This is a great Crack the Code puzzle to use to review vocabulary around the theme of Easter. There are 12 words listed. Can be used for ESL, workplace training, or classrooms as part of a lesson, as an activity for early finishers or just a fun challenge to begin or wrap up a lesson. The files come in both pdf and word versions in case minor changes are required for your audience. Words: Christian Easter Bunny Easter Easter Egg Hunt Resurrection Easter Egg Crucifixion Celebration Easter Basket Hot Cross Bun Cross Good Friday

This resource contains documents that are useful to use when teaching about workplace forms. They provide good examples with graphics of Accident and Hazard forms. Learners can enter in their workplace forms and also their specific workplace examples of accidents, incidents and hazards that could affect the safety of themselves and others in the workplace. The documents can be edited for specific company details. There is also a standard form that can be filled out as an activity for students.

This resource is a list of common carpentry and building handtools. The first worksheet lists the tool, has a description of what the tool is used for and has a picture. The second sheet is an activity for students to complete by filling in the description area. This is useful for apprentices or those working in the construction industry that are new to NZ (worker from overseas) that need to get up to speed with names for tools and equipment within the industry

This resource is for those that are new to Microsoft Excel and want to quickly learn and practice using calculations in Excel. The spreadsheet has a number of different sheets within it that have clear instructions and practice exercises to use for yourself or your learners to quickly master basic concepts. I have used this to teach students and workplace learners with much success. Covers addition, subtraction, multiplication and division on sheet 1. Sheet 2 has Autosum and subsequent sheets practice using these with common spreadsheets such as invoices and profit and loss scenarios. Simply give learners a copy of this spreadsheet and work through together or let them try by themselves. ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources

This resource contains a Worksheet with 3 different exercises to practice changing a verb to a noun using word endings. Simply printout and handout to class. Both pdf and .doc files are included for if you wish to change the words in the tables. An Answer sheet is also provided. The game is a mix n match cut out activity. ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources

When planning computer training it is essential to have an idea of the skill level of participants. You can hand out or email this form to learners before or during a session. They simply fill it out and return it. The spreadsheet provided allows you to summarise the information. You can then use the information to split up groups into appropriate skill levels or just for general content planning for the session.

Use this resource to introduce learners to the basics of writing a standard operating procedure for the workplace. This can also be used for Workplace Instructions. It contains a worksheet with definitions and top tips to write an effective procedure and a template for learners to use to write their procedure. It is available in both word and pdf format so that changes can be made if required.

Use this when you or your class are planning to deliver a presentation. It contains all the steps required to ensure a successful outcome. You can use this as a group or individual activity. There are some helpful discussion points for groups. All items must be checked before students practice the presentation.

This resource introduces learners to the EEC (Example, Effect, Change) model of providing feedback. It gives them the words and confidence to tackle what can sometimes be difficult conversations in an effective manner. It also covers the PAC (Patience, Ask, Confirm) model for receiving feedback. It contains four examples of how to give constructive feedback both positive and negative. There are also tables created for learners to write their own scenarios and then roleplay the interactions. There is also a video link to a Ted Talk by Sheila Heen titled ‘How to use others’ feedback to learn and grow.’ ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources

In this interactive activity you display the Powerpoint provided and learners review and take notes to identify areas of improvement. As the facilitator, you explain that Charlie Brown has just created a presentation and welcomes feedback before delivering to an audience. Tell students that they will be giving feedback at the end of the presentation. There job is to look at each slide and identify areas for improvement. Ask them to write notes as they go for feedback at the end of the presentation. This is an extremely useful activity that gets learners thinking about visual aspects of their own presentations. Each side has notes for the trainer to indicate the errors on the slide. I have used this with many learners. It is an effective activity and generates a lot of good discussion.

This resource is a step by step training manual with screen shots and exercises for learners to complete. Attached are exercises to complete. There is also a short cut keys summary at the back of the manual that is really handy to print out and keep by the computer for easy reference.

This lesson summarises Thomas Kilmanns framework on Conflict Resolution. It covers the different styles of competing, avoiding, accommodating, compromising and collaborating in an easy to understand visual table. There is a task for learners to complete that has them filling in examples of the styles. There is also a word document that has reference to a couple of you-tube videos that can be useful to introduce the lesson. Files are presented in pdf and word format for editing if required. ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources

This resource contains information on how to plan and run an effective meeting as a step by step process. There is also a gap fill activity for learners to complete and both Agenda and Meeting templates that learners could fill out. I use these documents for learners to conduct a mock team meeting. ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources

This resource is for use in teaching primary and / or ESOL, ESL. It includes a list of synonyms and antonyms in poster form displaying answers and a mix in match activity. This can be a pair or group activity to practice using this set of vocabulary. There are also two worksheets that can be filled in by learners. One to input antonyms and one to input synonyms. It has been supplied in both pdf and word format so that it can be edited if necessary.

This resource can be used to present a project that a class or team has been working on in a logical manner. It contains two different powerpoint designs that they can choose from. There are 10 slides within the presentation. Students / Learners simply type in their own information by over typing what is on the slide. They then insert relevant data and graphics. This assists with formatting and presenting ideas in a logical way. I use it in the workplace training sector when teams have been working on an issue and have formulated goals and completed tasks to achieve an outcome. Once they have completed their project, they present it to their managers using the templates included.

This resource tackles the delicate subject of Workplace Bullying. Studies show that it is alive and well and is often swept under the carpet. This presentation is an interactive lesson that gives strategies for coping with Bullying in the workplace from an Employee and Management perspective. The resource contains a professionally designed PP, Teachers notes, and worksheets for learners. Within the PP are links to videos that form part of the lesson. Files are provided in pdf, powerpoint and word formatting allowing editing if required to suit your audience. Topics are as follows: - Definition of Workplace Bully - Recognising the four types of Bullies - 5 key facts about Bullying - What is not Bullying - What to do if you are Bullied - The responsibilities of Management - Three Task Challenges - Scenarios

This crossword puzzle with answers covers the key vocabulary that learners need to be exposed to when learning Microsoft Word. The resource also contains a printable worksheet that covers the Screen Elements of the software applications I use this with my adult learning classes and they really enjoy completing this. It can be done in pairs or groups or individually. It generates useful discussion and is a lot of fun. This is a print and go activity. It comes as both a pdf and word format file.

This resource contains a worksheet that can be printed out. It has a list of short cut keys pertaining to pivot tables and data management in Excel. The activity is a mix and match. Students are required to match the shortcut with the Description. The answer page is included as well as a blank sheet for further shortcut keys to be added. I generally use this at the beginning of a lesson, once I’ve covered off a bit of general knowledge around pivot tables. I then encourage students to put these short cuts into practice during the session. Included is a word document and a pdf file, so further editing is permitted. This activity can be carried out individually, in pairs, or groups to add a competitive edge.