E1 Functional Skills English Scheme of Work

Week / Speaking & Listening / Reading / Writing / FS Standards /
1 / Introductions – Talking about yourself/others
Elicit appropriate responses / Read and identify key signs in building i.e. emergency exits
2 / Ask and respond to simple requests for information
Accurately identify and speak letters of alphabet
Follow a short talk on a class rules/ expectations / Read and identify letters from alphabet
Read and identify simple and key words on forms i.e. name, phone
Read and identify personal and familiar words / Accurately write letters of the alphabet
Complete simple forms using personal information
Learn and accurately spell simple personal words / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
3 / Personal information
ask and respond to simple questions using ‘Wh’ words
ask and respond to simple questions using the verb ‘to be’. / Recognise days of the week and written forms of the date
Read and identify
Country and place of origin / Write days of classes
Learn spellings and write names of friends, family and other personal words / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
4 / Nouns - Personal Pronouns
He/She Him/Her
Giving responses using simple vocabulary of personal and every day words / Accurately reading and identifying ‘nouns in sentences and text / Writing capital letters
accurately writing and using ‘nouns in simple sentences
Write in simple sentences / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
5 / Speak, listen and respond in simple exchanges and everyday contexts
.
Take part in a simple social conversations / Read and understand simple text about class rules and behaviour / Write/learn spellings of key and simple vocabulary ‘doing’ words
i.e. talk
walk
dance / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
6 / Developing vocabulary –
Appropriate responses in simple discussions about lifestyles, habits, likes and dislikes / Read and identify differences between positive and negative words
Read and identify how to form negative words / Review/revise letters
Construct simple sentences on daily routines / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
7 / Developing vocabulary
Making requests:
“Can I…
“Can you …
Asking for help
How can I ….
How do I ….
When can I … / Read simple text about other people’s likes and dislikes.
Identify how to correctly use basic punctuation in sentences
Identify how to form questions. / Write simple sentences about own likes and dislikes.
Reinforce use of positive and negative words.
Extension activity – use full stops and in simple sentences. / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
8 / Speaking and Listening assessment/review / Reading assessment of key words / Assessment activities to review progress / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
9 / Study/revisit signs
Using and recognising instructional words/language
Practice using doing words - verbs in sentences (present tense) / Read and identify instruction words in text
Identify how to form instructional language
Read and identify doing words in text / Make up own instruction list
Write simple class rules using instructional words/language
Use doing words correctly when forming instructions
10 / Using the library
Listen and follow simple instructions about library rules and behaviour
Correctly answer simple questions / Read and understand signs and instructions / Start personal log book on key words and spellings to learn
Review letters of the alphabet
Complete a basic library application form / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
11 / Describing words/language
What do you see?
-  describe people, places, things etc / Read, identify and understand simple descriptive words/language / Write simple descriptive sentences of familiar places, people, things
Review and use punctuation correctly in simple sentences. / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
12 / Speaking about time
Today, tomorrow, next week / Read and understand a simple class timetable. / Writing a weekly diary
Continue to practice spelling days of the week / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
13 / Review forming and asking questions
Review speaking using positive and negative language / Read and review key vocabulary of daily life and routine / Write simple questions to use with other students.
Do you like …..?
Learn/practice use of punctuation (question marks) / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
14 / Consolidate asking and responding to questions
daily routines
times and questions
giving personal information / Read and review key vocabulary of daily life and routine / Write simple questions to use with other students.
Do you like …..?
Learn/practice use of punctuation (question marks) / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
15 / Name family members
Ask and give information about family / Read stories with family vocabulary
Read and recognise irregular family plurals (men, women, children) / Write family members name on family tree
List and learn irregular plurals in log book / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
16 / Speaking and Listening assessment/review / Reading assessment of key words / Assessment activities to review progress / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
17 / Give short talk about family or friends and answer questions / Read words for buildings, people and places.
Reading sentences about people and places / Write about the neighbourhood you live in.
Practice accurately using simple punctuation and descriptive words
18 / Introduce/describe people
Descriptive language/words / Read simple text describing people / Write simple introductions of family members
Practice accurately using simple punctuation and descriptive words / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
19 / Asking where places are.
Q & A about neighbourhood / Read an email about a place or person
Read true or false statements / Respond to an email from a friend
Practice accurately using simple punctuation and descriptive words / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
20 / Talking about places on a map.
Giving and understanding directions. / Reading, understanding and checking simple directions using a map / Gap fill exercise using prepositions
Write sentences about a place on a map
Practice accurately using simple punctuation and capital letters / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
21 / Q & A about neighbourhoods, people and places
Review descriptive words and language / Read and understand a leaflet for information
Identify key words/language for explanation / Written responses about a leaflet
Practice accurately using simple punctuation and descriptive words / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences

