Functional Skills English Level 1 & 2: Module 9 – Format and Structure (Report & Forum Writing)

Fully Editable | NCFE & Pearson Edexcel Aligned | Ideal for KS4, Post-16, Resits & Adult Learners.

This detailed, learner-friendly PowerPoint helps students identify and apply the correct structure and format for report writing and forum posts – two key Functional Skills English writing tasks. Through modelling, scaffolded writing, and comparison tasks, learners are guided to develop formal and informal writing techniques with purpose, audience, and clarity in mind.

What’s Included:

1. Explicit teaching of key format features: heading, introduction, findings, conclusion, recommendations (reports), and opinion + evidence (forums)
2. Comparison activities exploring structure, tone, and purpose across different text types (government leaflets vs blogs, formal articles vs social media posts)
3. Scaffolded sentence building and grammar corrections
4. Practice questions and quizzes to reinforce formality, tone, and clarity
5. Model report: “GCSE Examination Results” with comprehension and language analysis tasks
6. Vocabulary building (e.g. oxymoron) with definitions, synonyms, and examples
7. Guided writing using sentence starters, structured planning, and What-How-Why (PEE) paragraphs
8. Forum writing tasks focused on social media, with balance, evidence, and structure
9. Group discussion and challenge tasks: encouraging analytical thinking and multiple perspectives

Perfect for Functional Skills learners at Level 1 or 2, GCSE resits, or EAL/ESOL students building real-world writing skills. Adaptable for individual work, group tasks, remote learning or intervention support.