Spelling skills are essential in everyday life, and word searches provide an engaging way to practice them. This simple starter or extension task, encourages learners to identify their favourite musical stars, in a wordsearch format. Scope of Study: Recognise that language and other textual features can be varied to suit different audiences and purposes Understand organisational and structural features and use them to locate relevant information (e.g. index, menus, subheadings, paragraphs) in a range of straightforward texts

Learners are encouraged to read a non fiction text, a news article from the BBC. There are 6 accompanying questions that encourage learners to break down the text, reading for key information and **deeper meaning. ** Scope of study: Identify the different situations when the main points are sufficient and when it is important to have specific details Compare information, ideas and opinions in different texts, including how they are conveyed Identify implicit and inferred meaning in texts Understand the relationship between textual features and devices, and how they can be used to shape meaning for different audiences and purposes Use a range of reference materials and appropriate resources (e.g. glossaries, legends/keys) for different purposes, including to find the meanings of words in straightforward and complex sources Understand organisational features and use them to locate relevant information in a range of straightforward and complex sources Analyse texts, of different levels of complexity, recognising their use of vocabulary and identifying levels of formality and bias Follow an argument, identifying different points of view and distinguishing fact from opinion Identify different styles of writing and writer’s voice

**Trigger warning: This resource, adapted from a BBC News Online article, features drug abuse and cannibalism, and may not be suitable for some learners. ** Learners are encourage to read this non fiction text, for information and deeper meaning, including interpreting the text, and analysing language techniques and presentation features. Scope of study: Identify the different situations when the main points are sufficient and when it is important to have specific details Compare information, ideas and opinions in different texts, including how they are conveyed Identify implicit and inferred meaning in texts Understand the relationship between textual features and devices, and how they can be used to shape meaning for different audiences and purposes Use a range of reference materials and appropriate resources (e.g. glossaries, legends/keys) for different purposes, including to find the meanings of words in straightforward and complex sources Understand organisational features and use them to locate relevant information in a range of straightforward and complex sources Analyse texts, of different levels of complexity, recognising their use of vocabulary and identifying levels of formality and bias Follow an argument, identifying different points of view and distinguishing fact from opinion Identify different styles of writing and writer’s voice

Learners are encourage to read this non fiction text, for information and deeper meaning, including interpreting the text, using the Dictionary and analysing language techniques. Learners are encouraged to form and share their own opinions. Scope of study: Identify the different situations when the main points are sufficient and when it is important to have specific details Compare information, ideas and opinions in different texts, including how they are conveyed Identify implicit and inferred meaning in texts Understand the relationship between textual features and devices, and how they can be used to shape meaning for different audiences and purposes Use a range of reference materials and appropriate resources (e.g. glossaries, legends/keys) for different purposes, including to find the meanings of words in straightforward and complex sources Understand organisational features and use them to locate relevant information in a range of straightforward and complex sources Analyse texts, of different levels of complexity, recognising their use of vocabulary and identifying levels of formality and bias Follow an argument, identifying different points of view and distinguishing fact from opinion Identify different styles of writing and writer’s voice

A simple and quick activity / worksheet that encourage learners to read / listen to a speech, from the film The Green Mile, to identify and analyse examples of similie. Scope of study: Compare information, ideas and opinions in different texts, including how they are conveyed Identify implicit and inferred meaning in texts Identify different styles of writing and writer’s voice

An article on the topic of empolyability / preparing for a job interview. Learners are encourage to read this non fiction text, identifying and correcting numerous spelling, punctuation and grammer errors. Complete with answers sheet.

Printable double sided reading practice / revision cards with a text to read on one side, and an exam style question on the reverse. Can be incorporated into lessons one by one as activities, or used in sequence to practice a Level 1 Reading exam. Scope of study: Identify the different situations when the main points are sufficient and when it is important to have specific details Compare information, ideas and opinions in different texts, including how they are conveyed Identify implicit and inferred meaning in texts Understand the relationship between textual features and devices, and how they can be used to shape meaning for different audiences and purposes Use a range of reference materials and appropriate resources (e.g. glossaries, legends/keys) for different purposes, including to find the meanings of words in straightforward and complex sources Understand organisational features and use them to locate relevant information in a range of straightforward and complex sources Analyse texts, of different levels of complexity, recognising their use of vocabulary and identifying levels of formality and bias Follow an argument, identifying different points of view and distinguishing fact from opinion Identify different styles of writing and writer’s voice

Adapted from a a news article by Nadia Khomami, assistant news editor at the Guardian. Reading and writing task questioning sexism in the work place. Reading questions focus on reading for information with some consideration of language techniques used to present information, differentiated by RAG rated easy through to hard, to encourage stretch and challenge. Writing task that asks learners to use a range of facts and opinions, differentiated by word count.

HUGELY POPULAR WITH MY 14-19 LEARNERS! This 22 page full colour revision booklet has engaged and enthused learners with its abundance of diverse and engaging topics selected specifically for teenagers. Includes current affairs, news and British Values. Suitable for young people studying level 1 and 2 FS English. This is an ideal resource to be distributed as a homework pack! This booklet guides learners to: Identify the main points and ideas and how they are presented in a variety of texts; Read and understand texts in detail; Utilise information contained in texts; Identify suitable responses to texts; Select and using different types of texts to obtain and utilise relevant information; Read and summarising, succinctly, information/ideas from different sources; Identify the purposes of texts and comment on how meaning is conveyed; Detect point of view, implicit meaning and/or bias; Analyse texts in relation to audience needs and consider suitable responses;