22 / Discuss pictures of places. Describe different places of interest / Read and understand various simple descriptions of different places of interest / Write short sentences about towns and cities of interest
Practice accurately using simple punctuation and descriptive words / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
23 / Talk about famous politicians from different countries
Talk about your nationality / Read and understand simple text about various nationalities / Write simple sentences about a famous person / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
24 / Speak and respond to discussions about Eid
and other famous festivals / Read and understand simple texts about different cultures and their festivals / Write short texts about what happens during Eid.
Write about other festivals that they celebrate
Practice accurately using simple punctuation and descriptive words / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
25 / Speaking and Listening assessment/review / Reading assessment of key words / Assessment activities to review progress / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
26 / Plan an event
Have discussions about their role in the event / Read a simple text about how to plan events
Reading common phrases when accepting and declining invitations / Write a letter or a card to invite someone to a function that you have helped to plan.
Practice accurately using simple punctuation and descriptive words
27 / Listen to the descriptions and features and match them to the pictures
/ Read about problems and match to pictures of people who can help / Gap fill and punctuation exercise
Jumbled words activity / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
28 / Talk about a person they admire
Describe the person / Read simple texts about friends and famous people / Write very simple sentences describing someone
Complete grammar exercises / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
29 / Talk about the difference between qualifications and experience/skills / Read and understand simple personal statements.
Read and understand dictionary definition of words / Write simple sentences about ‘my skills’.
Revisit positive words i.e. Can/Can’t / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
30 / Talk about different jobs
Discuss what people do in different job. / Read about different jobs and answer questions about them / Writing a few sentences about a job of your choice
31 /
Discuss places where you would go to look for a job / Read and understand specialist words to do with jobs and ads.
I,e,. Fulltime, part-time, shift work, per hour, per week etc. / Key words spelling vocabulary activity
/ Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
32 / Give presentation to class about self
Discuss S&L criteria – understand requirements / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
33 / Shopping for clothes
Consolidate knowledge of parts of body, colours
Role play activity – buying clothes / Read and understand sizes and measurements / Clothing lists spelling activity/assessment / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
34 / Practice speaking and listening in various contexts
i.e. going to the supermarket, cinema,
- requesting assistance
- asking for and giving directions / Read text with prepositions
Identify prepositions and how they are used in text / Revise prepositions
Activity worksheet
Learn and practise spellings for specific vocabulary / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
35 /
How to make verbal complaints
Formal and informal words and language / Read various text with formal and informal words/language
Identify and understand formal and informal words / Word sort activity
Pairing formal words with meanings / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
36 / Talking about where you live?
Describing your house/flat/bungalow
Listen and match activity / Read and understand text describing different types of homes / Learn spellings of the buildings
Write simple descriptive text about homes
Revise writing simple instructional text about giving directions to your home / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
37 / Brainstorming new vocabulary on different types of transport.
Talking about how you travelled to class / Reading and recognising transport words.
Word search and spelling practice / Write accurate sentences about different ways of travelling / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
38 / Discussions about last week – Past tense
. practise using words/language in context / Read and recognise regular past verbs
Read and identify irregular past tense verbs / Written activities using simple past tense
Accurately complete simple sentences describing last week’s activities
Use accurate punctuation / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
39 / Continue discussions about using tenses correctly
Ask and answer questions about personal activities / Read and recognise regular past verbs
Read and identify irregular past tense verbs / Written activities in simple past tense
Accurately complete simple sentences describing last week’s activities
Use accurate punctuation / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
40 / Discussions about end of term plans –
Talk about what will you do next term – the future / Read and recognise regular future verbs / Written activities in future tense
Accurately complete simple sentences describing future activities
Use accurate punctuation / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences
41 / Make contributions to end of term review/discussions / Read and understand teacher evaluations/ILPs / Write up personal evaluation of course, use simple sentences
Use accurate spelling, language and punctuation / Participate in and understand the main points of a simple discussion/exchange that is familiar with another person.
Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Write short simple sentences

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