This lesson has been created for learners studying Functional Skills English level one or level two. The lesson covers some key language techniques and helps learners understand how a bias is presented in non-fiction. If you liked this lesson then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This lesson has been designed for anyone studying level one or level two Functional Skills English. The lesson helps learners understand how to approach a report writing question and includes a modelled response. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources.

This lesson has been designed for anyone studying level one or level two Functional Skills English. The lesson goes through how to write a blog and also includes an example as well as some reading questions to help practise the key skills. If you enjoyed this lesson then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This resource is a quiz testing learners understanding of some of the key language techniques in preparation for the writing assessment. The quiz largely focuses on DAFORREST techniques, and a few higher-level techniques needed for level two and GCSE English. If you liked this resource, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

A simple quiz testing learners understanding of five key quotes within the novella, A Christmas Carol.

This lesson has been designed for learners studying Functional Skills English level one and level two. The lesson has been designed to help learners practise skills for reading and writing and comes with a student example. If you liked this lesson, then please visit our shop for more lessons and resources.

This lesson has been designed for anyone studying level one or level two for Functional Skills English. The lesson looks at how to write a speech for the writing assessment. If you enjoyed this lesson then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is the sixth lesson in a sixteen-week series looking at Level One and Two of Functional Skills English. The lesson goes through some of the key skills needed to help plan and prepare for both the individual presentation and the group discussion. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at helping students gain an overview of Functional Skills English level one and level two. It also includes an overview of the assessments as well as a quick walkthrough of some reading questions. If you enjoyed this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is an original reading assessment covering skills for level one and level two Functional Skills English. The assessment tests the key skills needed for the real assessment and is a good resource for anyone looking to prepare for their real assessment. Full answers are provided and there are thirty questions in total. If you liked this resource then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is lesson two in a sixteen-week series looking at writing for different purposes for Functional Skills level One and Level Two. The lesson helps learners to understand texts and how to select quotations to justify opinions. The lesson also includes an example of an initial assessment to help understand the current writing level of your learners. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This lesson is the third in a sixteen-week course looking at Functional Skills English Level One and Level Two. The lesson goes through the DAFORREST techniques needed for both reading and writing, provides feedback from the initial assessment and also takes a first look at the reading assessment. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is the fourth lesson in a sixteen week course for anyone studying Functional Skills English. In this lesson we go over the key language techniques and look at the first ten questions in the reading assessment with the answers included. If you liked this lesson then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources.

This is the seventh lesson in a sixteen-week course looking at level one and level two for Functional Skills English. The lesson goes through some key details on the individual presentation including some tips to help impress the examiner and some ideas to help choose the focus of learner’s presentations. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is the second lesson in the series looking at key scenes from the novel Matilda by Roald Dahl. The lesson has been designed for a lower-abillity group and goes through how to respond to a language question. If you enjoyed this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson focusing on the theme of exercise and staying healthy while at home. The lesson covers elements of the reading and writing exam for functional skills level one and level two. In addition to this, the lesson comes complete with a teacher’s example of how to complete the writing element of the course. If you liked this resource, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources that are updated each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at building key skills for level one and level two of the new functional skills reform. The lesson focuses on the topic of Black Friday and has will test both reading and writing skills

This is a fully differentiated, fifteen slide lesson looking at the character of King Duncan in act one of Macbeth. The lesson is ideal for learners who need to revise key themes and quotes within the play. The lesson has may opportunities for ALF and has additional tasks and links to help learners who wish to develop their skills further. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson planned for the new functional skills reform for level one and level two. The lesson helps students to recall the key language techniques needed in their writing and how to adapt tone to different audiences. Students will then be given an opportunity to consolidate their learning with an exam-style question.

This lesson has been designed to help learners revise the key themes and extracts from the play Romeo and Juliet. The lesson has been fully differentiated to help learners of all abilities, helps break down a key exam question and includes a student response. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups and can be taught both online and face-to-face. If you liked this resource then please check out our YouTube channel for free lessons and quizzes updated each week. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi6RbcdJ7t7F2EfxutCy4bg