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8 X SPAG Punctuation Classroom Posters Primary / Secondary/ GCSE / Functional Skills English
These punctuation posters are ideal for the classroom. They contain the name of the punctuation mark, the punctuation mark itself and a brief explanation of their uses.
Comma
Full Stop
Capital Letter
Colon
Semicolon
Apostrophe
Exclamation Mark
Question Mark
Structure - GCSE English Language - Answering Q3, Paper 1 Structural Techniques & Template
This is a three page PDF document designed to help students to answer Q3 in their English language paper.
The first page gives an overview of the following:
What is structure
What to expect to see in Q3
How to answer the question
List of structural techniques
Page 2 contains other relevant information about Q3 and what to look for when examining each section of the text.
Page 3 gives learners a template that they can use to answer the question, which is based on the PEE paragraph structure.
This is ideal for those struggling with answering this question.
Functional Skills English Writing A3 Revision Poster/ Sheet /Guide. Formatting Texts
An A3 revision PDF poster that will help learners to remember how to format different types of texts.
Letter writing
Email Writing
Article & Review Writing
Report Writing
GCSE / English Language: A3 Revision Poster/ Sheet /Guide. Formatting Different Types of Texts
An A3 revision PDF poster that will help learners to remember how to format different types of texts.
Letter writing
Email Writing
Article & Review Writing
Report Writing
DNA by Dennis Kelly English 8X Introduction to the Play Tasks
This is a 31 page PowerPoint which can be used as an introduce your class to Dennis Kelly’s play DNA.
The PPT contains eight separate options that can be used as an introductory lesson to the play. The students are to make predictions about what the play is about and what happens in the play.
Front book cover analysis with 9 questions to answer relating to the front cover.
Taboo - a word, guessing relating to the play. The objective of the game is for a student to sit with their back to the interactive whiteboard. The other students give the student clues and they have to guess the word on the board behind them.
Word Scramble - Instead of the teacher giving students a short summary of the play, students will be asked to find this out for themselves by unscrambling the letters on the board.
First Lines - Students will make predictions to what the play is about by reading and analysing the first few lines and answering 6 set questions.
Students will watch a short news report which relates to the topic of the play. They will then make predictions about the play based on this report.
Headline - play prediction task
Pictionary - Each group will be given a copy of identical pictures. The aim is for the student’s group to work together to connect the pictures and try to predict what the play may be about.
5 minutes, 5 facts - Task
Skimming & Scanning English Reading Comprehension Lesson. Functional Skills / KS3/ KS4 PPT & 2 Tasks
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.
A3 Revision Poster. GCSE & Functional Skills English: How to Write an Article
An A3 revision PDF poster that will help learners to remember how to format and structure an article.
Figurative Language Devices: Functional Skills English L1 & L2. 25 page PPT Lesson and Tasks
This is a 25 page PPT on figurative language devices. A task sheet is also attached.
The PPT includes:
What is a figurative language
Examples of figurative language and the meaning
Figurative language class quiz. Learners will answer questions on their whiteboards. Answers will appear on PPT.
Example of an exam question and source text
Figurative language task - Learners must find the nine different figurative language techniques in the text.
Colour coded answers to the task sheet on screen
Functional Skills English Level 1 - Purpose of a Text Reading Question. 15 Page PPT & Task
This is a PPT which will help level 1 learners to answer the reading assessment’s ‘Purpose of a Text’ question.
**Powerpoint Overview: **
Overview of the question
What is the meaning of ‘Purpose of a Text’ and the different purposes they need to know for the assessment
Explanation of each purpose with examples
Sample questions from past papers of different examination boards
Sample question and source document from a past paper to answer as a class. Model answer included
Activity: a teacher created source document on ‘Graffiti Art’ and a sample question with model answer attached.
Functional Skills English L1 Reading, Writing & Speaking and Listening Activity / Practice Test
This is a Functional Skills practice test / activity booklet. To make this fun for my class I based the activities on a conspiracy theory: the flat Earth theory.
The first task is a practice test with ten questions ( answers are provided). These are similar questions to what they may be asked on their reading exam. Students will read a source document which includes information on the flat Earth theory.
The second activity is a writing task and the learner will be asked to write an article for their collage magazine. They will write an article that informs people about this theory and also will give their own views on the subject.
The last activity is a speaking and listening activity, where the learner will prepare and take part in a group debate based on this topic.
This is good practice for their upcoming exam.
E3 Functional Skills English 24X Phonics Flash Cards - Spelling / Reading Common Words
24X Phonic Flash Cards - double sided with circle print on one side.
These are flash cards which are useful to use with Entry Level 3 learners.
In the exam, learners are expected to both read and spell certain words correctly. The NCFE created a list of common words that are often mis-spelt and which E3 learners need to learn to prepare for their spelling test.
Each card has the phonics sound symbol on the card with an example of a word containing that sound underneath. The letters underlined within these words correspond to the sound symbol and these letters need special attention for spelling.
You could add an extension activity and get the learner to create a sentence which includes each word.
