This resource pack contains a plan, all resources referenced in the plan as well as a Powerpoint that supports with activities and discussions for each task. The plan includes links to the functional skills entry level writing, reading, speaking and listening and ICT frameworks. This was originally made for a Post 16 class in an SEN school, with levels ranging from Functional Skills Entry Level 2 to Level 1. I was tasked with preparing 18 young people to understand the use of a CV and to be able to write one themselves and I struggled to find resources that broke this task down into manageable chunks for SEN learners. I have included two examples of CVs my students were able to make as well, I have used pseudonyms and removed all personal data. I hope other educators find this useful!

Criteria grids to support assessment for learning of Entry Level English writing work, students can also use these to assess themselves against the criteria. NCFE Functional Skills- Entry Level 1-3 and Level 1 Originally created for a post 16 class working at Entry Level 1-3 and Level 1

A 6 week program of spellings, originally made for an SEN class. Their spelling and writing abilities are pre-keystage and they require the visual supports to understand how to use the words. The lists include high frequency words, graphemes and consonant trigraphs. Lists include visuals to support understanding and a page where students can use some of the words in a sentence.

9 different bingo sheets using communicate in print. Originally made for a small SEN class. Can be adapted to make more sheets if necessary.

Originally made for a KS3 SEN class. A MTP on social skills focusing on friendships. Includes a peer buddy ticklist completed at the end of every lesson. I found and downloaded resources from here, and other websites, but hopefully gives some ideas for social skills lessons or interventions.

Originally made for KS3 SEN class for students of pre key stage level (p scale). Sentences to go with each page of the book to describe what is happening. Images from the book or photocopies can be used to sequence parts of the story and describe what the character’s are doing. I have also included a template that can be used alongside images from the book to create a sentence, with the colours there as a guide for lower level students, or students new to colourful semantics. I have included a page of ‘little words’ or white words that can be cut up and slotted into the colourful semantics to create full sentences for students of a higher level. There are also communicate in print supports for adjectives that can be used for higher levels as well. Eg: The brave mouse climbed on the dragon’s tail.

Links to Meditation, breathing exercises and mindfulness videos on Youtube. Originally made for an SEN class where we do mindfulness every morning, so all accessible for children with low abilities. Includes a Pinwheel PDF for the pinwheel breathing.

Originally made for a KS3 SEN class studing the book, Lost and Found. I read the description of the penguin and the students had to draw and guess the animal. The students then read the description underlined the adjectives and made thier own word mat full of adjectives and phrases to describe the penguin. The colourful semantics was used to put the description into sentences, I have uploaded an example of sentences they made. I also printed white words so they could write in full sentences.

Originally made for an SEN class with EYFS to key stage 1 literacy levels. I haven’t included the resources as lots I got from another website but thought it might give some ideas on how to teach the topic for a low level group.

Originally made for an SEN class with literacy levels similar to EYFS and Key stage 1 students. I don’t have all the reosurces to go with it as some of these I got from other websites, but thought it might be helpful for ideas for a Pop art topic for a low level group.

5 weeks worth of spelling practise. Students have 5 words per week. The document can be edited as I have included the days I give my students the spellings. Wk1- bit, hit, kit, sit, pit Wk2- nod,won,son,fox,box Wk3- dog,log,jog,fog,sob Wk4-dot,hot,pot,mop,hop Wk5- mud,bug,jug,mug,rug

Colourful semantics to go with 23 CVC words. I split these into 4 words per week (one week, has 3 words) and we work on spelling these words and using them in sentences, but this can be easily adapted if you wanted to use more words per week. I have included colourful semantics boards, from the basic Who, What doing, What, to more complex Who, What doing, What, Where, Why. I have laminated these for my class and differentiate so some of the students complete only the 3 word sentences and some complete the 4 or 5 word sentences, but using the same pictures. I have included 3 pictures of examples of students using the boards and words (I hav blanked out student names)

6 pictures and 6 basic sentences to be created using colourful semantics. I have included a template of the colours in order that can be stuck in books for students who need to use the colours to identify which words should go where.

6 spelling practise worksheets, designed for an SEN class, for weekly spellings. Includes PECs for the words to aid understanding for low level students. Includes- ad, ag/am, an, ap/at, ut/ug and ed/eg words. Includes a word list so spellings can be sent home if necessary.

Originally made for a KS4 SEN class for the NCFE Level 1 Employability unit: Understanding Mindset. Includes around 6 lessons (but this can easily be edited) and includes work on the mindset qualities, Honesty Commitment Accountability Flexibility

Originally made for an SEN class to explore mindset. I’ve used the videos from Classdojo, and includes 5 worksheets with questions on each episode/chapter to prompt discussion. Worksheets include widget symbols.

Originally made for a low ability year 7 class, space themed work on 2d shapes & symmetrical patterns. Includes a powerpoint to go along with the lesson, a worksheet, self assessment and extension task of drawing a symmetrical pattern on a rocket.

A really simple board game I’ve used with SEN classes, uses widget symbols to aid understanding. Can be used as a transition activity for 2 students to get to know each other or to build social skills in asking questions and listening to the answers.

I’ve adapted a resource that I found on here and made 8 different animal bingo sheets, originally for a small SEN class. Includes pics of the animals to hold up as well as saying them.

Originally made for a year 7 SEN class. Includes widget symbols to aid understanding. Includes brief questions about the information covered in the light unit.