Scheme of Work

SmartScreen Functional Skills Qualification in English Level 1 ENG Scheme of work

Functional Skills: English Sample scheme of work: Level 1

This sample scheme of work covers classroom based learning for Functional Skills English Level 1. It is based on one hour per session for nine sessions. It is an example only of a possible scheme of work and is based on classroom/workshop sessions within an FE centre but can be amended to suit all learning facilities with the necessary adjustments to meet individual learners’ needs.

Functional Skills English Level 1 is designed as a stand-alone unit and should be used in conjunction with the standards set for the qualification to ensure full coverage of the learning requirements. However, with some modification it could be combined with the other Functional Skills Qualifications in Maths and ICT.

You can use the sample scheme of work as it is, adjust it, or extract content to create a scheme of work to suit your delivery needs. It can also be adjusted by adding classroom and workshop sessions to support learners who have/need additional learning time.

Reference is made within the scheme of work to handouts, including information sheets, problem solving activities, worksheets and skills checks in black bold that are available on SmartScreen.co.uk for tutors to use with learners. Any other resources listed are not provided on SmartScreen but give guidance to the tutor on others they may supply. Delivery timings are given; however, these can be amended to suit the group. The content of presentations, discussions, explanations etc are left to the professionalism of the course tutor. Also provided on SmartScreen.co.uk for Functional Skills English Level 1 are tutor notes and suggestions for other scenarios to help tutors prepare learners for assessment.

Where appropriate, centres should also incorporate the following themes as strands running through each of the sections within the qualification. Although they are not specifically referred to in the content section, City & Guilds regards these as essential in the teaching of the qualification:

 Health and safety considerations, in particular the need to impress upon learners the fact that they must preserve the health and safety of others as well as themselves  Functional skills (Mathematics and ICT)  Extension tasks and differentiation, inclusion, entitlement and equality issues  Spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues  Environmental education and related European issues  Every Child Matters  Personal learning and thinking skills (PLTS)  Use of information learning technology (ILT).

Functional Skills: English Sample scheme of work: Level 1

Teacher:

Course/qualification: Group: Duration: From: To:

No. of sessions: 9 Delivery hours: 9 Venue:

Aim of course: to enable learners to

1. Take full part in informal and formal discussions/exchanges, making relevant contributions and responding appropriately to others 2. Read different types of texts, identify the main points, ideas and the style of the texts and then take appropriate action 3. Write a document to communicate information, ideas and opinions; adapting writing for a particular audience 4. Present information in a logical sequence using language, format and structure suitable for the purpose and the audience 5. Write documents using correct grammar including subject/verb agreement and correct and consistent use of tense.

Session Objectives/learning outcomes Activities and resources Assessment criteria The learner will: 1 1. Take full part in formal and Activity 1 – Getting around Question and answer informal discussions Discussion 2. Make relevant contributions and Handout: Information sheet Group work respond appropriately to others Handout: Problem solving sheet Writing tasks 3. Prepare for and contribute to Handout: Worksheet formal discussions Handout: Skills check 4. Be flexible in discussions and make different kinds of Pens and paper contributions Whiteboard 5. Follow the gist of the discussion Computer 6. Make notes on what they want Software to say and ask in the discussion Printer 7. Evaluate their contribution to the discussion 8. Record their discussions, using audio or video recording equipment 2 1. Read two different texts and Activity 2 – Healthy eating Question and answer identify the main points and Discussion ideas of the texts Handout: Information sheet Group work 2. Identify the style of text Handout: Problem solving sheet Reading tasks 3. Differentiate between a main Handout: Worksheet Writing tasks point and an idea in text Handout: Skills check 4. Write notes 5. Create an action plan Pens and paper 6. Use the information they obtain Highlighters to write an informal email Whiteboard 7. Use appropriate language in Mini whiteboards various communications with Dictionaries others Print outs of holiday details from holiday company websites and promotional leaflets from travel agents’ offices should be made available to the learners