English Language Flash Cards Transactional Writing. GCSE / Functional Skills. Speech / Article
28 X English language flashcards to help students with their transactional writing. You could get learners to pick one each at random or choose one for the whole class to write a response to.
Each card has a statement and it is up to the students whether to write a piece of text that agrees or disagrees with the statement.
Example:
“E-learning should replace classroom learning.”
Get learners to research the pros and cons of e-learning before deciding whether or not they agree with this statement.
These can be used as prompt to writer either a speech, an article of even a letter which puts their opinions across.
Flash cards can be laminated and there are four per A4 sheet. Card are double sided with a polka dot background on the opposite side.
Macbeth Plot Summary / Characters / Context / Setting Worksheets Revision English Literature
4 X A3 Worksheets
Summary Worksheet - A resource to use as your class reads through the play. After each act, get your learners to write a short summary. They can also note down any themes that run throughout the play. This can also be useful for when learners need to revise the play and the key scenes.
Characters Worksheet - A resource to help learners identify and analyse the different characters as they read through the play. They can write down a description of each character and their personality traits.
Context Worksheet - Get your students to research the context of the play.
Settings Worksheet - Get your students to write about how each of the settings /places on the page are connected to the plot.
Functional Skills English: Review Writing Level 1 & 2. 22 Page PowerPoint and Task Booklet
This is a twenty-two page PowerPoint that is designed to be used with learners who are due to complete their English Functional Skills writing examination.
It is designed for L1 and L2 learners and is entitled: Review Writing
The PowerPoint is a step-by-step guide of how to format and write different types of reviews. At the end of the presentation, there are two review writing tasks for learners to attempt.
For one of the review writing tasks, I have given on-screen ‘tips’ on how to plan the content of the review and how to ‘expand’ a draft version of the text, in order to raise the learners word count and to also make it more engaging for the reader.
The PowerPoints contents include:
How to write a review
How to format a review
What to include in a review
Sample assessment questions
How to plan your review’s content and how to ‘expand’ your writing
There is also a booklet attached which includes a review template and contains the two writing tasks that can be also viewed in the PowerPoint.
How to Write a Report PowerPoint: GCSE/Functional Skills English.13 page PPT Lesson & 3 Tasks,
This is a 13 page PPT on how to write a report.
The PPT includes:
What is a report?
What do I include in a report?
Step-by-Step report format and content slides
Examples throughout PPT
Layout of a report
3 practice question tasks
Report Writing Template & Writing Sheet
Functional Skills English: Letter Writing for L1 & L2 Learners. 29 page PPT and Booklet
This is a twenty-nine page PowerPoint that is designed to be used with learners who are due to complete their English Functional Skills writing examination. It is designed for L1 and L2 learners, however, can be used to teach Entry 3 learners.
This module is: Letter writing. The PowerPoint is a step-by-step guide of how to write and format a formal letter. At the end of the presentation, there are two letter writing tasks for learners to attempt.
For one of the letter writing tasks I have given on-screen ‘tips’ on how to plan the content of the letter and how to ‘bulk out’ a draft in order to raise the learners word count.
The PowerPoints contents include:
How to write a formal letter
What to include in a formal letter
Sample assessment questions
How to plan your letters content and how to ‘bulk out’ your writing.
A booklet is also attached with the PPT letter writing texts included and a 1 page overview of how to correctly format a letter.
How to Write a Leaflet PPT: GCSE KS3 & KS4 / Functional Skills English. 16 page PPT Lesson and Tasks
This is a 16 page PPT on how to write a leaflet.
The PPT includes:
What is a leaflet?
What do I include in a leaflet?
Step-by-Step leaflet guide ( title, heading, subtitle, subheadings, paragraphs and conclusion).
Examples throughout PPT
Layout of a leaflet
3 practice question tasks - Get students to research the topic and then get them to write a leaflet based on this topic
Debate / Discussion English 24P PowerPoint: Debate Prompts Speaking and Listening Functional Skills
A great resource that can be used as part of a British Values lesson or in preparation for a speaking and listening mock assessment for Functional Skills English.
A 24 page PowerPoint and 2 X word documents.
This pack includes includes:
3 Tasks to encourage classroom debates
14 debate prompts
1 debate planning form
4 X four corner debate posters
How to Write an Article PowerPoint: GCSE / Functional Skills English. 13 page PPT Lesson and 3 Tasks
This is a 13 page PPT on how to write an article.
The PPT includes:
What is an article?
What do I include in an article?
Step-by-Step article format and content slides
Examples throughout PPT
Layout of an article
3 practice question tasks
How to Write an Email PowerPoint: GCSE / Functional Skills English. 18 page PPT Lesson and 4 Tasks
This is a 18 page PPT on how to write an email.
The PPT includes:
What is an email ?
What do I include in an email?
Step-by-Step emailing format and content slides ( email address, subject, greeting, introduction, main body, conclusion and sign off)
Examples throughout PPT
Layout of an email
1 email formatting task
3 practice question tasks