Recognising Opportunities to Include Functional Skills English Lucy Crofts

Topic Embedding English Aims  Understanding the importance of embedding English  Explaining the benefits  Know ways of embedding  To develop English and function skills, needed to achieve their main learning goals and aims  Learners appreciate the importance of improving their English Level Method The following resource uses PowerPoint Slides (Slide Show), Slide 3 literacy skills, Slide 4 to 11 Task Challenge, Slide 12 what can you do, Slide 13 Support Resources, Slide 14 fun slide, Slide 15 outcomes, Slide 16 any questions (slides will have Teacher notes on) Equipment  Paper plates  Laptop  Projector Duration Mins

3 Task Challenge Dear John… Homophonic Words Parts of Speech

Dear Jack, I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no feelings whatsoever when we’re apart. I can be forever happy. Will you let me be yours? Jill

Dear Jack, I want a man who knows what love is. All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people, who are not like you. Admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me. For other men I yearn! For you I have no feelings whatsoever. When we’re apart I can be forever happy. Will you let me be? Yours, Jill

Dear Jack… Homophonic Words Parts of Speech

Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings List of hones-list.html

Dear Jack… Homophonic Words Parts of Speech

Nouns (Naming) Verbs (Actions) Adjectives (Description) Capital Letters – Names Places Relate to Assessment Used to encourage communication skills Objects /IdeasRelate to specific instructions Used to assess- measure understanding Useful for key terms & glossaries

Dear Jack… Homophonic Words Parts of Speech

Dictionaries – new vocabulary, spellings, glossary, rulers- Promote Mechanical Accuracy Posters classrooms – Remind learners about grammar and spelling Feedback – verbal and written Can use different colours or headings to reference Blue –Maths Green –English Yellow – ICT Speaking and Listening

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How ‘Confident’ Are You?

When did we? How did we? Explore how to recognise opportunities to include English within teaching, learning and assessment. Create an action plan to record ideas and future priorities.

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