This is a free resource created for learners of Functional Skill English. The mock reading test can be used with any level of the functional skills qualification as well as a comprehension activity for GCSE students. The resources help learners to use skimming and scanning to identify key details in two texts and works well to assess their understanding of language techniques. If you liked this resource, then please check out my shop for new content which is uploaded on a weekly basis.

This lesson has been designed for anyone studying Functional Skills English level one or level two. The lesson goes through how to respond to a writing exam question based on writing emails. If you enjoyed this lesson then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources.

This lesson has been designed for anyone studying level one or level two Functional Skills English. The lesson goes through how to write a blog and also includes an example as well as some reading questions to help practise the key skills. If you enjoyed this lesson then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at building key skills for level one and level two of the new functional skills reform. The lesson focuses on the topic of Black Friday and has will test both reading and writing skills

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the key skills needed for reading and writing on all levels of Functional Skills. The lesson helps learners understand the importance of word class and the impact this has on their assessments. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups and this lesson can be taught either face-to-face or remotely. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons uploaded each week.

This lesson has been created for any learners studying A Christmas Carol for AQA English Literature. The lesson goes though some key quotations for female characters and helps learners to understand the impact the character of Bell on the novella as a whole. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This lesson has been designed for learners studying Functional Skills English level one and level two. The lesson has been designed to help learners practise skills for reading and writing and comes with a student example. If you liked this lesson, then please visit our shop for more lessons and resources.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at key extracts of A Christmas Carol which helps learners to consolidate their understanding of the text and develop their ability at responding to exam-style questions. This lesson works well for both online and face-to-face learning and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This lesson has been designed for anyone studying ESOL, Functional Skills or GCSE English to go over the key language techniques and how they are used for academic writing. If you enjoyed this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and guidance

This is a fully differentiated lesson created for learners studying functional skills level 1 and level 2. The theme of the lesson is the controversy surrounding Video Assisted Referees which is a great topic if you are struggling to engage your learners. The lesson has been broken down to help support learners to improve their reading and writing skills. The lesson has modelled examples to help students to improve work and to see what a strong example looks like. In addition, the lesson has additional links for revision which can be very important for independent learning. All of my lessons are tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This planning sheet was designed to help students build the skills they need to appropriately attempt the writing section of the functional skills exam. There are tasks to build skills with spelling, grammar and punctuation and helps them to plan a successful written response. If you found this resource helpful then please see my page for more lessons, which are updated each week.

This lesson was designed for anyone studying English Language Paper 2 with AQA. The lesson uses the theme of vaping to go through a question five response for paper two. I have found this to be a great discussion point for learners. The lesson has both reading and writing tasks as well as guidance on how to write an appropriate speech. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and guidance for English.

This lesson has been created for learners studying Functional Skills English level one or level two. The lesson covers some key language techniques and helps learners understand how a bias is presented in non-fiction. If you liked this lesson then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This quiz takes learners through key skills for level one and level two functional skills. It works well as a formative assessment to identify gaps in learners’ knowledge. The PowerPoint goes through key skills needed for reading and writing to help learners as they approach assessments. If you liked this resource, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the theme of religion in the play Romeo and Juliet. The lesson explores the first interaction between the characters and the impact of religion in the play. The lesson includes many opportunities for AFL and includes a model response. This lesson can be taught either face-to-face or remotely and has been tried and tested by my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a full differentiated lesson looking at the poem, Belfast Confetti by Ciaran Carson. The lesson helps learners understand the context surrounding the poem and the techniques used by the poet to convey conflict within the poem. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL and also has a cloze passage to help gauge learners’ comprehension of the poem. This lesson has been tried and tested with my own groups and can be taught either online or face-to-face with ease. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the character of Lord Capulet in the play Romeo and Juliet. The play looks at the contextual factors surrounding courtship and how the character develops throughout key moments in the play. The lesson includes an exam-style question and helps learners understand how to break down an extract for meaning and clarity. The lesson has been tried and tested with my own groups and can be taught both online and face-to-face. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week. Alternatively, you can find free video lessons on our YouTube channel by searching Write-On-Resources.

A lesson that explores the character of Ophelia in the play Hamlet