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We offer an extensive range of engaging resource that are proven to educate learners of various ages and abilities. Our catalogue of workbooks cover an array of subjects including Functional Skills, Maths, English, Digital Skills, Retail, Employability, Social Development and Tutorials. Feedback is Key and we value your positive comments and constructive criticism. Post a review and we will send you another singular resource of your choice for FREE! Contact us at SmartbooksEd@outlook.com.

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We offer an extensive range of engaging resource that are proven to educate learners of various ages and abilities. Our catalogue of workbooks cover an array of subjects including Functional Skills, Maths, English, Digital Skills, Retail, Employability, Social Development and Tutorials. Feedback is Key and we value your positive comments and constructive criticism. Post a review and we will send you another singular resource of your choice for FREE! Contact us at SmartbooksEd@outlook.com.
Digital Functional Skills - Module 1 - Using Devices & Handling Information - 1.3 - Apply Settings
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These resources have been created for those delivering the Digital Functional Skills Qualification at Entry Level which replaced the current Functional Skills ICT Qualification from 31st of July 2023. The DFSQ’S main purpose is to provide reliable evidence of a learner’s achievements against content that is relevant to the workplace and real life. These resources provide a structured assessment in workbook form to evidence learner’s knowledge and skills as well as their ability to apply these in different contexts and demonstrate that all learning outcomes have been met. The qualification is made up of 5 Module and broken down into a series of units. The unit workbooks include various challenges, activities and tasks to prove learners understanding. Each page has a header that includes the individual outcomes covered which can be signed off. ividual outcomes covered and can be assessed easily and signed off. This resource covers: Module 1 - Using devices and handling information Unit - 1.3 Apply system settings (including display, sound, Wi-Fi, time, language, accessibility). This resource includes: Task 1 – Learners to become familiar with the system settings menu using Microsoft windows and identify specific settings found in each category i.e. Personalisation, Network etc. Task 2 – Learners will navigate System settings, locate particular icons and give reasons why they may need to be accessed and applied. Task 3 – Learners to read 3 scenarios and find a solution for each. They will also show clearly where to locate the setting required. Task 4 – Learners to create 2 of their own scenarios and challenge their peers to fins a solution using an appropriate system setting. Task 5 – Includes a selection of Flashcards that can be cut out, printed on cardboard or laminated and used to reinforce knowledge of system settings. Learners can also be given a card randomly and then demonstrate, using a device, how to apply that particular system setting. Also included in this resource is a Skills and Knowledge checklist to be completed before and after delivery of this unit. It also includes a glossary with key words associated with this module to be completed by the learner in their own time. Guided answers when appropriate are also included. Other Workbooks in this DFSQ series are available on TES. Many are still being created and will all be available soon. This resource is currently in a PDF file format. Word versions are available for free upon purchase of the PDF, please message me directly for these at SmartbooksEd@outlook.com.
Functional Skills English/Tutorial - Text Driving
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Functional Skills English/Tutorial - Text Driving

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These Smartbooks have been designed and proven to educate learners on a variety of subjects that will enhance knowledge, creativity, individuality and embed valuable functional skills. This resource can be used effectively in Tutorials or English sessions. This Smartbook focuses on the dangers of Text Driving and other distractions that cause accidents on the road. The resource includes various tasks that look at: Attitudes & Current Mindsets The Consequences The Facts & Statistics Prevention Tutor Answers to current statistics are also included, however these are obviously subject to change. NOTE: The video used is available on YouTube, but should be watched before delivery as some more sensitive learners may find it upsetting. Feedback is Key and we value your positive comments and constructive criticism. Post a review and we will send you another singular resource of your choice for FREE! This resource is available to download as a PDF file. Word versions are available and feel free to message me directly for these formats at SmartbooksED@outlook.com
Brain Games #1-3 Word Ladders, Jumble & Links - English Skills
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Brain Games #1-3 Word Ladders, Jumble & Links - English Skills

