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I have over 20 years experience as a lecturer/teacher and also assessor and internal verifier. I currently moderate and test assessments for an awarding body and am a member of SET (Society for Education and Training). I write English, Maths, Food Hygiene and Safety, Food Technology, Online Safety and ICT resources and also computing resources for key stages 2, 3 and 4, GCSE and adults (ECDL etc). I also write and teach botany and ecology courses.

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I have over 20 years experience as a lecturer/teacher and also assessor and internal verifier. I currently moderate and test assessments for an awarding body and am a member of SET (Society for Education and Training). I write English, Maths, Food Hygiene and Safety, Food Technology, Online Safety and ICT resources and also computing resources for key stages 2, 3 and 4, GCSE and adults (ECDL etc). I also write and teach botany and ecology courses.
Functional Skills ICT Level 2:  Practice Papers (AQA)
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Functional Skills ICT Level 2: Practice Papers (AQA)

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There are 3 specimen practice papers written to match the AQA Functional Skills assessment style papers and these are suitable for Functional Skills ICT at Level 2. There are data files and worked copies (answers). The papers cover the following: Email Creating logos and presentations Creating leaflets Creating letters Creating newsletters Using databases Using spreadsheets and graphs
Using ICT Securely
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Using ICT Securely

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This 11 page resource is an extract from Functional Skills ICT Level 2 and covers Online Security, Viruses, Staying Safe and Respecting Others, Responding to ICT Problems. Each subject starts with a page on theory, folllowed by an activity to test knowledge (in the frm of multi-choice questions and mix and match activity. Answers are included.
Computational Thinking
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Computational Thinking

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This 2 page resource explains computational thinking, abstraction, decomposing and generalisation. An example is provided of a step-by-step process with unnecessary detail filtered out. Two activities follow the explanation and examples. This resource is suitable for Key Stage 2 or 3 Computer Science.
Functional Skills ICT Level 1:  Specimen Practice Papers (for AQA)
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Functional Skills ICT Level 1: Specimen Practice Papers (for AQA)

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This 23 page resource of three practice papers is written to match the style of the AQA Level 1 assessment and covers: Creating a leaflet/advert/letter Creating a logo Using spreadsheets and charts Using presentations Editing databases Email Safety and security Evaluation questions There are data files and worked copies/solution for each paper
Functional Skills ICT Level 1:  Specimen Practice Papers (for Edexcel)
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Functional Skills ICT Level 1: Specimen Practice Papers (for Edexcel)

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This 23 page resource of three practice papers is written to match the style of the Edexcel Level 1 assessment and covers: Use the Internet Creating a leaflet/letter and combining information Using spreadsheets and charts Password protection and Read Only Use Email with attachments Using presentations Editing databases There are data files and worked copies/solution for each paper
Introduction to Food Safety
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Introduction to Food Safety

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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.
Use Software, Interface Features and Adjust System Settings
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Use Software, Interface Features and Adjust System Settings

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This 18 page resource is an extract from a Functioal Skills ICT Level 2 Activity Workbook (by the same author) and covers software applications, using nterface features and adjusting system settings. The activity resource contains theory for each of the subjects, followed by multi-chioce and matchmaker activities to test knowedge. Also included are 'how to' help sheets for opening an aplication, installing and uninstalling software and managing unresponding applications. This worksheet/activity includes answers.
Apply Editing, Formatting, and Layout Techniques
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Apply Editing, Formatting, and Layout Techniques

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This 30 page worksheet/activity is an extract fom a Functional Skills ICT Level 1 and Level 2 Activity Wrkbook (by te same author) which can be used fo a whole lesson or broken into 3 sessions. The activity comprises clear explanations and examples of formatting, editing and layout and 'how to' Help Sheets with training instructions on how to apply techniques using Office 2010. The resource also contains activities to test knowledge (match makers and multichoice) and 7 practical exercises to test the learner's skill in applying editing, formatting and layout techniques. The resource covers editing and formatting and document layout such as tables, templates, columns.
Create and Edit Images and Shapes
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Create and Edit Images and Shapes