Session Objectives/learning outcomes Activities and resources Assessment criteria The learner will: 3 1. Write a report, using the Activity 3 – Charity money Question and answer information provided Discussion 2. Use an appropriate writing Handout: Information sheet Group work format and style in the Handout: Problem solving sheet Writing tasks document suitable for their Handout: Worksheet purpose and audience Handout: Skills check 3. Write clearly and coherently, including an appropriate level of Pens and paper detail Whiteboard 4. Use correct grammar including Dictionaries subject/verb agreement and the Computer correct use of tense Software 5. Make the meaning of the Printer documents clear

4 1. Read and understand a number Activity 4 – Music on the move Question and answer of texts Discussion 2. Identify the main points and Handout: Information sheet Group work ideas from the texts Handout: Problem solving sheet Writing tasks 3. Take full part in an informal Handout: Worksheet discussion Handout: Skills check 4. Make relevant contributions in the discussion and responding Pens and paper appropriately to others Whiteboard 5. Use the information they have Computer obtained to write a note and Software make choices Printer 6. Produce a piece of informal Internet access writing List of websites of local estate agents 7. Write and send an email, using appropriate language

Session Objectives/learning outcomes Activities and resources Assessment criteria The learner will: 5 1. Read and understand texts to Activity 5 – Bank accounts Question and answer identify the main points and Discussion ideas Handout: Information sheet Group work 2. Write notes so that a choice can Handout: Problem solving sheet Writing tasks be made Handout: Worksheet 3. Take part in a formal Handout: Skills check discussion, making relevant contributions, and responding Pens and paper appropriately to others Whiteboard 4. Produce a formal letter

6 1. Identify the logical steps to be Activity 6 – Taking photos on a mobile phone Question and answer taken to take photos on a Discussion mobile phone Handout: Information sheet Group work 2. Decide what information should Handout: Problem solving sheet Writing tasks be included in the guide Handout: Worksheet 3. Adapt the style of writing used Handout: Skills check in the guide to suit the intended audience Learners can use their own mobile phones 4. Use an appropriate format for Whiteboard the guide Mini whiteboards 5. Show the correct use of the Pens and paper subject and verb Highlighters 6. Write a draft version of the Dictionaries guide, which shows changes Computer made to the document Software Printer

Session Objectives/learning outcomes Activities and resources Assessment criteria The learner will: 7 1. Read and understand texts Activity 7 – Apply for a job Question and answer 2. Identify the main points of the Discussion texts Handout: Information sheet Group work 3. Write notes Handout: Problem solving sheet Writing tasks 4. Take part in an informal Handout: Worksheet discussion Handout: Skills check 5. Make relevant contributions in discussions and respond Whiteboard appropriately to others Pens and paper 6. Make choices Computer 7. Write a formal letter (ie a letter Software of application for a job) Printer

8 1. Read and understand text Activity 8 – Our dream holiday Question and answer 2. Prepare to take part in Discussion discussions by writing notes and Handout: Information sheet Group work identifying the main points of the Handout: Problem solving sheet Writing tasks text Handout: Worksheet 3. Participate in discussions (both Handout: Skills check informal and formal) 4. Make different kinds of Whiteboard contributions and respond Pens and paper appropriately to others Computer 5. Make relevant and extended Software contributions to discussions Printer 6. Evaluate their contribution Internet access Audio or video recording equipment (optional) Copies of travel articles and brochures may be needed to supplement Internet searches for holiday destinations

Session Objectives/learning outcomes Activities and resources Assessment criteria The learner will: 9 1. Use an Internet search to obtain Activity 9 – In the papers Question and answer an additional text Discussion 2. Read and use information from Handout: Information sheet Group work the three different texts Handout: Problem solving sheet Writing tasks 3. Identify the main points and Handout: Worksheet ideas of the texts Handout: Skills check 4. Use the information they obtain to write notes Whiteboard 5. Use the information to create a Pens and paper plan for the article Computer 6. Write the article for the local Software newspaper Printer Internet access Audio or video recording equipment (optional)