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The Brain Game series offers a fun and enjoyable way to exercise learner minds and improve their English and Maths skills using a variety of different puzzles. This bundle includes the following; Brain Game #1 - Word Ladders requires learners to climb down each of the 18 ladders filling in the empty steps between the top and the bottom word. At each step they can only change one letter. Example: THE - TIE - TIN - WIN Brain Game #2 - Word Jumble, requires learners to unscramble 18 mixed up words. In this edition they are all animal names. Example: DAPNA - PANDA Brain Game #3 - Word Links requires learners to find a connection using three given words. Example: PIZZA-PEPPERONI-PEPPERS = PIZZA TOPPINGS. They can also earn extra points by finding other valid relevant links. i.e. They all have 3 P’s in their spelling. You can use each slide individually as a Starter Activity or Challenge learners to complete all 18. Two formats are included, PPSX PowerPoint Show & PPTX PowerPoint Presentation, which can be edited, added to or personalised however you want. Feedback is Key, and we value your positive comments and constructive criticism. Post a review, and we will send you another singular resource at the same value of your choice for FREE! Feel free to message me directly SmartbooksED@outlook.com Check out our many other Brain Games available on TES and in our shop found at www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Smartbooks
Functional Skills ICT - The World We Live In
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Functional Skills ICT - The World We Live In

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These worksheets have been designed and proven to challenge and assess learners ICT knowledge and capabilities using a functional approach. The tasks engage all and promote creativity and individuality. This particular worksheet focuses on a task that requires learners to demonstrate their capabilities of exploring a chosen country using online resources to research and then transfer their investigations into a presentation that will educate both their peers and tutor. They will then present their findings using the PowerPoint platform. This resource is available to download as a PDF file however an editable Word version is available just message me for this format.
Functional Skills Cooking- Fajitas - Theory & Practical Tasks
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Functional Skills Cooking- Fajitas - Theory & Practical Tasks

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These worksheets have been designed and proven to educate learners on a variety of world foods and recipes while promoting creativity and individuality. This particular unit of work includes a selection of engaging theory tasks that will enable them to gain new knowledge of this popular cuisine. Learners will then have the opportunity to plan, prepare and follow a Fajita recipe method. They will finally self-assess their performance, receive feedback from an observer and set targets as part of their overall evaluation. The 8 tasks are set as follows: What is Fajita? - Learners to choose the right word to complete the correct description. Where did the Fajitas come from? - Reading comprehension with a quiz. (be aware of sensitive vegetarians in the group) Modern Day Fajitas! - Learners to work in pairs to investigate alternative ingredients (includes vegan & Vegetarians) Health and Safety - A task that enables learners to highlight health and safety awareness in the Kitchen. What will you need? - A ‘letter fill’ activity revealing the ingredients for the practical element. Over to you - Practical Element, learners will pair up to follow a method and cook fajitas using various ingredients supplied. Self-assessment - A written evaluation, including guided questioning. Photographs taken during practical can be attached. Witness Statement - Tutor/Teacher to feedback and promote Target setting in areas needing improvement i.e confidence, communication, timing, focus etc. This resource is available to download as a PDF file. Word versions are available and feel free to message me directly for these formats at SmartbooksEd@outlook.com. Feedback is Key and we value your positive comments and constructive criticism. Post a review and we will send you another singular resource of your choice for FREE! Just contact us at SmartbooksEd@outlook.com.
Functional Skills - Maths - It Could Be You!
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Functional Skills - Maths - It Could Be You!

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These worksheets have been designed to subtly embed the valuable functional skills learners required to get the most out of education, work and everyday life and to help them function more confidently, effectively and independently. Each resource has been proven to educate learners on a variety of subjects that will enhance knowledge as well as promoting creativity and individuality. This particular instalment can be used effectively in Tutorials or Maths sessions. Each has won the lottery and has £1,000,000 to spend. Task 1 requires learners to decide on how much of their winnings they would gift, if any, to a charity and/or family and friends. This offers an effective platform for discussion around charities, generosity and their individual value of money. Task two requires the learner to select from a list of items and how they would spend the remaining money. They will write reasons for their choices and share with the rest of the group, which is a great opportunity for speaking and listening and finding common interests within the group. Task Three asks the learners to complete a shopping list and to include costs and keep a running total of their remaining balance. The final objective is to get as close to spending 1,000,000 as possible. Calculator use is down to the discretion of the Tutor and the ability of learners. Feedback is Key and we value your positive comments and constructive criticism. Post a review and we will send you another singular resource at the same value of your choice for FREE! This resource is available to download as a PDF file. Word versions are available and feel free to message me directly for these formats at SmartbooksED@outlook.com
Functional Skills Maths - It Could Be You - Smarties Investigation - Whats On The Box
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Functional Skills Maths - It Could Be You - Smarties Investigation - Whats On The Box

