This document provides information about writing letters and emails for the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 2 exam. It outlines the key components and formats required for formal letters and emails, whether for a test task or real-life correspondence. Sample letters and emails are presented to demonstrate how to address the recipient, include a greeting and closing, and organize content into clear paragraphs. Planning templates are also shown to help relate a response to the task instructions and audience. The purpose is to familiarize test-takers with the conventions of professional letters and emails so they can achieve full marks on the exam's writing assignments.
This document provides instruction on ratios, proportions, and solving related math problems. It begins with defining ratios and providing examples of simplifying and writing ratios in simplest form. It then discusses using ratios to solve word problems by calculating total amounts. The document also covers direct and inverse proportions, providing examples of each. It explains how to set up and solve proportion word problems involving variables like time, workers, or other quantities that have a direct or inverse relationship. Several practice questions are provided to allow working through example proportion problems.
The document provides guidance on responding to writing tasks for the Edexcel exam. It instructs the reader to consider the context, purpose, audience and format of the response. It emphasizes understanding the writing task and using any bullet points to plan and structure the response. An example response is then provided, answering three bullet points about applying for a career grant. The response uses formal language, covers all bullet points in detail with varied sentences, and has appropriate formatting for a letter.
FS Maths Level 2 – July 15, 2023 (Handling information and data-2).LeadAcademy3
1) The document discusses various statistical concepts including mean, median, mode, range, and scatter graphs. It provides examples and explanations of how to calculate each.
2) Scatter graphs are used to examine the relationship between two variables and can show positive, negative, or no correlation. A line of best fit can highlight the trend in the data.
3) The practice questions provide examples of calculating mean, median, mode, and range, as well as drawing a scatter graph and line of best fit to analyze correlation between temperature over time.
FS Maths Level 2 - July 8, 2023 (Handling information and data).LeadAcademy3
1) The document discusses various statistical concepts including mean, median, mode, range, and scatter graphs. It provides examples and explanations of how to calculate each.
2) Scatter graphs are used to examine the relationship between two variables. Positive correlation means both variables increase together, while negative correlation means one decreases as the other increases.
3) The strength of correlation can be strong or weak. A line of best fit drawn on a scatter graph highlights the trend in the data.
FS Maths Level 2 - July 1, 2023 (Probability and its type - 2).LeadAcademy3
The document discusses probability and probability tables. It introduces probability as a measurement of the likelihood of events occurring using fractions, decimals, and percentages. It then discusses the probability scale and using multiplication to find the probability of multiple events. The document provides examples of probability tables for single and multiple events and practice questions to complete probability tables and calculate probabilities.
FS Maths Level 2 - June 24, 2023 ( Probability and its types 1).LeadAcademy3
The document discusses probability and probability tables. It introduces probability as a measurement of the likelihood of events occurring using fractions, decimals, and percentages. It then discusses the probability scale and using multiplication to find the probability of multiple events. The document provides examples of probability tables for single and multiple events and practice questions to complete probability tables and calculate probabilities.
FS Maths Level 2 - June 17, 2023 (Money, best value, interest, compound inter...LeadAcademy3
The document discusses topics for today's class including plans, elevations, mass, volume, density, speed, distance, and time. It provides examples and explanations of how to draw plans and elevations of 3D shapes from different views. It also covers the relationships between density, mass, and volume as well as speed, distance, and time through defining equations. There are practice questions provided at the end to work with these concepts.
The document discusses topics for today's class including plans, elevations, mass, volume, density, speed, distance, and time. It provides examples and explanations of how to draw plans and elevations of 3D shapes from different views. It also covers the relationships between density, mass, and volume as well as speed, distance, and time through defining equations. There are practice questions provided at the end to work with these concepts.
This document provides instruction on ratios, proportions, and solving related math problems. It begins with defining ratios and providing examples of simplifying and writing ratios in simplest form. It then discusses using ratios to solve word problems by calculating total amounts. The document also covers direct and inverse proportions, providing examples of each. It explains how to set up and solve proportion word problems involving variables like time, workers, or other quantities that have a direct or inverse relationship. Several practice questions are provided to allow working through example proportion problems.
