This is an introduction to Writing for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets and extra writing tasks. The resource is intended to introduce students to writing, including: Writing practice Writing sight words Writing notes & messages Writing and drafting meaningful sentences Using the rules of writing, e.g. capital letters, punctuation Using different forms of writing Topics include: Writing CVC words Writing personal information Writing sentences Everyday writing tasks, e.g. lists, invitation, email, diary, planner, review, captions, recipe, poem, directions, text message, instructions, labels, signs, tweet, poems, etc. Proofreading **These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: ** Write notes and messages needed for simple tasks. Write, including drafting, at least five sentences so that they convey meaning or information. Use the rules of writing appropriately. Use a range of different forms of writing to suit purpose and audience. Can this resource be used online? This resource is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. These worksheets can be printed, and teachers can use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. This resource is not currently fillable, but can be made so with specialised software. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and extra writing tasks. Student Worksheets: 138 Pages Teaching Slides: 56 Pages

This is an introduction to Spatial Awareness for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets and teaching slides. The resource is intended to introduce students to the concept of spatial awareness, including: Spatial awareness vocabulary Movement of objects and body Mapwork skills These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: Use appropriate vocabulary to describe direction, e.g. clockwise, anti-clockwise, horizontal, vertical Use a simple map to find a given location Draw a simple map to give directions Calculate the distance between two places on a map Use the body or body parts to move in a given direction Move a range of objects in given directions Topics include: Shapes Size Features of spatial awareness Relations Perspective Visual perception Movement in everyday life Personal space Moving in a crowd Body language Map vocabulary Direction Compass points Map scales, keys and symbols Reading and drawing maps Can this resource be used online? This resource is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and teaching slides. Student Worksheets: 161 Pages Teaching Slides: 71 Optical Illusion Slides: 21

This is an introduction to Shape and Space for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets and teaching slides. The resource is intended to introduce students to shape and space, including: 2D and 3D shapes Area, perimeter and volume Topics include: Describing 2D and 3D shapes Shapes in everyday life Drawing shapes What shapes have in common Sorting shapes Perspective Size These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: Name common shapes and forms in everyday life e.g., circles, rectangles cubes, cylinders and spheres. Describe the properties of common 2D shapes and 3D forms e.g., number of faces, edges, area, volume. Recognise the relationship between area and volume. Sort 2D and 3D shapes and forms in relation to size. Can this resource be used online? This resource is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and teaching slides. Student Worksheets: 69 Pages Teaching Slides: 76 Slides

This is an introduction to Setting Learning Goals for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets and teaching slides. The resource is intended to introduce students to goal setting, including: Personal profile Learning plan Learning log and review Topics include: Get thinking about goals Learning styles Distractions Study habits Preparing and setting goals Motivation Work-life balance Supports Evaluating goals These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: Identify elements of a personal profile e.g. some personal skills, attitudes, strengths and weaknesses. Discuss different ways of learning. Consider personal learning successes. Identify elements of the preferred personal learning style. Consider a learning plan e.g. setting a target, looking at resources and necessary steps, time frame. Implementing the plan. Express opinions on how performance could be improved. Can this resource be used online? This resource is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and teaching slides. Student Worksheets: 71 Pages Teaching Slides: 70 Slides

This is an introduction to Personal Safety for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets and teaching slides. The resource is intended to introduce students to personal safety, including: Safety at home Safety at work Safety when you are out Topics include: Medical health Home cleanliness Fire safety at home Bullying at work Public transport Pedestrian safety Sport safety Water safety These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: Identify essential rights and responsibilities in relation to personal safety in a specific location eg. workplace / home / community List key safety risks in the workplace / home / community Recognise when his / her safety is threatened eg. bullying / harassment / using equipment / common chemicals Name daily practises that promote personal safety eg. using pedestrian crossings / disconnecting electrical goods at night / pouring hot liquids after cold, wearing protective clothing, seeking advice/help, preventing stranger danger Name the appropriate response when a risk is identified eg. finding a sage exit, contact person.organisation, fire drill Can this resource be used online? This resource is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What additional materials are needed? None, all of the components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and teacher slides. Student Worksheets: 121 Pages Teaching Slides: 94 Slides

