This group activity is a good way to set the scene for encouraging good listening skills within the workplace and / or classroom. I use this activity in my workplace training sessions to set the scene to talk more about effective communication in particular Active Listening Skills. It is well received and all have a good laugh at the end when all is revealed!

Looking for an engaging and informative activity to teach conflict resolution in the workplace to your high / middle school students? This resource contains a 1 page reading passage, true/false questions, and comprehension questions. Totally no prep resource! What you get: A digital PDF file for students that can be typed directly onto. This can also be printed out if you don’t want to use it digitally. Also a pdf for the teacher that contains answers and instructions. Within the Student file is: a) A Conflict Resolution Reading Passage b) A True / False Worksheet to be filled out c) Comprehension questions worksheet to be filled out. Within the Teacher file is: a) A Conflict Resolution Reading Passage b) Answer Sheet for the True / False Questions c) Answer Sheet for Comprehension Questions d) Teacher Instructions and optional activities This material will help your students understand the importance of conflict resolution in the workplace, identify common types of conflicts, and learn effective strategies to resolve conflicts in a constructive and positive manner. With interactive and thought-provoking activities, this resource is perfect for helping your students develop critical thinking skills and real-world problem-solving skills that will benefit them for years to come. If you have any questions about this resource please contact me at resourcecreator1@gmail.com.

This is a 20 slide powerpoint presentation that tackles the subject of Workplace Diversity. Our workplaces are made up of many different races, cultures and languages. This often creates communication problems that slow down production, cause misunderstandings and generally can create a divided workforce if issues are not addressed. There is an editable ppt file and a pdf. This powerpoint is for Supervisors and Managers that work in such an environment. It contains practical advice for dealing with language issues in particular. Topics covered: Definition Manager’s responsibilities The employee’s perspective Use clear english Other ways to bridge the gap Assess understanding

This resource has been set up to provide a framework to ensure that when writing a business training proposal all areas are covered. It is important to do this for clear communication, as well as to protect yourself and your business from loss if things don't go to plan. You can simply open this document and edit it to meet your requirements. There are standard clauses that can be used for copyright, or you can alter to suit your needs. The 13 section topics are listed below: 1. Background / Purpose 2. Training Needs Assessment 3. Course Content 4. Training Methods 5. Training Venue / Facilities 6. Dates and Times 7. Confidentiality 8. Return on Investment (ROI) 9. Training Costs / Investment 10. Copyright and Other Rights 11. Cancellation 12. Force Majeure 13. Acceptance of Proposal

This resource contains a 65 page PPT presentation and a worksheet / handout for learners to write in. The animal slides are in groups of 3. The first slide in the group displays a photograph of the animal. The second slide displays a smaller photo and questions around pronunciation. The third slide has the answers to the questions. (Number of syllables, stress, phonemic pronunciation). This resource is suitable for beginners to pre-intermediate level English language learners. It is provided in pdf form and ppt so that you can make edits if required to the presentation. The photographs are professionally presented with frames surrounding them . They may be used for other activities as well, or in your own resources, as they are from open source sites such as pixabay.com. How to use this Presentation: - Show the first slide with the full picture. Elicit from Learners what the animal is. - Demonstrate correct pronunciation. Have the class say the word out loud as a group. - Depending on group size, have the class say the word individually. Or if a large group, break class into three and have them say it out loud as a sub group. - Go to the next slide and have class tell you how many syllables the word contains, and which syllable is stressed. Do they know the IPA translation? - Class to make up a sentence describing what is happening in the picture. - The next slide contains a suggested description and answers to the syllable and stress as well as the phonemic pronunciation. Have class write this in the worksheet handouts. (optional) This resource is suitable for beginners to pre-intermediate level English language learners. ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources

This crossword puzzle with answers covers the key vocabulary that learners need to be exposed to when learning Microsoft Powerpoint. 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.

This is a New Year Word Seach activity that can be used as a finisher or gap fill or simply for fun! It contains 18 words associated with New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. It is provided as a pdf and in a word document so that descriptions can be edited if required.

This resource contains a 25 slide PowerPoint presentation with teachers notes attached in a word document that can be used as a general lesson plan. It has been created specifically for students and will be most useful at the beginning of a school year. My resources are provided in pdf format and a format this is fully editable. Also included is a worksheet that has an example of how to set out SMART goals and room to create their own. The subject of Vision Boards is also touched upon and there are some example pictures of how this can be achieved. Please remember to follow me and leave a review. Once you have left a review, contact me, and you may have one other individual resource free of charge. Thank you for your custom.

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 covers tips for giving effective instructions in the workplace. It contains a 3 page worksheet that provides an example using sequencing words and activities for learners to carry out including a roleplay. It also has a warm up activity that asks learners to follow instructions to complete a test. It is a fun activity that always trips up learners. They inevitably do not read the first instruction carefully enough and end up doing extra work. The resource is provided in both pdf and word document format for editing if necessary. Suitable for ESOL and workplace communications workshops.

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 contains rules, examples, and short challenges for commonly confused words and grammatical errors. It has a PowerPoint presentation and a word document that can be edited if required. It covers the following: 1. There, Their, They’re 2. To, Two, Too 3. Accept vs Except 4. Your vs. You’re 5. A lot vs alot vs allot 6. Lose vs Loose 7. Its vs It’s 8. No vs know 9. Threw vs through 10. Correct use of semi-colon (;) How to Use this Resource This resource contains 10 rules and example cards that can be used in the following ways: 1. As a revision e-book for anyone that needs a quick refresh on the most common writing errors. 2. As a group or pair activity for learners to practice and test each other in various ways. 3. As a class activity using the Powerpoint Presentation Quiz Instructions / Ideas for Group Activities Activity 1 – Group or pair competition 1. Print out and cut out the rules that you would like your learners to work on. (Laminate to keep them fresh, if you want). 2. Hand out 1 card to each pair or group. Have them read it and complete the short challenge. (Check to see if they have it correct – an answer sheet is provided) 3. Learners then present their task to the rest of the groups to complete (on whiteboard). This can be timed. 4. Groups get 1 point for each task that is correct. 5. Groups then brainstorm ideas to remember the associated rules. 6. Points are tallied up and the winner is announced. Activity 2 – Group discussion and trouble shoot session 1. Learners select a card and read it to the group 2. They complete the task themselves first of all writing up sentence and answer on whiteboard. 3. Group members state whether they agree or not with the answer and share their thoughts 4. The correct answer is revealed by the teacher 5. Groups brainstorm ideas to remember the rules. Activity 3 – Individual work 1. Print out the resource in its entirety, or print out parts that you’d like to work on. 2. Learners complete by themselves, and then check their answers in pairs. 3. Answers revealed by teacher and corrected if necessary. Activity 4 – As a Warm up Activity 1. Select one card at the beginning of the session 2. Group discuss and agree the answer for the task. 3. In pairs or individually think up more tasks to challenge the rest of the group. ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources

This is a powerpoint presentation that has been created for English learners to identify words about work. This would form part of a lesson on the topic of work and jobs. There are pictures on each slide along with a notes area that shows the phonemic pronunciation of the word as well as where the stress should be. The facilitator should elicit the word from the students and then practice saying it as a group and individually.

Worksheet showing sentence structure using the Verb To Be. Includes a fill in the blanks exercise.

This is a New Year Word Scramble activity that can be used as a finisher or gap fill or simply for fun! It contains 18 words associated with New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. It is provided as a pdf and in a word document so that descriptions can be edited if required.