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This 17 page worksheet/activity is an extract from the Functional Skills ICT Level 1 and Level 2 Activity Workbook (by the same author) and is suitable for use as a class activity to cover a whole lesson or broken into two sessions (e.g. Images and Drawing Shapes). The worksheet/activity contains clear explanations of image resolution, resizing, cropping, creating and formatting shapes, ordering, grouping, positioning, wrapping etc and also provides 'how to' Help Sheets in Office 2010. There are activities to test knowledge in the form of matchmaker and multiichoice questions and practical exercises to test skill. Answers to multi-choice questions are included.
Outlook Email 2013 Quick Steps Training Guide
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Outlook Email 2013 Quick Steps Training Guide

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This guide covers 16 A4 pages (single-sided) printed in colour using a visual style with images and callouts. The guide is designed to cover the most useful and popular operations within the Outlook 2013 software application that a user might need to know and is presented in 10 steps per operation (e.g. Basic operations, Formatting, Editing etc). The guide is useful for anyone wanting to get their heads around using Outlook 2013 and as a handy reference guide for ICT programmes of study (e.g. ECDL, Functional Skills and other L1/L2 ICT qualifications). The guide covers basic operations, (opening, creating a new message, forward, reply, cc and bcc, sending, closing etc), editing folders and emails, work with email messages (attachments, priority, flag, signatures,), work withcontacts, appointments and meetings and calendars.
Key Stage 1/2 Basic Botany - Plant Science
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Key Stage 1/2 Basic Botany - Plant Science

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This 4 page activity is designed for Key Stage 1 or 2 learners who are embarking on a course of study in primary science (Plants) and need to know how plants work in a basic way. This resource covers 2 pages of explanation about parts of a plant (petals, stem, leaves, roots) and explains how each component works covering photosynthesis and chlorophyll, nutrients (basic) and pollination. There is also a pictorial section describing reproduction of flowering plants. This is followed by 2 pages of activities covering 4 activities/questions (draw an image of a plant and label each part, label reproductive parts of the plan shown, questions on chlorophyll and photosynthesis. Answers are provided.
KS1 Plant Science Slideshow
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KS1 Plant Science Slideshow

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This 8 slide presentation is suitable as a lesson starter for Key Stage 1 learners embarking on a course of study about the science of plants and covers parts of a flowering plant, chlorophyll, photosynthesis and pollination. There is a slide at the end describing reproduction. Each slide is designed as a question which is then answered via the tick boxes at the bottom of the slide and by parts of the plant (petals, leaf, roots), the sun or a bee appearing after an interval. Each slide has teacher notes.
Plan Solutions to Complex Tasks
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Plan Solutions to Complex Tasks

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This 11 page resource is an extract from a Functional Skills ICT Level 2 Training Guide and is based on the Using ICT, Plannng Solutions to Complex Tasks By Analysing the Necessary Stages part of the Functional Skills ICT specifications. The resource consists of the theory behind planning complex tasks and the types of planning techniques available, such as schedules, timetables, Gannt charts, heirarchical charts, storyboards, spreadsheets, websites and mind maps. The theory section is followed by activities and multi-choice revision questions. Answers are included. This resource would be useful for a range of programmes which require the learner to understnd planning techniques.
Food Safety:  Allergens
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Food Safety: Allergens

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This 4 page guide covers the 14 allergens that must be listed. Learners will understand that allergies can be serious and fatal. Learners will learn that allergenic ingredients must be stored and handled separately to non-allergenic food and will learn the procedures for preventing cross contamination. Knowledge and understanding is assessed via 10 multi choice questions (answers are provided). This guide is ideal for anyone working with food such as canteen staff, apprentices, teachers, assistants etc or for programmes of study in food preparation and safety.
Functional Skills Entry Level Stages 2 & 3 Maths Activities
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Functional Skills Entry Level Stages 2 & 3 Maths Activities

