A 14 page workbook including 7 comprehensive tasks to meet the following learning outcomes:
• Reading short text on familiar topics
• Identify purpose of different texts
• Recognise key words, symbols and signs in texts
• Use headings, illustrations and captions to find information
• Sequence information in alphabetical order by first letters
An 18 page workbook including 17 comprehensive tasks to meet the following outcomes:
• State sources of income
• State items of personal expenditure
• Give examples of essential and non-essential expenditure
• Outline difficulties of coping on a limited budget
• Give examples of ways to minimise difficulties above
• Give examples of financial transactions
• Outline methods of paying for goods or services
• Outline methods of paying money into an account
• Identify items on a payslip and financial statement
• Outline benefits of and ways to save money
• Create and analyse a budget plan
• Outline personal spending
Created to fit alongside delivery of AIM qualifications unil: Personal budgeting and managing money, delivered to L1 learners with SEND however can easily be adapted by levle and need.
An 18 page workbook containing 11 comprehensive tasks covering the following learning outcomes:
• Extract the main events, in continuous, descriptive, explanatory and persuasive text
• Extract detail and inferred meaning from texts
• Identify the different purposes of written texts
• Identify how language is used to support the purpose of texts
• Identify specific points and arguments in texts, showing how they are presented
• Respond to information from a text
• Use organisational features to locate information
• Use secondary sources to assist in understanding meaning
Created to work alongside AIM qualifications Reading unit which is 3 credits. Delivered to SEND students 16+ however can be adapted to suit as needed.
An 18-page workbook designed to meet the following criteria:
Read and understand different types of texts
Understand that language and structure affect purpose
Respond to main points and ideas in a text
Use organisational and structural features to locate information
Covers topics such as:
Continous, descriptive, explanatory and persuasive texts
Detail and inferred meaning
Purpose of text
How language supports purpose of text
Arguments in a text
Respond to information from text
Organisational features in a text
Using secondary sources
A 15 page workbook containing 12 tasks based on L1 Money.
Created for use with students on Foundation programmes who have EHCPs, SEND or other neurodiversities.
Learning outcomes covered:
Add amounts of money
Subtract amounts of money
Multiply amounts of money in pounds and pence by one and two digit numbers
Divide amounts of money in pounds and pence by one and two digit numbers
Check calculations involving money using a calculator
Range of tasks including:
Cut and stick tasks, supporting soft skills and dexterity for personal targets
Cloze questions
Multiple choice questions
Questions requiring full sentence answers, developing maths and English skills
Calcuating change required when purchasing items
Displaying monetary values using decmial places
Scenario based questions
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4 full lessons including tasks and resources on an introduction to Psychology at level 3.
Lesson 1: Case studies and an introduction to research methods, experimental and non-experimental
Lesson 2: Is Psychology a Science? Empirical evidence and Scientific research methods & case studies
Lesson 3: BPS ethical guidelines, ethical issues, informed consent, privacy, briefing, risk of harm
Lesson 4: BPS guidelines - Rosenhan’s study “On being sane in an insane place”
Developed for use with Access to HE students, so delivered over 4, full day sessions with time for expansion of discussion and case studies.
Can be used for L3 students and possibly stretched over a longer period of time. Great as an introduction to challenging topic.
A workbook resources which can be used as assessment for a unit on preparing for interview.
Suitable for students working at level 1 although can be amended to deliver to entry level.
Covers criteria:
The purpose of an interview for the interviewer and interviewee
Use of open questions
Research on what young people may have interviews for e.g. further/higher education, jobs, apprenticeships, voluntary work, work experience
A guide to create a portfolio of supporting evidence in preparation for an interview
A 20 page workbook aimed at Foundation level students (Entry level 3 and L1). Covers the following outcomes:
Outline your personal skills and qualities and explore how these may influence and support your progression choices.
Be able to use advice and guidance for own learning needs.
Apply, prepare for, and take part in an interview for chosen course/s.
Reflect and review your progress and identify any ongoing support needs.
A good tool for those who are unsure of their next steps and allows additional support input/advice and guidance to be given and recorded.
Used for young people with EHCP’s and additional needs however can be adapted to specific EHCP outcomes or individual targets.
Can be adapted for different schools/colleges to fit in information about your specific careers guidance.
5 page workbook on the subject of developing confidence and self esteem for entry level 2 and 3 students with special educational needs.
Covers criteria such as:
Ways that being confident can affect your day to day life
The meaning of confidence and self esteem
How to be more confident
How confidence and self esteem can be damaged
How to build confidence
Feelings linked to self esteem
Originally created for use with students during the lockdown period but would be suitable for 1 hour lessons in class. Created for students working at entry level 3 and level 1, foundation studies in further education.
Four PowerPoint presentations covering healthy lifestyles:
Lesson 1 - What makes a balanced diet? Food groups.
Lesson 2 - Impact of a healthy/unhealthy lifestyle on health and more detail on some health conditions.
Lesson 3 - Benefits of exercise + what happens to the body when you exercise.
Lesson 4 - What vitamins A-K and Iron to for the body and health conditions that can be caused by a poor diet.
Lesson 5-7 - emotional, physical and mental wellbeing.
This follows and links to the unit of Healthy Lifestyles from the OCN Skills for Living and Work qualification but can be easily adapted to suit other curriculum.
Workbook for all activities included.
Four 1 hour long lessons on the topic of applying for job and courses. From the skills and qualities required on an application form, to presentation and interview skills. Created for distance learning used during the lockdown period but can be easily adapted or used in the classroom.