The document provides guidance on responding to writing tasks for the Edexcel exam. It instructs the reader to consider the context, purpose, audience and format of the response. It emphasizes understanding the writing task and using any bullet points to plan and structure the response. An example response is then provided, answering three bullet points about applying for a career grant. The response uses formal language, covers all bullet points in detail with varied sentences, and has appropriate formatting for a letter.
FS Maths Level 2 – July 15, 2023 (Handling information and data-2).LeadAcademy3
1) The document discusses various statistical concepts including mean, median, mode, range, and scatter graphs. It provides examples and explanations of how to calculate each.
2) Scatter graphs are used to examine the relationship between two variables and can show positive, negative, or no correlation. A line of best fit can highlight the trend in the data.
3) The practice questions provide examples of calculating mean, median, mode, and range, as well as drawing a scatter graph and line of best fit to analyze correlation between temperature over time.
FS Maths Level 2 - July 8, 2023 (Handling information and data).LeadAcademy3
1) The document discusses various statistical concepts including mean, median, mode, range, and scatter graphs. It provides examples and explanations of how to calculate each.
2) Scatter graphs are used to examine the relationship between two variables. Positive correlation means both variables increase together, while negative correlation means one decreases as the other increases.
3) The strength of correlation can be strong or weak. A line of best fit drawn on a scatter graph highlights the trend in the data.
FS Maths Level 2 - July 1, 2023 (Probability and its type - 2).LeadAcademy3
The document discusses probability and probability tables. It introduces probability as a measurement of the likelihood of events occurring using fractions, decimals, and percentages. It then discusses the probability scale and using multiplication to find the probability of multiple events. The document provides examples of probability tables for single and multiple events and practice questions to complete probability tables and calculate probabilities.
FS Maths Level 2 - June 24, 2023 ( Probability and its types 1).LeadAcademy3
The document discusses probability and probability tables. It introduces probability as a measurement of the likelihood of events occurring using fractions, decimals, and percentages. It then discusses the probability scale and using multiplication to find the probability of multiple events. The document provides examples of probability tables for single and multiple events and practice questions to complete probability tables and calculate probabilities.
FS Maths Level 2 - June 17, 2023 (Money, best value, interest, compound inter...LeadAcademy3
The document discusses topics for today's class including plans, elevations, mass, volume, density, speed, distance, and time. It provides examples and explanations of how to draw plans and elevations of 3D shapes from different views. It also covers the relationships between density, mass, and volume as well as speed, distance, and time through defining equations. There are practice questions provided at the end to work with these concepts.
The document discusses topics for today's class including plans, elevations, mass, volume, density, speed, distance, and time. It provides examples and explanations of how to draw plans and elevations of 3D shapes from different views. It also covers the relationships between density, mass, and volume as well as speed, distance, and time through defining equations. There are practice questions provided at the end to work with these concepts.
FS Maths Level 2 - June 3, 2023 (Working with measures,scale diagrams, unit C...LeadAcademy3
- Topics covered in today's class include ratios, proportions, percentages, and working with measures of time, temperature, length, weight, and capacity. Unit conversion is also discussed.
- A ratio compares amounts of different things and can be written like 2:5, meaning for every 2 of one thing there are 5 of another. Ratios can be simplified by dividing each part by a common factor.
- Proportion problems use direct or inverse proportional relationships. Direct proportion means quantities increase at the same rate, while inverse means one decreases as the other increases.
- Working with measures includes calculating with units of time, temperature, length, weight, and capacity. Conversion between metric units is also covered.
FS Maths Level 2 - May 27, 2023 (Nets, 3D shapes (surface area and volume-2).LeadAcademy3
The document provides information about topics to be covered in today's geometry class, including 3D shapes, surface area, volume, and nets. It defines 2D and 3D shapes, gives examples of dimensions, and discusses how to find the surface area and volume of common 3D shapes like boxes and cuboids. It also explains what nets are and provides examples of common nets that can be used to form 3D shapes like cubes, prisms, pyramids, and cylinders.
FS Maths Level 2 – May 20, 2023 (Nets, 3D shapes (surface area and volume-1).LeadAcademy3
The document provides information about topics to be covered in today's geometry class, including 3D shapes, surface area, volume, and nets. It defines 2D and 3D shapes, gives examples of dimensions, and discusses how to find the surface area and volume of common 3D shapes like boxes and cuboids. It also explains what nets are and provides examples of common nets that can be used to form 3D shapes like cubes, prisms, pyramids, and cylinders.
