A whole unit of work which aims to embed the ICT Functional Skills skill set around a range of questions. Tasks include: -Research PowerPoint Presentation -Searching and locating information -Using Publisher -Sending Emails -Using Excel Can also be used to support Speaking and Listening activites

A whole unit of work which embeds Entry Level Functional Skills ICT (could be used up to Low Ability Level 1) based around the topic of ‘Video Games’. Tasks Include: Research PowerPoint Using Publisher Using Excel Searching the internet

An ICT project based on the topic Water Parks, which allows students to practice and improve their skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and DTP. It is suitable for higher years primary and low ability KS3.

A set of lessons to support the reading of Desirable by Frank Cottrell Boyce. This resource can be used for interventions, small groups and low ability literacy and includes: Connect activities Comprehension questions per chapter Sentence starters Answer slides In my lessons students would read 1 or 2 pages each for each chapter then we would answer the questions and complete self or peer marking using the answer slides.

Made for Open Awards Level 1 IT User Skills Unit ‘Using the Internet’. Students task booklet, complete teacher presentation, activities and worksheets covering the following topics: Connecting to the Internet. Browser buttons and settings E-Safety Internet Law

A set of ICT lessons and activities on the theme of Christmas. Tasks include: Researching and making a PowerPoint Creating a Christmas card on Publisher Making a Christmas list budget using Excel Suitable for KS2, KS3 and low ability KS4

This a sequence of activities and comprehension questions to support the book Horrid Henry and the Bogey Babysitter (Early Reader). It can be used a class reader, small group reading intervention, simple comprehension. I use it for my SEN small group.

This resources is a complete step-by-step guide with a worked example of an Edexcel Level 1 Functional Skills ICT paper. It breaks down the exam paper and looks at the all the elements with activities, notes and examples. It includes detailed work on the topics; internet searches, spreadsheets, presenting information, sending emails, threats and protection. It also includes some additional revision activities.

A complete unit of work which includes the following activities: Researching and creating a PowerPoint about traveling Learning about London and assessing comprehension from simple texts (inference) How to identify the seasons based on clues in texts Identifying how people are feelings using adjectives Comparing people and places (similar and different) Structures writing about a trip they have been on included success criteria where needed for the tasks

A complete unit of work to support oracy, comprehension and writing around The BFG animated film. Aimed at low ability KS3 students. Also suitable for students with SEN, small groups, interventions and KS2. Tasks include: Watch the film Comprehension Questions Film Review Nouns Adjectives Character Descriptions BFG Language Friendships Dreams Wordsearch Colouring Pages (presented with Dyslexie font, if you do not have this font, please just change the font style)

A collection of literacy based slides I use throughout my lessons and weeks. They include information, activities, suggested structures for lessons based around reading. (presented with Dyslexie font, if you do not have this font, please just change the font style)

A collections of revision activities and exam breakdown doe LEvel 1 Maths Functional Skills. Topics covered include: Averages (Mean, Median, Mode, Range) Word Problems Fractions, decimals and percentages Converting values (CM, M, ML, L, G, KG) Ratio Scale Area, perimeter, volume

Breakdown of the Level 1 Functional Skills ICT exam topics students should know. There is a linked connect/consolidate than can be used for self evaluation of practice papers or revision activities.

A complete unit of work which follows the Ghost Stadium book by Tom Palmer. Includes class reading, comprehension questions and creative writing of their own spooky story. I use in first half term to link with Halloween. Read the book aloud as a class reader, 5 chapters at a time followed by a set of comprehension questions. Also includes activities for connects/consolidates followed by learning about adjectives and story writing prompts. Appropriate for low ability secondary students or upper primary school years. (presented with Dyslexie font, if you do not have this font, please just change the font style)

This is a complete set of work to meet the assessments requirements for the Open Awards Level 1 IT User Skills - Internet unit Can also be used as any IT project, topics covered include: Connecting to the internet / connection methods Changing browser settings and using help Adding bookmarks Researching the internet Sending Emails Online Threats Protection Methods Internet Laws. This is a scheme of work based around researching my school - change this to your organisation.

A complete unit of work which delivers information about healthy lifestyles and eating which encourages students to engage in discussions and make decisions about their lifestyles. This project includes a range of activities for ICT, Speaking & Listening, Reading and Writing: Watching a TV show and discussing the results (speaking & listening) Researching Healthy food and lifestyle choices (reading & ICT) Reading nutritional labels on food and making decisions about them (reading) Reading articles and locating information (reading) Writing a script for a VLOG to promote healthy lifestyles to other students (writing) Creating a school news radio segment to promote healthy lifestyles to other students (speaking & listening) This was created for my low ability/SEN Year 8 class but could be used with a range of students.

A complete unit of work to support the completion of the PowerPoint Software unit as part of the IT User Skills Level 1 qualification for Open Awards. Resource includes: Open Award tasks/assessment criteria/feedback PowerPoint of instructions Worksheets Can also be used to support/embed the use of PowerPoint Software for other IT needs.