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These worksheets have been designed to subtly embed the valuable functional skills learners required to get the most out of education, work and everyday life and to help them function more confidently, effectively and independently. They can be used effectively in Tutorials or Maths sessions. Each resource has been proven to educate learners on a variety of subjects that will enhance knowledge as well as promoting creativity and individuality. This Bundle Includes the following 3 Resources IT COULD BE YOU! Each has won the lottery and has £1,000,000 to spend. Task 1 requires learners to decide on how much of their winnings they would gift, if any, to a charity and/or family and friends. This offers an effective platform for discussion around charities, generosity and their individual value of money. Task two requires the learner to select from a list of items and how they would spend the remaining money. They will write reasons for their choices and share with the rest of the group, which is a great opportunity for speaking and listening and finding common interests within the group. Task Three asks the learners to complete a shopping list and to include costs and keep a running total of their remaining balance. The final objective is to get as close to spending 1,000,000 as possible. Calculator use is down to the discretion of the Tutor and the ability of learners. WHATS ON THE BOX Learners will work with a Fictional TV guide. They will study the schedule and then attempt to answer a series of questions related to the information shown. They will then take part in a discussion based on their own favourite TV programme choices. They will create their own Perfect TV schedule, produce questions related to this new timetable and then test their peers. SMARTIES INVESTIGATION Learner focus on investigating number and frequency using a tube of Smarties. Their task is to gather data and produce a bar chart showing their findings. Learners will then take part in a speaking and listening task that requires them to extract data from other groups allowing them to be able to produce a second chart and accurately present this collective data. Feedback is Key and we value your positive comments and constructive criticism. Post a review and we will send you another singular resource at the same value of your choice for FREE! This resource is available to download as a PDF file. Word versions are available and feel free to message me directly for these formats at SmartbooksED@outlook.com
Functional Skills English/Tutorial - Keeping Personal Information Safe
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Functional Skills English/Tutorial - Keeping Personal Information Safe

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These worksheets have been designed and proven to educate learners on a variety of subjects that will enhance knowledge, creativity, individuality and embed valuable functional skills. This resource can be used effectively in Tutorials or English sessions. This instalment of worksheets focuses on the importance of keeping personal information safe. Learners will participate in various activities to become familiar with the many dangers and demonstrate new knowledge on how to take action to minimise the risk of data and identity theft. Feedback is Key and we value your positive comments and constructive criticism. Post a review and we will send you another singular resource of your choice for FREE! This resource is available to download as a PDF file. Word versions are available and feel free to message me directly for these formats at SmartbooksED@outlook.com
Functional Skills Tutorial / English BUNDLE - Time Management - Keeping Personal Info Safe - Text Driving
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Functional Skills Tutorial / English BUNDLE - Time Management - Keeping Personal Info Safe - Text Driving

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These workbooks have been designed and proven to educate learners on a variety of subjects that will enhance knowledge, creativity, individuality and embed valuable functional skills. The resource can be used effectively in Tutorials or English or ICT sessions . This Bundle includes: Time Management and subtly embeds many of the Functional skills required for assessment in English, Maths and ICT. Tasks include: • Identifying and essential and non-essential activities we need to fit into our daily lives. • How to prioritise areas of our lives in order of importance. • Becoming familiar with the many tools available to help us organise better and save time. • An activity where learners have to breakdown their own time within a typical week. • Transferring that information on to an electronic table that visually shows where their time is spent and highlights bad habits, area to address and may even encourage a change in routine. The resource includes an adaptable WORD Doc Template that the tutor can email or print of for the last task. Keeping Personal Information Safe. Learners will participate in various activities to become familiar with the many dangers and demonstrate new knowledge on how to take action to minimise the risk of data and identity theft. Text Driving and other distractions that cause accidents on the road. The resource includes various tasks that look at: Attitudes & Current Mindsets The Consequences The Facts & Statistics Prevention NOTE: The video used is available on YouTube, but should be watched before delivery as some more sensitive learners may find it upsetting. Tutor Answers to current statistics are also included, however these are obviously subject to change. Feedback is Key and we value your positive comments and constructive criticism. Post a review and we will send you another singular resource at the same value of your choice for FREE! All resources are available to download as PDF files. Word versions are available and feel free to message me directly for these formats at SmartbooksED@outlook.com
FLASHCARDS 'HALLOWEEN 2018 SPECIAL'
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Halloween Special installment from the GraingeED FLASHCARD series. The following Flashcards are based around ‘Halloween’ a festival celebrated around the world at the end of October and should be printed out on card (preferably) double sided, cut out and used anyway that works best for you. They are fully editable resource and available to download as a PDF file or WORD doc. They can be in adapted to suit a range of learner styles and levels.
Functional Skills Maths BUNDLE 2 - World Records - Time for a  Holiday - Reading Timetables
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Functional Skills Maths BUNDLE 2 - World Records - Time for a Holiday - Reading Timetables