FS Maths Level 2 – May 13, 2023 (Angles, Circles, 2D shapes (area and perimet...LeadAcademy3
Topics covered in today's class include BIDMAS order of operations, 2D shapes, angles in 2D shapes, circles, and calculating area and perimeter. BIDMAS establishes the order for performing mathematical operations. 2D shapes were discussed along with properties of angles in triangles and quadrilaterals. Key circle properties like circumference, diameter, radius were defined. Calculating area involves using pi while perimeter finds the total length of edges. Practice questions provided calculations for perimeter of compound shapes.
FS Maths Level 2 - April 22, 2023 (Nets, 3D shapes surface area and volume 1).LeadAcademy3
The document provides information about topics for a geometry class including 3D shapes, surface area, volume, and nets. It defines 2D and 3D shapes, gives examples of dimensions of 3D objects, and discusses how to find the surface area and volume of common 3D shapes such as cubes and cuboids. It also explains what nets are and provides examples of common nets that can be used to form 3D shapes like cubes, prisms, pyramids, and cylinders.
FS Maths Level 2 - April 8, 2023 (Angles, Circles, 2D shapes area and perimet...LeadAcademy3
Topics covered in today's class include BIDMAS order of operations, 2D shapes, angles in 2D shapes, circles, and calculating area and perimeter. BIDMAS establishes the order for performing mathematical operations. 2D shapes were discussed along with properties of angles in triangles and quadrilaterals. Key circle properties like circumference, diameter, radius were defined. Calculating area involves using pi while perimeter finds the total length of edges. Practice questions provided calculations for perimeter of compound shapes and areas of rectangles.
FS Maths Level 2 - April 1, 2023 (Ration, proportion).LeadAcademy3
This document provides instruction on ratios, proportions, and solving related math problems. It begins with defining ratios and providing examples of simplifying and writing ratios in simplest form. It then discusses using ratios to solve word problems by calculating total amounts. The document also covers direct and inverse proportions, providing examples of each. It explains how to set up and solve proportion word problems involving variables like time, workers, or other quantities that have a direct or inverse relationship. Several practice questions are provided to allow working through example proportion problems.
FS Maths Level 2 – 25th March, (Percentages, form conversion).LeadAcademy3
This document provides examples and exercises for converting between fractions, decimals, and percentages. It includes tables to fill in with equivalent fractions, decimals, and percentages. Examples are provided for changing decimals to fractions and vice versa, as well as for writing percentages as fractions or decimals and fractions or decimals as percentages. Practice problems are included for the reader to complete the conversions in both directions between the three forms.
FS Maths Level 2 – March 13, 2023 (Fractions-1).2LeadAcademy3
The document provides information about a math tutorial covering fractions. It discusses simplifying, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions. It also covers converting between improper and mixed fractions, finding equivalent fractions, estimating fractions by rounding, and writing quantities as fractions of other amounts. The tutorial includes starter problems on decimals and worksheets for students to practice fraction skills.
FS Maths Level 2- March 08, 2023 (Decimals).4LeadAcademy3
This document provides worksheets and exercises on decimals. It begins by explaining place value of decimals and how to write numbers in word problems. Later sections cover rounding decimals, converting fractions and decimals, comparing and ordering decimals, and operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of decimals. Exercises are provided for students to practice these skills.
FS Maths Level 2- March 08, 2023 (Decimals).LeadAcademy3
The document provides information about working with decimals, including:
- Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals through examples of each process. Steps are outlined such as lining up decimal points and moving them as needed.
- Comparing and ordering decimals by looking at each digit place value from left to right and eliminating numbers based on comparisons.
- Estimating decimal values by rounding to various place values like the nearest dollar or tenth. This allows estimating totals, quantities, or amounts when exact calculations aren't needed.
- Practice problems are provided throughout for skills like addition, multiplication, long division, comparing values, and word problems involving monetary amounts with decimals.
FS Maths Leve 2 - March 06, 2023 (Rounding and estimating, BIDMAS)1LeadAcademy3
The document provides an overview of topics related to functional skills math, including rounding and estimating, and BIDMAS order of operations. It defines the rules and process for rounding numbers, estimating sums by rounding, and using BIDMAS to solve calculations with brackets, exponents, fractions and multiple operations. Examples and practice questions are provided to demonstrate rounding, estimating, and using BIDMAS to solve math problems step-by-step.
