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Listening for specific information

Worksheet: Taking notes from answer machine
Literacy curriculum: SLlr/E1.2
Thanks to Michelle for this worksheet practising listening to answer machine type messages and taking notes.
(If you want to download this file then right click the link and choose 'save target as')    worksheet 'Answer machine messages'

Worksheet: Following instructions
Literacy curriculum: SLr/E1.3
Thanks to Michelle for this worksheet to practise listening and following instructions.
(If you want to download these files then right click the link and choose 'save target as')    worksheet 'Following instructions'

This worksheet comes from Michelle who is training for the 7404 teaching qualification. You can read about her experience in the Skillswise 'Trainee tutor diary'
 

Showing that you understand

Instructions and types of text
Literacy curriculum Rt/E1.2, Rt/E2.1, SLr/E1.3, SLc/E1.2, SLc/E1.1, Wt/E3.1, Ws/E1.1, Ws/E1.2
A 2 hour lesson covering two topics: instructions and types of text.
Follow instructions by putting text in the correct order and listening to verbal instructions and writing a map route. Write simple instructions. Recognise different purposes and layouts of texts by matching up example text and purpose.
This plan has 2 handouts:   1)Jumbled instructions sheet
2)Listening to instructions exercise which uses the map found in the Instructions module worksheet 4

This lesson plan comes from Michelle who is training for the 7404 teaching qualification. You can read about her experience in the Skillswise 'Trainee tutor diary'
 

Choosing a washing machine
Literacy curriculum SLc/E1.2, SLc/E1.3, Rt/E1.2, SLd/E1.1 and SLlr/E1.4
Lesson based on choosing a washing machine from adverts and technical details.
To ask questions to obtain specific information, recognise the difference in text between advertisements and technical literature.
Make requests using appropriate terms. Speak and listen in simple exchanges and everyday contexts

Washing machine - paying and delivery
Literacy curriculum Rw/E2.1, SLc/E1.3, SLc/E1.4
Lesson based on paying for a washing machine. Understand different methods of payment. Complete a simple form. Use prepositions

Operating the washing machine
Literacy curriculum Rw/E1.1, SLlr/E1.3, Rt/E1.1
Lesson based on understanding washing machine instructions. Follow single step instructions. Possess a limited meaningful sight vocabulary of words, signs and symbols. Obtain information from text.


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