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.

Practice questions for E3 learners which are similar to questions they will be asked on their Functional Skills English examination. 1 source document and 12 X questions which are similar to those the learners will encounter when completing their reading test (NCFE & City and Guilds criteria) Answers are provided so learners can self-mark.

An alphabetical order worksheet with answers ( so the learner can self mark). Would suit an E3 learner, as this can be practice as a similar question will feature in their Functional Skills assessment.

An alphabetical order worksheet with answers ( so the learner can self mark). Would suit an E3 learner, as this can be practice as a similar question will feature in their Functional Skills assessment.

The learner has three article writing tasks to complete. This booklet would suit both L1 and L2 learners.

The learner has three blog writing tasks to complete. This booklet would suit both L1 and L2 learners

The learner has three leaflet writing tasks to complete. This booklet would both L1 and L2 learners

The learner has three review writing tasks to complete. This booklet would both L1 and L2 learners.

The learner has three report writing tasks to complete. This booklet would both L1 and L2 learners.

English Writing Revision Cards. Theses cards contain the important information that learners will need to know in preparation for their exam. They can be cut out and laminated or can be stuck into the learner’s exercise books. Cards include information on: Similes Metaphors Idiom Alliteration Hyperbole Onomatopoeia Personification Irony Sarcasm Puns Bias Contrast Rhetorical Question Rule of Three

Email Writing booklet. The learner has three email writing tasks to complete. This booklet would suit L1 and L2 learners.

This is a PPT which will help L1/L2 learners to answer the reading assessment’s compare and contrast question. This question is worth 10 – 13% of the papers overall mark! Therefore, it is important learners know how to answer it. **Powerpoint Overview: ** Introduction to what compare and contrast means followed by two short exercises to ease learners in to answers the assessment question A step by step guide on how to plan and answer the assessment question Practice assessment question and a workbook that includes: 2 source documents, planning page ( using a Venn Diagram) and the assessment question

Letter Writing booklet. The learner has three letter writing tasks to complete. This booklet would suit L1 and L2 learners

This is a 95 page PowerPoint that can be used in the delivery of Functional Skills Writing Level 1. This PPT includes everything learners need to know in order to pass their writing assessment (it is based on the level NCFE/City & Guilds awarding body criteria). The PPT gives learners an overview of the following: Introduction to the Writing Module Text, Audience, Purpose Planning & Drafting Purpose of a Text How to Write a Formal Letter How to Write an Email How to Write an Article How to Write a Review How to Write a Report How to Write a Blog How to Write a Leaflet Thereis a step-by-step guide of how to structure and format each text and examples are given throughout the slides. Following this, practice exam questions (that have been created by myself) are then shown on screen. These questions are based on each text type. There are 8 writing tasks to complete in total.

Different purposes of a text booklet. The learner has two tasks to complete. Answers are provided so that students can self mark. This would suit High Level E3 and L1 and L2 learners.

This was originally made when this was a topic discussed in the daily papers. Students will research the subject and then will take part in a discussion. The purpose of the exercise is to be able to look at both sides of an argument - no matter how controversial the topic is.

This is an 8 page PDF booklet that contains 3 tasks: Skimming and Scanning X 8 Questions Fact or Opinion Layout features Learners will be given a source document and will answer questions based on this documents. All answers are provided so that learners can self-mark.

2X skimming & scamming tasks. The learner reads two short texts and answers questions about these texts by using their skimming and scanning skills. Answers are provided so that students can self mark. Topics: Football & Reality TV This would suit High Level E3 and L1 and L2 learners.