This is an introduction to Breakfast Cookery for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets, teaching slides and many extras. The resource is intended to introduce students to breakfast cookery, including: Food legislation and kitchen safety Making hot and cold breakfasts Food preparation Menu planning Topics include : Food safety, e.g. food storage, temperature, hygiene, dietary requirements, etc. Kitchen terminology Basic cooking processes, including following recipes, measuring, choosing ingredients, baking, frying, grilling, poaching, garnishing, presenting, etc. Organisation of a professional kitchen Basic techniques of tasting Basic understanding of food costs and quality These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: Explain the basic principles of food safety and associated legislation Explain the organisation of a professional kitchen Use kitchen terminology, weights and measures appropriately Explain how different degrees of cooking affect foods Demonstrate basic techniques of tasting, recognition of food freshness and garnishing finished dishes Demonstrate basic cookery processes including grilling, poaching, shallow frying, boiling and simmering Demonstrate basic techniques for preparation of hot and cold cereals and breads Assist in preparing and presenting a full Irish cooked and a continental breakfast, plated and buffet style Comply with current food safety and hygiene legislation and regulation Demonstrate basic understanding of the food cost and quality control cycle Can this resource be used online? Yes, it is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets, teaching slides, templates and checklists. Student Worksheets: 143 Pages Teaching Slides: 131 Slides

This is an introduction to **Living in a Community **for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets and teaching slides. The resource is intended to introduce students to preparing for living in a community, including: Developing good relationships Resolving conflict Using local facilities Seeking help and advice Making consumer choices Topics include: Benefits if a relationship Friendships Community relationships Speaking to different audiences Peer pressure Bullying Conflict resolution Helplines Support agencies Needs and wants Consumer rights and responsibilities Making complaints **These worksheets are designed to include the following learning outcomes: ** Explore different kinds of relationships eg. parent/child, student/teacher, student/student, friends Identify situations where people speak differently depending on audience eg. peers, teachers, parents, other adults Describe ways of making and keeping friends Identify healthy and unhealthy relationships Participate co-operatively in a group situation Recognise peer pressure and coping strategies Resolve conflict Spend leisure time in the community Take part in a school-based community project Seek help and advice, e.g. helplines, agencies, people in the community 11.Study consumer labels and vocabulary Make good consumer choices Can this resource be used online? This resource is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and teaching slides. Student Worksheets: 209 Pages Teaching Slides: 71 Pages

This is an introduction to Problem Solving for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets and teaching slides. The resource is intended to introduce students to concepts of problem solving, including: Sorting information, e.g. colours, shapes, direction, design, type, size and shadows Patterns and sequence Shapes Numbers, e.g. recognition of numbers 1 to 10, writing numbers and counting Basic addition and subtraction to 10 Making choices, e.g. choosing appropriate clothes, recognising signs, healthy eating and going out Using problem-solving concepts, e.g. grouping, matching, size, round and square, more and less than, odd one out, differences, ordering tasks, left and right, top and bottom, position words, cost, etc. Following instructions These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: (1) Organise information in an everyday problem. (2) Identify choices and results in a problem. (3) Solve a problem with support. Topics include: Colours Shapes Numbers Food and drink Home Animals Work Going out In class Can this resource be used online? Yes, it is a digital resource. However, it is not currently fillable online. This resource is designed to be used in person. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. These worksheets are best printed, although teachers can use also them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and teaching slides. Student Worksheets: 204 Pages Teaching Slides: 122

This is an introduction to Writing for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. The resource is intended to introduce students to the concepts of writing, including: Pre-writing practice Letters of the alphabet Letter sounds Numbers Writing familiar words, e.g. name, place names, telephone numbers, personal information, dates, CVC words and sight words Everyday writing activities, e.g. notes, lists, sentences , likes and dislikes, greeting card, timetable, email, abbreviations, text message, signs, forms, reviews, etc. These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: (1) Write some familiar words for different purposes, e.g. own name and address (2) Transcribe simple information in specific order, e.g. phone number, days of the week (3) Write for different personal and socially relevant audiences, e.g. personal shopping list/reminder, sending a card/postcard, sending a text message (4) Use some rules of writing appropriately, e.g. use of capital letters to start a sentence, write a sentence correctly Can this resource be used online? This resource is designed to be used in person. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. These worksheets are best printed, although teachers can use also them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. Student Worksheets: 311 Pages Extra Writing Tasks

This workbook is an** introduction to reading** for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets, teaching slides and sight word lists. The resource is intended to introduce students to the construction of words and everyday reading. The focus is on gaining confidence in reading, including: Using word strategies Sentences Sight words Signs and symbols Everyday reading Reading techniques ** Topics include:** Word families Basic punctuation Questions Syllables Scanning and skimming Key words Summarising Fact or fiction These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: (R1) Recognise some familiar words independently including some that are commonly used and personally relevant (R2) Interpret some common symbols and signs in familiar contexts (R3) Demonstrate awareness of text conventions, print material and the alphabet, e.g. reading from left to right, top to bottom, concept of a sentence, brand names and logos on print materials, recognizing cues and clues, seeking the amount payable on a bill (R4) Make sense of simple personally relevant sentences containing familiar words (R5) Use word identification strategies, e.g. context of words, sight sounds, word endings (R6) Identify the nature of familiar documents, e.g. bills, junk mail, instructions Can this resource be used online? This resource is designed to be used in person. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. What materials are included? All the components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets, teaching slides and sight word lists. Worksheets: 218 Pages Teaching Slides: 138