Works alongside the OCN unit of Applying for jobs and courses but will easily work for any PSD of tutorial lesson on employability skills. Used for Entry level and Level 1 learners within the Foundation department (FE college).
4 x PowerPoint lessons, including tasks with timers, videos and feedback.
Lesson 1 - Job application forms, what is required. Skills and qualities.
Lesson 2 - Skills and qualities, strengths and weaknesses.
Lesson 3 - Clothing and personal hygiene for interviews
Lesson 4 - Interview practice, key questions and question styles.
Lessons 5-7 - attitudes and behaviours in the workplace.
Workbook containing tasks to use as assessment included.
14 page workbooks at entry level 2 and 3 which can be differentiated for other levels if needed. Based on the topic of personal hygiene and making choices.
Used to support students with special educational needs and can be used to create a whole unit scheme of work and lesson plans.
Can also be split into two units (1 x making choices and 1 x personal hygiene)
Fits with OCN West Midlands criteria for Living Independently courses however can be easily adapted to other awarding bodies.
Contains criteria such as:
Understanding the need for good personal hygiene
Routines
Toiletry products and their uses
Different choices that we make in our lives
Washing clothes
Oral health and products available
Consequences of choices that we make
A 12 page workbook with varied tasks to support students in developing their understanding of how to approach problems in the workplace.
Can be used to support students on employability programmes, or those with paid/voluntary jobs/apprenticeships or work placements.
Uses a vocational scenario to encourage thinking and problem solving approaches. Embed English, maths and employability skills.
Written to be used with the OCN/AIM learning outcomes however can easily be amended to suit different awarding bodies, independent study, one to one teaching or home learning.
An 11 page workbook aimed at Level 1 students on the topic of personal career planning. Contains 9 separate tasks.
Features a vocational scenario which encourages students to think about their own abilities, strengths and qualities, as well as planning a careers campaign. This part of the assignment can be used as much or as little as possible to stretch the unit over more weeks of delivery.
Covers criteria which link with OCN/AIM qualifications but can easily be tailored to individual awarding bodies, non-accredited programmes of study, RARPA etc.
Easily differentiated by task and editable to enable it to be changed to best suit individual students.
Learning aims:
Understand own strengths, qualities, skills and abilities
Understand sources of information, advice and guidance for career planning
Understand how own abilities relate to potential learning progression and career opportunity
Know how to plan for transition to the next stage of education, training or work
A 15 page workbook covering teamwork skills within an educational or work place setting.
Students are given a vocational scenario to work from to show that they have an understanding of and can demonstrate good teamworking skills in planning and holding an event to raise money for their chosen charities.
Embed communication, employability and personal skills as well as literacy and numeracy. Easily adapted and differentiated for students with differing needs.
7 page workbook on using buses and trains safely - aimed at Entry level 2 students with special educational needs.
Can be used to support with a whole unit of study. Contains aims such as:
Preparing to travel - planning routes, using timetables and websites
Long and short journeys
Practical of travelling on a bus or train with a tutor observation record
Scenarios about travelling safely
Hazards that you may spot and how to reduce them
17 page workbooks at entry level 2 and 3 on personal presentation, used for students with special educational needs.
Fits with the OCN West Midlands Living Independently unit but can easily be adapted to other awarding bodies to create a scheme of work and lesson plans.
Covers criteria such as:
Why personal presentation is important
Main features of the face and skin
Complexion types
Face and skin care products
Hair care
Washing, drying and styling hair
Using equipment safely
Risks and risk management
Workbook to be used with entry level students with special educational needs based on household shopping. Entry levels 2 and 3.
12 page workbook covering criteria such as:
Types of shop
Items that can be purchased
Planning a shopping trip
Scenarios
Short and long term planning for items to purchase
15 page workbooks at levels 1 and 2 aimed at developing communication skills in the workplace. Developed for use with small groups of students with additional needs this resources can be easily edited and differentiated to suit.
Links to the criteria within the OCN/AIM qualifications but can be easily adapted for other awarding bodies, small group/121 work or non accredited home study.
Gives the student a vocational context (working at a chocolate company and being asked to produce a seasonal product), students are encouraged to learn and think about different methods for communicating with colleagues at work, positive and negative communication and the impact of this. They are also tasked with creating a prototype product, embedding key literacy and numeracy skills.
A varied mis of tasks to support engagement.
Pack of 6 lessons on personal safety aimed at Foundation studies students working at entry level 2 and 3.
Includes 6 PowerPoint presentations, associated worksheets and assignment booklet.
Created to be used for the OCN West Midlands Living Independently qualification but can easily be adapted to use in other areas.
Content on:
Keeping safe in the home and out and about,
Valuables,
Risks to the home,
Emergency services, basic first aid and simulated emergency phonecall.
Workbooks for choosing clothing and footwear at entry level 2 and 3.
Based on OCN West Midlands spec. but can easily be adapted to suit a range of foundation qualifications including RARPA, ASDAN, Pearson etc.
Main outcomes are:
Understanding size, shape and clothing styles
Suitable clothing and footwear for different seasons and weather conditions
Where to purchase clothing and footwear
Workbooks contain a range of tasks including:
Posters
PowerPoint presentation
Cut and stick
Sentence writing
Labelling diagrams
Free writing Q&A
Can be used to create a scheme of work or weekly lesson plans using tasks in order.