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Teaching Functional English 3

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• to review the skills and knowledge needed for

writing assessments for FE

• to review how reading activities can be used to

develop writing skills

• to demonstrate key approaches and strategies

that develop writing skills at all levels

• to share resources from a topic-based session

Objectives

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Writing a shopping list

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At work and in everyday life the way we

write is shaped by an awareness of our

• audience

• purpose

• context

Writing in everyday life

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• what the intended reader knows or doesn’t

know about the subject

• how and when they will read it

• how much information we need to give

• how we sequence and organise the

information on the page

In writing a text we need to consider -

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• how we present the information e.g.

on a word processor or by hand

• how important spelling and punctuation may be

• what vocabulary we can use

• whether abbreviations may be appropriate

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The place of spelling in the writing

process

1 • Decide on the type of writing

2 • Think of ideas and make notes

3 • Make an outline plan

4 • Write a rough draft

5 • Edit and improve the draft

6 • Proofread

7 • Make a final copy

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The Writing

Process Decide on type

of writing

Think of ideas and make notes

Make an outline plan

Write a rough draft

Edit and improve the draft

Proofread

Make a final copy

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• write clearly and coherently including an

appropriate level of detail

• present information in a logical sequence

• use language, format and structure suitable for

purpose and audience

• use correct grammar including correct and

consistent use of tense

• ensure written work includes generally accurate

punctuation and spelling and the meaning is clear

• in more than one type of text

Level 1 Writing

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Using Whole Texts

to Develop Writing

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Letter to a local councillor

- to protest against the closure of a playgroup

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Incident report

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Text Level

• understanding the purpose & layout of the form

• choosing and sequencing key information

• fact and opinions

Sentence Level

• notes or full sentences?

• consistent use of past tense

• use of connectives

• use of imperative verbs & brackets in action points

Word Level

• use of formal vocabulary

• spelling of verbs in the past tense

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Shared writing

Guided writing - writing frames

Independent

writing

Shared reading to explore language features

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X Mind

– free mindmapping

software

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‘As (learners) read and discuss an increasing range of text types, their implicit understanding of style will be extended and made more explicit. They can then draw on this knowledge for their own writing.’

(p 121 Adult Literacy Core Curriculum)

Using reading tasks to prepare for writing

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‘learners need to be encouraged

to read as writers’

The link between reading and writing

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‘approach the technical aspects

of writing within the context

of meaningful writing tasks

rather than through

decontextualised exercises’

p 28 Effective Teaching and Learning

– Writing

NRDC, 2007

Effective Teaching and Learning

- Writing

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‘Learners need to practise

at text level even when

their grip on individual words

is shaky.’

p 28 Effective Teaching and Learning

– Writing

NRDC, 2007

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Writing Frames To support independent writing consider whether

a writing frame might be useful to give guidance with

- lay-out

- sequence of ideas

- sentence beginnings

- connectives

- key vocabulary

use them in giving written guidance

with assignments

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I work in a charity shop two days

a week. I help to sort out clothes

at the back but also serve customers. I deal with their

queries and handle money. I label goods for display and

I tidy the book shelves. Often I cash up and check

the float at the end of the day.

Re-write activities

1. Re-write the text beginning ‘Sally work

2. Re-write the text beginning ‘Last year Sally worked...’

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Word Magnets

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I was ................ down a dirty worktop in the kitchen when the

accident ............................. Alan had just ............... over the

floor but unfortunately he ............. left a wet patch just by

the door. Just as I was finishing off, I ................... Jane come

through the door. She ................ carrying a big, tall stack of

boxes. I don’t think she could really see over them and she

.................. over on the wet patch. As she ................., she

..................... her head on the side of the fridge. She got up

quickly and said she ................. OK but you could see she

............... shaky and upset. I ................. her to sit down while

Alan ................... for Bill, our first aider.

Accident in the

Kitchen

Adding interactive

elements to a

Word document

- drop down form

field

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http://www.teachfind.com/national-strategies/module-4-

simple-compound-and-complex-sentences

Interactive, open learning

modules to help you

brush up

your own grammar

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The unique setting of Kelling Heath Holiday Park

makes it an idea destination for a short break in

your touring caravan or your tent. Relax and gently

unwind as you take in the panoramic views across

the unspoiled heathland towards the undulating

coastline of North Norfolk. The Park has a number of walks and

cycle paths that guide you through a glorious range of habitats.

Our Nature Trail leaflets will quickly help you to discover the

fascinating variety of wildlife on the park and explain the careful

conservation strategies that we carry out to protect

and develop the environment. Discover

how your holiday can be both relaxing and

educational too for all the family. Whether

by foot, cycle or car you can always use the

Park as a base to explore the beautiful North

Norfolk coastline and countryside.

‘Protect’ is a verb – the

others are all adjectives

The unique setting of Kelling Heath Holiday Park

makes it an idea destination for a short break in

your touring caravan or your tent. Relax and gently

unwind as you take in the panoramic views across

the unspoiled heathland towards the undulating

coastline of North Norfolk. The Park has a number of walks and

cycle paths that guide you through a glorious range of habitats.

Our Nature Trail leaflets will quickly help you to discover the

fascinating variety of wildlife on the park and explain the careful

conservation strategies that we carry out to protect

and develop the environment. Discover

how your holiday can be both relaxing and

educational too for all the family. Whether

by foot, cycle or car you can always use the

Park as a base to explore the beautiful North

Norfolk coastline and countryside.

‘As’ is a connective –

the others are all nouns.