Welcome to the PS Training Services resource shop.
There are a mixture of English Language, English Literature and Mathematics resources in this shop.
These resources have been developed throughout my teaching career, which has included:
* Secondary School teaching (English Language, Literature, Mathematics) in the UK and New Zealand
* Private Tutor for 4+ years (ages 8 - adult)
* Adult Education Teacher for 5+ years
A variety of resources are available, including paper based and digital.
Welcome to the PS Training Services resource shop.
There are a mixture of English Language, English Literature and Mathematics resources in this shop.
These resources have been developed throughout my teaching career, which has included:
* Secondary School teaching (English Language, Literature, Mathematics) in the UK and New Zealand
* Private Tutor for 4+ years (ages 8 - adult)
* Adult Education Teacher for 5+ years
A variety of resources are available, including paper based and digital.
1 x Powerpoint Introduction
1 x Powerpoint Questions
2 x Word Document Worksheets
SUITABLE FOR: KS3/KS4
*DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCE
I work for a digital learning school. Most activities are designed to be completed on a laptop/chromebook and links to further digital learning will require an internet connection. *
This resource breaks down the Criteria and requirements for the speaking and listening functional skills assessments
PLEASE NOTE THE CRITERIA HAS BEEN MATCHED TO PEARSONS EDEXCEL
This covers Level 1 and Level 2
Useful for adult learners who need to know what they are being assessed against in the FS examinations.
Useful for tutors/trainers/assessors who are new to teaching Functional Skills
For: KS2, KS3, KS4
Skills: Number Revision
Topics included:
Multiplication Standard Form
Arithmetic Ratio
Decimals Currency Conversion
Negatives Percentages
Cubes, Squares, Roots Fractions
Short activities for students to complete. Ideal for Chromebooks.
Presentation containing revision questions on Probability
FOR: KS2, KS3, KS4
Topics include:
Probability
Number Lines
Possibility Spaces
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages
This resource bundle breaks down the Criteria and requirements for the Functional Skills English assessments
PLEASE NOTE THE CRITERIA HAVE ALL BEEN MATCHED TO PEARSONS EDEXCEL
This bundle covers Level 1 and Level 2
Useful for adult learners who need to know what they are being assessed against in the FS examinations.
Useful for tutors/trainers/assessors who are new to teaching Functional Skills
You know those social media quizzes using pictures to represent numbers? Here’s a resource introducing BIDMAS and algebraic principles using social media quizzes.
SUITABLE FOR: KS3/KS4
*DIGITAL SCHOOL DESIGN
I work in a Digital School where all lessons are taught using chromebooks. Most activities are designed to be completed on a laptop/chromebook and links to further digital learning will require an internet connection. *
PowerPoint for tutors/assessors to use when delivering/assessing a Level 1 Writing Paper for Functional Skills
Most of the PowerPoint can be used for any syllabus, but the mark scheme at the end is matched to Pearsons Edexcel Level 1 Writing mark scheme
Breaks down the requirements and assessment points into simple everyday language and refers to genuine past paper questions to demonstrate how to extract information.
Level 2 Feedback PowerPoint also available
PowerPoint for tutors/assessors to use when delivering/assessing a Level 2 Writing Paper for Functional Skills
Most of the PowerPoint can be used for any syllabus, but the mark scheme at the end is matched to Pearsons Edexcel Level 2 Writing mark scheme
Breaks down the requirements and assessment points into simple everyday language and refers to genuine past paper questions to demonstrate how to extract information.
Level 1 Feedback PowerPoint available separately
This resource breaks down the Criteria and requirements for the writing functional skills assessments
PLEASE NOTE THE CRITERIA HAS BEEN MATCHED TO PEARSONS EDEXCEL
This covers Level 1 and Level 2
Useful for adult learners who need to know what they are being assessed against in the FS examinations.
Useful for tutors/trainers/assessors who are new to teaching Functional Skills
Poster/Leaflet with some practical exam top tips
Especially useful for nervous learners
Designed for maths Functional Skills exams, but could be adapted for other subjects by altering the equipment list
Simple PDF demonstrating how to merge cells in Microsoft Excel.