This is an introduction to Personal Safety for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets and teaching slides. The resource is intended to introduce students to personal safety, including: Safety at home Safety in the community Safety at work Topics include: Fire safety First aid Being safe on your own Going out on your own PPE Signs at work Risk assessment These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: Recognise symbols relating to safety in a given location Name situations at home / in the community / in the workplace that put personal safety at risk Demonstrate safe practice for frequently encountered risk situations in the daily environment Identify people with responsibility for safety in everyday situations Can this resource be used online? Yes, it is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and teaching slides. Student Worksheets: 118 Pages Teaching Slides: 83 Slides

This is an introduction to Quantity and Number for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. The resource is intended to introduce students to the concepts of numbers, including: Numbers 1 to 10 Number value Maths words ** These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes:** (QN1) Name one- and two-digit whole numbers from 0-10 (QN2) Recognise the relationship between numerical value and groups of objects, up to and including 10 (QN3) Record one- and two-digit numbers (QN4) Recognise the language of mathematics in everyday situations using elementary language, e.g. greater than, less than, bigger than, farther than (QN5) Apply number bonding between 0 and 10 Topics include: Reading and writing numbers Equals More or less Number bonds to 10 Addition and subtraction Size Measurement words Position words Can this resource be used online? This resource is designed to be used in person. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. These worksheets are best printed, although teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? Student Worksheets: 120 Pages Teaching Slides: 109

This is an introduction to Health Related Exercise for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets, teaching slides and templates. The resource is intended to introduce students to health related exercise, including: Benefits of exercise Exercise plan Exercising safety Exercise routine Topics include: How healthy are you Benefits of physical activity Steps for starting/maintaining healthy living Setting your health goals Checking and evaluating your plan These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: Identify three personal benefits of regular exercise Outline a personal weekly exercise plan Demonstrate the principles of safe exercise practice eg. warming up, cooling down, wearing appropriate clothing Maintain an exercise routine in a well structured environment Can this resource be used online? This resource is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? None, all of the components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets, teaching slides and templates. Student Worksheets: 95 Pages Teaching Slides: 58 Slides

This is a follow-up to Measurement for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets teaching slides and a teacher preparation table. The resource is intended to give students everyday measurement activities including: Temperature Weight Capacity Length and Distance Time These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: Develop an awareness of temperature Develop an awareness of weight and capacity Develop an awareness of length and distance Develop an awareness of time Topics include: Measurement vocabulary Measurement in everyday life Measuring tools Estimating measurements Measuring temperature, weight, capacity and length Weather temperatures Days of the week, months of the year Seasons The calendar Analogue and digital time Elapsed time Measurement word problems Can this resource be used online? This resource is designed to be used in person. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. These worksheets are best printed, although teachers can use also them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What additional materials are needed? None, all of the components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and teaching slides Student Worksheets: 187 Pages Teaching Slides: 66

This is an introduction to Word Processing for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets, files for students and sample exams. The resource is intended to introduce students to word processing, including: What is word processing Key features and functions of Microsoft Word Creating and modifying text Topics include: Page formatting Cut, copy, paste Create, name and locate files Inserting shapes, tables, text boxes and pictures Fonts and texts Practising all concepts **These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: ** 1 Outline typical word processing functions, to include document creation, saving and retrieving and enhancing documents 2 State the primary functions and processes involved in creating word documents 3 Carry out common word processing functions including creating, naming and locating files and folders 4 Use with confidence a word processing application to create and modify text including inserting, copying, cutting, pasting, deleting, finding and replacing 5 Produce a range of printed documents by selecting different printers, changing paper size and orientation and adjusting document margins 6 Demonstrate character and paragraph formatting skills to include font type, size, style, colour, tabs, indents, line spacing, alignments, bullets, numbering, symbols, special characters 7 Complete object insertion skills including creating a basic table and locating, aligning and re-sizing graphic images 8 Carry out a range of editing operations on a document containing proof reader’s marks using the spelling checker, thesaurus and grammar tools 9 Produce a range of word processing documents, e.g. letter, memo and form, to a publishable standard. Can this resource be used online? Yes, it is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. These worksheets can be printed, and teachers can use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. This resource is not fillable online, and it is recommended that worksheets are printed. Alternatively, students can split their screens to read the instructions and carry out the activities at the same time. What is included? None, all of the components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets, files for students and sample exams. Student Worksheets: 78 Pages