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Ths resource is aimed at Functional Skills Entry Level Stage 2 & 3 and/or early years Maths and offers explanations and activities (with answers) covering 21 pages: Counting - Entry 2 Number Sequences - E2 & E3 Halving and Doubing - E2 Thirds and Quarters Addition with 2 digit numbers - E2 Addition with 3 digit numbers - E3 Addition with decimal points - E3 Subtraction using 2 digit numbers - E2 Subtraction using 3 digit numbers - E2 Subtraction using decimal points - E3 Rounding - E3 Multiplication - E3 Division - E3
Access Databases 2013 Quick Steps Training Guide
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Access Databases 2013 Quick Steps Training Guide

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This guide covers 20 A4 pages (single-sided) printed in colour using a visual style with images and callouts. The guide is designed to cover the most useful and popular operations within the Access 2013 software application that a user might need to know and is presented in 10 steps per operation (e.g. Basic operations, Formatting, Editing etc). The guide is useful for anyone wanting to get their heads around using Access 2013 and as a handy reference guide for ICT programmes of study (e.g. ECDL and other L1/L2 ICT qualifications). The guide covers basic operations (openng, creatng a new database/table, closing, printing etc), editing a database, working with tables, relationships, queries, wildcards, forms and reports.
Functional Skills ICT Level 1 & 2:  Database Activities & Revision
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Functional Skills ICT Level 1 & 2: Database Activities & Revision

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This activity and revision resource covers Functional Skills ICT Level 1 and Level 2 Databases and contains 26 pages of theory, activities, help sheets and practical exercises. Comprehensively covering the FS specifications at both L1 and 2, the resource covers: Designing and creating database - data types/field names Field properties Primary keys Importing text Validation rules Queries and filters Comparison and logical operators Sorting Reports
The Internet and Search Techniques
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The Internet and Search Techniques

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This 13 page worksheet/lesson/activity is an extract from Functional Skills ICT Level 2 Activity Workbook (by the same author) which covers the Internet, the WWW, Search Engines and URLs, Boolean Oerators and other search techniques, currency, relvance, bias, copyright. The worksheets/activity can be used for a whole lesso and consists of theory, activities to test knowledge (matchmaker and multi-choice) and also 6 practical exercises to test skill. Answers are included.
Excel Spreadsheets 2013 Quick Steps Training Guide
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Excel Spreadsheets 2013 Quick Steps Training Guide

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This guide covers 28 A4 pages (single-sided) printed in colour using a visual style with images and callouts. The guide is designed to cover the most useful and popular operations within the Excel spreadsheets 2013 software application that a user might need to know and is presented in 10 steps per operation (e.g. Basic operations, Formatting, Editing, formulaes etc). The guide is useful for anyone wanting to get their heads around using Excel 2013 and as a handy reference guide for ICT programmes of study (e.g. ECDL and other L1/L2 ICT qualifications). The guide covers: BASIC OPERATIONS (opening, closing, saving, printing etc) EDITING (insert and edit data, undo/redo, search/replace, selecting, switching between worksheets) FORMATTING (fonts, sizes, colours, alignment, borders/shading, number/date formats, AutoFill, sorting, cell orientation and wrapping) MANAGE WORKSHEETS (working with rows and columns, managing worksheets) USING FORMULAS AND FUNCTIONS (BODMAS, arithmetic operators, cell references, ranges and functions) PAGE LAYOUT (margins, orientation,, headers/footers, paper size, row/column headers, gridelines, title rows, preview etc) CREATING CHARTS (pie, line, column, editing and formatting etc)
Manage File Storage
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Manage File Storage

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These worksheets/activities are an extract from a Functional Skills ICT Level 2 Activity Workbook (by the same author) and cover file storage, file extensions, file compression, recycle bin, file and folder sizes, file properties, types of storage media, The resource can be used for a whole lesson and contains theory, activities to test knowledge (mix and match/multi-choice) and also 'how to' help sheets for saving, compressing, renaming, deleting and restoring files, plus creating folders, view properties, copy and move files. There are also 4 Practical Exercises for learners to attempt to test their skills. Answers are included.