FS Maths Level 2 - February 28, 2023 (All about numbers)LeadAcademy3
The document provides information about different types of numbers:
- Integers are whole numbers that can be positive, negative, or zero. Prime numbers only divide by 1 and themselves.
- Rational numbers can be written as fractions or recurring decimals. Irrational numbers are never-ending, non-repeating decimals like π.
- Positive numbers are greater than 0, negative numbers are less than 0. A number line can help visualize positive and negative numbers and find differences between them.
- Place value refers to the value of each digit in a number depending on its position - the further left, the greater the value. Large numbers can be written with commas separating groups of three digits.
FS English Level 2 – July 15,2023 (Reading: Implicit and inferred meaning).LeadAcademy3
The document provides guidance on taking the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 2 Reading exam, which lasts 75 minutes and contains 15 questions. It summarizes the structure of the exam, the skills being tested in each question, and tips for answering each question successfully. Time estimates are provided for answering each question, totaling 65 minutes, with 10 minutes remaining for checking answers. The document stresses managing time effectively and answering all questions to maximize the overall score.
FS English Level 2 - July 8, 2023 (Reading Finding meaning).LeadAcademy3
The document provides guidance on answering questions for the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 2 Reading exam. It discusses two questions - Question 5 and Question 9 - that assess a student's ability to identify implicit or inferred meaning in a text. For Question 5, students must explain quotations rather than quote them directly. For Question 9, students must select quotations that specifically support the given topic. The document provides examples of how to approach these types of questions by focusing on the topic, understanding context, and choosing relevant quotations rather than direct definitions.
FS English Level 2 - July 1, 2023 (Reading: Organisational features).LeadAcademy3
The document provides guidance on identifying organizational features for the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 2 Reading Exam. It explains that question 7(b) asks examinees to identify the organizational feature used to present the information identified in 7(a). While most candidates could answer 7(a), performance on 7(b) was weaker as some did not understand what an organizational feature is. Examples of organizational features include bullet points, headings, captions and tables. The document then provides examples of exam questions and walks through identifying the information in 7(a) and the corresponding organizational feature in 7(b).
FS English Level 2 - June 24, 2023 (Identifying language features).LeadAcademy3
1) The document provides information about Question 10 on the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 2 Reading exam, which tests the ability to identify language features in a text.
2) It defines what language features are and distinguishes them from layout features like headings, paragraphs and bold text.
3) Examples of common language features are provided like direct address, rhetorical questions, repetition and positive language.
FS English Level 2 - June 17, 2023 (Reading: Comparing texts to identify simi...LeadAcademy3
- Question 13 of the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 2 Reading exam asks students to compare similar ideas between two texts and provide a quotation from each text to support each similarity. It is worth 6 marks, more than any other question.
- To earn full marks, students must identify two similarities between the texts and provide a directly quoted sentence from each text that supports each similarity. Many students struggle to identify the similarities.
- The document provides guidance on how to successfully answer Question 13, including how to identify and note relevant details from each text, write paragraphs comparing the similarities and quotations, and examples of both strong and weak student answers.
FS English Level 2 - June 10, 2023 ( Writing: Reviews)LeadAcademy3
The document provides guidance on writing a review for the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 2 Writing Exam. It explains that a review contains information, description, and opinion about an experience such as a movie, book, or meal. Reviews should have a title stating what is being reviewed and use language features like facts, adjectives, similes, and opinion phrases. An example is given of a three paragraph review for fish and chips that includes the business location and hours, descriptions of the food and service, and a recommendation to try it. The document emphasizes practicing writing reviews using the described language techniques.
FS English Level 2 – May 27, 2023 (Reading : Fact and opinion, identifying a ...LeadAcademy3
This document provides information and examples to help understand the differences between facts and opinions for the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 2 Reading exam. It discusses two question types:
1) Question 6 tests the ability to identify facts and opinions. Facts can be proven while opinions are subjective beliefs that cannot be proven. Examples of facts and opinion language are provided.
2) Question 2 involves identifying the writer's style, such as tone (serious, humorous) or voice (impersonal, conversational). A list of words describing different styles is presented to aid in answering this question.