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These worksheets have been designed to subtly embed the valuable functional skills learners required to get the most out of education, work and everyday life and to help them function more confidently, effectively and independently. They can be used effectively in Tutorials or Maths sessions. Each resource has been proven to educate learners on a variety of subjects that will enhance knowledge as well as promoting creativity and individuality. This Bundle Includes the following 3 Resources: World Records This first resourse focuses on ‘Records set around the World’. Learners are tasked with estimating various measurements from the tallest to the heaviest, longest to shortest etc. They are then challenged to convert those amounts to an alternative form of measurement i.e. litre to pints, miles to Kilometres etc Time for a Holiday The second resouces starts with a warm up activity and tests the learner’s knowledge of Seaside towns in the UK and their locations. Great task to use on a SMART Board or in separate groups on A3 paper. It then requires them to study a series of weather graphes and answer questions to confirm they are able to read and extract the correct information. The final task involves budgeting a holiday to Newquay using a fictional scenario and an allowance of £650. Possible Extension Tasks Task 1 - Ask learners to find the location of other towns and activities. Task 2 - Extend questions to work out the Mean, Mode and Median. Task 3 - Limit Budget or change the scenario to make it more challenging. Reading Timetables This 3rd resource focuses on ‘Reading Timetables’. Learners are tasked with studying 3 examples, a Bus Timetable, a Swimming Pool Timetable and a College Session Timetable and then extracting the information required to answer the set questions and confirm understanding. The questions can be answered individually or collectively by cutting them into cards. The larger A3 versions (included) can be displayed and the group can carousel around the room. Alternatively, the questions could be called out by the tutor for a more active learning experience. Lots of scope for interpretation, the resources also included some blank question sheets so learners can create some peer to peer questioning. Feedback is Key and we value your positive comments and constructive criticism. Post a review and we will send you another singular resource at the same value of your choice for FREE! This resource is available to download as a PDF file. Word versions are available and feel free to message me directly for these formats at SmartbooksED@outlook.com
Functional Skills - English - Holiday to Newquay
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Functional Skills - English - Holiday to Newquay

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These worksheets have been designed and proven to educate learners on a variety of subjects that will enhance knowledge, creativity, individuality and embed valuable functional skills. The resource can be used effectively in Tutorials or English sessions . The resource focuses on visiting the UK town of Newquay. It requires learners to demonstrate various English skills and subtly embeds many of the Functional skills required for assessment and is broken down into the following tasks: Task 1 - Learners will read a promotional text taken from an online site and then rewrite paragraphs in their own words. Task 2 - Using 3 words, learners will describe 8 pictures that will be used in the next task. Task 3 - Learners will write a postcard to a family or friend telling them about their holiday in Newquay including words from the last task. Task 4 - Either using a PC or hand-drawn learners will create a Bus Stop poster to promote visiting the town of Newquay. Feedback is Key and we value your positive comments and constructive criticism. Post a review and we will send you another singular resource at the same value of your choice for FREE! This resource is available to download as a PDF file. Word versions are available and feel free to message me directly for these formats at SmartbooksED@outlook.com
Functional Skills - Maths - Big Bundle - 10 Resources
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Functional Skills - Maths - Big Bundle - 10 Resources

