This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English certification (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds, NOCN and Open Awards). It contains an age-appropriate, 22-page workbook and a 110-slide Powerpoint lesson on the Entry Level 1 reading component of the English Functional Skills specification.

These resources will help pupils to achieve these learning outcomes:

read words from the Entry Level 1 word list
read short sentences
understand short texts

Workbook

The 22 page workbook contains twelve texts:

Short Texts x 2
Joe’s Driving Lessons
Ben’s Party Invitation
Come Bowling
Coffee Cafe
Part-Time Staff Wanted
Cafe Trip
Talent Show
Paris Holiday
Room For Rent
Missing Cat

The workbook is provided in PDF format and an editable PowerPoint version to enable personalisation of the resource. It can be used for classwork, homework, revision or as an independent learning pack.

PowerPoint Lesson

The editable, 110-slide PowerPoint clearly explains the reading specification for Entry Level 1. It focuses on the reading of words, short sentences and short texts. It is an ideal resource to introduce pupils to the reading component of the Entry Level 1 specification and for revision purposes.

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