A Free 200-Page eBook ~ Brain and Mind Exercise.pptxOH TEIK BIN
(A Free eBook comprising 3 Sets of Presentation of a selection of Puzzles, Brain Teasers and Thinking Problems to exercise both the mind and the Right and Left Brain. To help keep the mind and brain fit and healthy. Good for both the young and old alike.
Answers are given for all the puzzles and problems.)
With Metta,
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FS Maths Level 2 - June 3, 2023 (Working with measures,scale diagrams, unit C...LeadAcademy3
- Topics covered in today's class include ratios, proportions, percentages, and working with measures of time, temperature, length, weight, and capacity. Unit conversion is also discussed.
- A ratio compares amounts of different things and can be written like 2:5, meaning for every 2 of one thing there are 5 of another. Ratios can be simplified by dividing each part by a common factor.
- Proportion problems use direct or inverse proportional relationships. Direct proportion means quantities increase at the same rate, while inverse means one decreases as the other increases.
- Working with measures includes calculating with units of time, temperature, length, weight, and capacity. Conversion between metric units is also covered.
FS Maths Level 2 - May 27, 2023 (Nets, 3D shapes (surface area and volume-2).LeadAcademy3
The document provides information about topics to be covered in today's geometry class, including 3D shapes, surface area, volume, and nets. It defines 2D and 3D shapes, gives examples of dimensions, and discusses how to find the surface area and volume of common 3D shapes like boxes and cuboids. It also explains what nets are and provides examples of common nets that can be used to form 3D shapes like cubes, prisms, pyramids, and cylinders.
FS Maths Level 2 – May 20, 2023 (Nets, 3D shapes (surface area and volume-1).LeadAcademy3
The document provides information about topics to be covered in today's geometry class, including 3D shapes, surface area, volume, and nets. It defines 2D and 3D shapes, gives examples of dimensions, and discusses how to find the surface area and volume of common 3D shapes like boxes and cuboids. It also explains what nets are and provides examples of common nets that can be used to form 3D shapes like cubes, prisms, pyramids, and cylinders.
FS Maths Level 2 – May 13, 2023 (Angles, Circles, 2D shapes (area and perimet...LeadAcademy3
Topics covered in today's class include BIDMAS order of operations, 2D shapes, angles in 2D shapes, circles, and calculating area and perimeter. BIDMAS establishes the order for performing mathematical operations. 2D shapes were discussed along with properties of angles in triangles and quadrilaterals. Key circle properties like circumference, diameter, radius were defined. Calculating area involves using pi while perimeter finds the total length of edges. Practice questions provided calculations for perimeter of compound shapes.
FS Maths Level 2 - April 22, 2023 (Nets, 3D shapes surface area and volume 1).LeadAcademy3
The document provides information about topics for a geometry class including 3D shapes, surface area, volume, and nets. It defines 2D and 3D shapes, gives examples of dimensions of 3D objects, and discusses how to find the surface area and volume of common 3D shapes such as cubes and cuboids. It also explains what nets are and provides examples of common nets that can be used to form 3D shapes like cubes, prisms, pyramids, and cylinders.
FS Maths Level 2 - April 8, 2023 (Angles, Circles, 2D shapes area and perimet...LeadAcademy3
Topics covered in today's class include BIDMAS order of operations, 2D shapes, angles in 2D shapes, circles, and calculating area and perimeter. BIDMAS establishes the order for performing mathematical operations. 2D shapes were discussed along with properties of angles in triangles and quadrilaterals. Key circle properties like circumference, diameter, radius were defined. Calculating area involves using pi while perimeter finds the total length of edges. Practice questions provided calculations for perimeter of compound shapes and areas of rectangles.
FS Maths Level 2 - April 1, 2023 (Ration, proportion).LeadAcademy3
This document provides instruction on ratios, proportions, and solving related math problems. It begins with defining ratios and providing examples of simplifying and writing ratios in simplest form. It then discusses using ratios to solve word problems by calculating total amounts. The document also covers direct and inverse proportions, providing examples of each. It explains how to set up and solve proportion word problems involving variables like time, workers, or other quantities that have a direct or inverse relationship. Several practice questions are provided to allow working through example proportion problems.
