Years maths. Suitable for the complete beginner and for learners who struggle with numeracy. The resource contains explanations and an activity with examples on how to do it to test the learner's skill and knowledge. The resource has 1 pages and covers Distance. This has a wide age range as it covers early years through to Functional Skills

This activity is part of the Functional Skills Maths at Entry Stage 1 or can be used for Early Years Maths. Suitable for the complete beginner and for learner' who struggle with numeracy. The resource contains explanations and an activities with examples on how to do it to test the learner's skill and knowledge. The resource has 4 pages and covers Date Formats, Date Order and Newest/Oldest Dates. This has a wide age range as it covers early years through to Functional Skills

This activity is part of the Functional Skills Maths at Entry Stage 1 but can also be used for Early Years Maths. Suitable for the complete beginner and for learners who struggle with numeracy. The resource contains explanations and an activity with examples on how to do it to test the learner's skill and knowledge. The resource has 4 pages and covers Counting. This has a wide age range as it covers early years through to Functional Skills

This resource assesses knowledge and understanding via 16 multi choice questions (answers are provided). The questions cover food storage and deliveries. This resource is ideal for anyone working with food such as canteen staff, apprentices, teachers, assistants etc or for programmes of study, such as GCSEs in food preparation and safety..

This resource assesses knowledge and understanding via 8 multi choice questions (answers are provided). The questions cover Hazards and critical control points. This resource is ideal for anyone working with food such as canteen staff, apprentices, teachers, assistants etc or for programmes of study, such as GCSEs in food preparation and safety..

This resource assesses knowledge and understanding via 30 multi choice questions (answers are provided). The questions cover food borne illness and bacteria. This resource is ideal for anyone working with food such as canteen staff, apprentices, teachers, assistants etc or for programmes of study, such as GCSEs in food preparation and safety..