Designed for low ICT literacy adult learners completing Functional Skills ICT at Level 1 and Level 2
Simple PDF demonstrating how to add gridlines to a Microsoft Excel sheet.
Developed for low ICT literacy adult learners completing Functional Skills ICT qualifications at L1 and L2.
These sheets were designed to collect evidence for Functional Skills Speaking and Listening assessments. They act as prompts for the assessor to look for key events and phrases during the discussions and presentations, provide a format for making quick notes and act as a quick check for curriculum coverage at L1 and L2.
Ideal for new assessors who are learning to conduct S&L assessments as part of Functional Skills, both as standalone qualifications and as part of apprenticeship frameworks.
Useful to review with learners, especially those who are nervous and need to have the requirements of the assessment explained more clearly than the exam board guidance will allow for.
Used with adult learners and lower ability teen learners.
Designed for City and Guilds assessments, used subsequently with Pearsons EdExcel. The criteria were designed with government guidance in mind rather than a specific exam board specification.
Praised by OFSTED inspectors and senior management, accepted by QAs as supplementary evidence for discussions and presentations, where a recording of a discussion cannot take place due to restrictions on technology (e.g. in prisons, power stations, etc) or confidentiality (sensitive areas of care homes/nurseries).
Level 1 FS Maths - quick self assessment sheet
Useful for teaching multi level groups to get a quick idea of common strengths and weaknesses
Skills matched to the L1 FS Maths Curriculum
Could also be used at KS2/KS3 for new or supply teachers to determine what a class has already covered or developed competency in.
Level 2 sheet available separately
Level 2 FS Maths - quick self assessment sheet
Useful for teaching multi level groups to get a quick idea of common strengths and weaknesses
Skills matched to the L2 FS Maths Curriculum
Could also be used at KS2/KS3 for new or supply teachers to determine what a class has already covered or developed competency in.
Level 1 sheet available separately
These interactive spreadsheets have been designed to teach Excel from the basics upwards. They cover:
+-/* functions
cell references
addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with two cells
SUM function
IF statements
The read only one is designed for students to use, allowing them to enter information into the spreadsheet without overwriting the original copy.
The spreadsheet is programmed to give notifications if the learners enter in the formulae and answers correctly.
There is also an editable copy to allow you to make changes to the master sheet, if you wish to adapt it for further use.
Designed for Functional Skills ICT (Level 1 and Level 2) and used to teach adults who were barely ICT literate, or novices at Microsoft excel. Makes use of colour coding to direct learners around the spreadsheet. Separate tabs for each function to allow for separating out individual skills for revision.
PowerPoint resource to cover IF statements and Absolute Cell references. These two are often assessed in combination by the Pearsons ICT Functional Skills (L2) assessments and combining them within one set of training seemed like a good idea.
The PowerPoint breaks down the process of writing an IF statement, including a refresher on brackets, and then incorporates an absolute cell reference to use at the end . Encourage learners to create their own version of the Excel sheet displayed on the screen and to type in the functions to see how they work.
Uses colour coding and builds up the IF statement one section at a time. Ideal for visual learners. Used to teach ICT Functional Skills to adults who have not yet mastered using Excel spreadsheets.
Presentation for teaching Probability
Covers:
Meaning of probability
Calculating a Single probability
Fractions, Decimals and Percentage expressions
Drawing and labeling probability lines
Constructing a probability tree
Calculating a two step probability using fractions
Created for teaching Maths Functional Skill (Level 1 and Level 2) to adults. Suitable for lower ability KS3 and KS4 (especially for GCSE exam revision).
Level 1 FS ICT - quick self assessment sheet
Useful for teaching multi level groups to get a quick idea of common strengths and weaknesses
Skills matched to the L1 FS ICT Curriculum
Could also be used at KS2/KS3 for new or supply teachers to determine what a class has already covered or developed competency in.
This worksheet breaks down the process of writing a SUM formula in MS Excel.
It explains the uses of brackets, colons, cell references and the equals sign within the formula.
Colour coded and annotated, ideal for visual learners.