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These worksheets have been designed to subtly embed the valuable functional skills learners required to get the most out of education, work and everyday life and to help them function more confidently, effectively and independently. They can be used effectively in Tutorials or Maths sessions. Each resource has been proven to educate learners on a variety of subjects that will enhance knowledge as well as promoting creativity and individuality. This Bundle Includes the following 10 Resources IT COULD BE YOU! Each has won the lottery and has £1,000,000 to spend. Task 1 requires learners to decide on how much of their winnings they would gift, if any, to a charity and/or family and friends. This offers an effective platform for discussion around charities, generosity and their individual value of money. Task two requires the learner to select from a list of items and how they would spend the remaining money. They will write reasons for their choices and share with the rest of the group, which is a great opportunity for speaking and listening and finding common interests within the group. Task Three asks the learners to complete a shopping list and to include costs and keep a running total of their remaining balance. The final objective is to get as close to spending 1,000,000 as possible. Calculator use is down to the discretion of the Tutor and the ability of learners. WHATS ON THE BOX Learners will work with a Fictional TV guide. They will study the schedule and then attempt to answer a series of questions related to the information shown. They will then take part in a discussion based on their own favourite TV programme choices. They will create their own Perfect TV schedule, produce questions related to this new timetable and then test their peers. SMARTIES INVESTIGATION Learner focus on investigating number and frequency using a tube of Smarties. Their task is to gather data and produce a bar chart showing their findings. Learners will then take part in a speaking and listening task that requires them to extract data from other groups allowing them to be able to produce a second chart and accurately present this collective data. World Records This first resourse focuses on ‘Records set around the World’. Learners are tasked with estimating various measurements from the tallest to the heaviest, longest to shortest etc. They are then challenged to convert those amounts to an alternative form of measurement i.e. litre to pints, miles to Kilometres etc Time for a Holiday The second resouces starts with a warm up activity and tests the learner’s knowledge of Seaside towns in the UK and their locations. Great task to use on a SMART Board or in separate groups on A3 paper. It then requires them to study a series of weather graphes and answer questions to confirm they are able to read and extract the correct information. The final task involves budgeting a holiday to Newquay using a fictional scenario and an allowance of £650. Possible Extension Tasks Task 1 - Ask learners to find the location of other towns and activities. Task 2 - Extend questions to work out the Mean, Mode and Median. Task 3 - Limit Budget or change the scenario to make it more challenging. Reading Timetables This 3rd resource focuses on ‘Reading Timetables’. Learners are tasked with studying 3 examples, a Bus Timetable, a Swimming Pool Timetable and a College Session Timetable and then extracting the information required to answer the set questions and confirm understanding. The questions can be answered individually or collectively by cutting them into cards. The larger A3 versions (included) can be displayed and the group can carousel around the room. Alternatively, the questions could be called out by the tutor for a more active learning experience. Lots of scope for interpretation, the resources also included some blank question sheets so learners can create some peer to peer questioning. The Addition Workbook includes: Dominoes Challenge Dominoes (Test your friends) Roll the dice! Family Picnic & Quiz Piggy Pairs Numbers Game Against the clock Squares Count Pyramid Puzzle (easy, Medium, Hard) Colour your own sums Counting the Pennies Holiday Money Number Line Counting Let’s use Tally (Farmyard Task) Time for Bingo (Bingo & Caller cards included) he Subtraction workbook includes: Difference Dots Fruit & Vet Sale Less than 2 minutes Saturday Night Take Away Subtraction Squares (Easy - Medium - Hard) The Washing Line Lets Go Bowling Lets Bowl Game Subtraction in Space (Easy - Medium - Hard) Dice Cream Game Real Life Sums Double Decker Bus Time For Bingo The Multiplication workbook includes: Coloured Table and Sums (Easy, Harder and Hardest) King Fred the frog (Easy, Harder and Hardest) Mum’s shopping trip (Easy, Harder and Hardest) A day in the garden (Easy, Harder and Hardest) Right or Wrong (Easy, Harder and Hardest) Who has the Answer - A Card game that the whole group can play involving learner listening and calling out the correct answer. The Division Workbook includes: What is Division (intro) Coloured bookmarks to use as revision Sums (Easy, Trickier and More Difficult) Joe and Beth Balloon trivia Animal Division problems (Easy and More difficult) Joe’s Smudged Homework Sum Search I Have Who Has (a 30 card Division based Card game where each learner try not to break the chain) Feedback is Key and we value your positive comments and constructive criticism. Post a review and we will send you another singular resource at the same value of your choice for FREE! This resource is available to download as a PDF file. Word versions are available and feel free to message me directly for these formats at SmartbooksED@outlook.com
Brain Game #2 - Word Jumble - Animals Edition - English Skills
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Brain Game #2 - Word Jumble - Animals Edition - English Skills

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The Brain Game series offers a fun and enjoyable way to exercise learner minds and improve their English & Maths Skills using a variety of different puzzles. Brain Game #2 - Word Jumble, requires learners to unscramble 18 mixed up words. In this edition they are all animal names. Example: DAPNA - PANDA You can use each slide individually as a Starter Activity or Challenge learners to complete all 18. The slides progress in difficulty testing their ability to unscramble names with more letters. Two formats are included, PPSX PowerPoint Show & PPTX PowerPoint Presentation, which can be edited, added to or personalised however you want. Feedback is Key, and we value your positive comments and constructive criticism. Post a review, and we will send you another singular resource at the same value of your choice for FREE! Feel free to message me directly SmartbooksED@outlook.com Check out our many other Brain Games available on TES and in our shop found at www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Smartbooks