This is an introduction to Food Choice and Health for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets The resource is intended to introduce students to food choice and health, including: Food groups and balanced meals Benefits of a healthy diet Preparation of healthy meals Topics include: The food groups Elements of a healthy diet Healthy eating habits Energy and mood Preventing and fighting diseases Benefits of some foods General health benefits Kitchen health and safety These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: Sort familiar foods according to food groups eg. fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, diary. Describe typical food and drinks associated with a well balanced diet List common consequences of of a good diet eg. healthy heart, strong bones, clear skin, dental health Participate in the preparation of healthy meals Identify common safe practises associated with food preparation and storage Demonstrate appropriate food hygiene and safety practices Can this resource be used online? This resource is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and teaching slides. Student Worksheets: 113 Pages Teaching Slides: 55 Slides

This is an introduction to Horticulture for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets, teaching slides and a gardening journal. The resource is intended to introduce students to plants and the basics of gardening, including: Types of trees, shrubs and plants Garden tools and their uses Garden safety Planting What plants need Topics include: Parts of a tree, flower and shrub Hazardous plants Planting conditions Planting ideas The weather Life cycle of a plant or flower These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: Identify some common trees & shrubs Using a range of common gardening tools and equipment Plant a vegetable or flower bed Name conditions that help plants grow and flourish Described the four main stages of the life cycle of a plant Describe some functions of a plant leaf Show safe working practices in the garden Can this resource be used online? Yes, it is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets, teaching slides and gardening journal. Student Worksheets: 138 Pages Teaching Slides: 107 Slides

This is an introduction to Desktop Publishing for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets and files required for students. The resource is intended to introduce students to the concept of desktop publishing and Microsoft Publisher, including: Common uses and features Accessing a desktop publishing application Planning a publication Creating, saving and printing a publication Terminology Copyright These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: Outline the significance of using desktop publishing applications in terms of their common uses and features Explain rudimentary terminology associated with desktop publishing including, What you see is what you get (WYSIWYG), file formats, image formats, page layout, clip art, borders and text wrapping Explain common icons and related functions found for basic desktop publishing Plan the basic design and layout for a variety of publications to include sequencing of tasks, material and resources and timescale Use a desktop publishing application to access new and existing publications Apply edit functions and formatting to publications to enhance the appearance of a publication to include inserting and manipulating images, graphics, text, borders, colour, and fonts Prepare a range of publications for hard or soft copy publication to include formatting, proofreading, and previewing layout Use a desktop application to create a file by performing all required steps including accessing the application, entering data using the keyboard and mouse, printing the file, and storing the file appropriately for subsequent retrieval Apply appropriate health, safety and personal hygiene procedures when working in an Information and Communications Technology environment. Publications include: Calendar Recipe Review Advert Flyer Certificate Job ad Invitation Gift certificate Can this resource be used online? Yes, it is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. Alternatively, students can split their screens to read the instructions and carry out the activities at the same time. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and files required by students. Student Worksheets: 86 Pages

This is an introduction to **Caring for Animals **(DOGS) for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets, teaching slides and a student project. The resource is intended to introduce students to caring for animals, including: Learning about dogs Caring for dogs The dog around the home The dog in the community These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: Learning about different dogs Learning to care for dogs The benefits of having a dog The responsibilities of having a dog Topics include: Dog health Shelter Exercising your dog Costs of having a dog Fear of dogs Dogs that help us Can this resource be used online? Yes, it is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets, teacher slides and a student project. Student Worksheets: 215 Pages Teaching Slides: 134

This is an introduction to Data Handling for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets and teaching slides. The resource is intended to introduce students to the concept of data, including: Introduction to data handling Describing data Constructing graphs Data handling project These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes: (1) Identify uses of data in everyday life, e.g. price comparisons, surveys (2) Identify basic approaches to data collection, e.g. record sheets, tally system, audio-visual records (3) Interpret basic data of two criteria, e.g. more/less of one class than another, bigger/smaller etc. (4) Construct basic representations to communicate data with two criteria, e.g. pictograms, bar charts, tally records (5) Interpret basic representations, e.g. pictograms/bar-charts Topics include: Data in everyday life Ways to collect data Types of data Sorting data Parts of a graph Reading graphs, e.g. pictographs, bar and pie graphs, tally marks What the data reveals Completing graphs Collecting information Presenting information gained Can this resource be used online? Yes, it is a digital resource. However, it is not currently fillable online. This resource is designed to be used in person. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. These worksheets are best printed, although teachers can use also them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard. What is included? All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and teaching slides. Student Worksheets: 122 Pages Teaching Slides: 101