FS Maths Level 2 – 25th March, (Percentages, form conversion).LeadAcademy3
This document provides examples and exercises for converting between fractions, decimals, and percentages. It includes tables to fill in with equivalent fractions, decimals, and percentages. Examples are provided for changing decimals to fractions and vice versa, as well as for writing percentages as fractions or decimals and fractions or decimals as percentages. Practice problems are included for the reader to complete the conversions in both directions between the three forms.
FS Maths Level 2 – March 13, 2023 (Fractions-1).2LeadAcademy3
The document provides information about a math tutorial covering fractions. It discusses simplifying, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions. It also covers converting between improper and mixed fractions, finding equivalent fractions, estimating fractions by rounding, and writing quantities as fractions of other amounts. The tutorial includes starter problems on decimals and worksheets for students to practice fraction skills.
FS Maths Level 2- March 08, 2023 (Decimals).4LeadAcademy3
This document provides worksheets and exercises on decimals. It begins by explaining place value of decimals and how to write numbers in word problems. Later sections cover rounding decimals, converting fractions and decimals, comparing and ordering decimals, and operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of decimals. Exercises are provided for students to practice these skills.
FS Maths Level 2- March 08, 2023 (Decimals).LeadAcademy3
The document provides information about working with decimals, including:
- Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals through examples of each process. Steps are outlined such as lining up decimal points and moving them as needed.
- Comparing and ordering decimals by looking at each digit place value from left to right and eliminating numbers based on comparisons.
- Estimating decimal values by rounding to various place values like the nearest dollar or tenth. This allows estimating totals, quantities, or amounts when exact calculations aren't needed.
- Practice problems are provided throughout for skills like addition, multiplication, long division, comparing values, and word problems involving monetary amounts with decimals.
FS Maths Leve 2 - March 06, 2023 (Rounding and estimating, BIDMAS)1LeadAcademy3
The document provides an overview of topics related to functional skills math, including rounding and estimating, and BIDMAS order of operations. It defines the rules and process for rounding numbers, estimating sums by rounding, and using BIDMAS to solve calculations with brackets, exponents, fractions and multiple operations. Examples and practice questions are provided to demonstrate rounding, estimating, and using BIDMAS to solve math problems step-by-step.
FS Maths Level 2 - February 28, 2023 (All about numbers)LeadAcademy3
The document provides information about different types of numbers:
- Integers are whole numbers that can be positive, negative, or zero. Prime numbers only divide by 1 and themselves.
- Rational numbers can be written as fractions or recurring decimals. Irrational numbers are never-ending, non-repeating decimals like π.
- Positive numbers are greater than 0, negative numbers are less than 0. A number line can help visualize positive and negative numbers and find differences between them.
- Place value refers to the value of each digit in a number depending on its position - the further left, the greater the value. Large numbers can be written with commas separating groups of three digits.
FS English Level 2 – July 15,2023 (Reading: Implicit and inferred meaning).LeadAcademy3
The document provides guidance on taking the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 2 Reading exam, which lasts 75 minutes and contains 15 questions. It summarizes the structure of the exam, the skills being tested in each question, and tips for answering each question successfully. Time estimates are provided for answering each question, totaling 65 minutes, with 10 minutes remaining for checking answers. The document stresses managing time effectively and answering all questions to maximize the overall score.
FS English Level 2 - July 8, 2023 (Reading Finding meaning).LeadAcademy3
The document provides guidance on answering questions for the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 2 Reading exam. It discusses two questions - Question 5 and Question 9 - that assess a student's ability to identify implicit or inferred meaning in a text. For Question 5, students must explain quotations rather than quote them directly. For Question 9, students must select quotations that specifically support the given topic. The document provides examples of how to approach these types of questions by focusing on the topic, understanding context, and choosing relevant quotations rather than direct definitions.
FS English Level 2 - July 1, 2023 (Reading: Organisational features).LeadAcademy3
The document provides guidance on identifying organizational features for the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 2 Reading Exam. It explains that question 7(b) asks examinees to identify the organizational feature used to present the information identified in 7(a). While most candidates could answer 7(a), performance on 7(b) was weaker as some did not understand what an organizational feature is. Examples of organizational features include bullet points, headings, captions and tables. The document then provides examples of exam questions and walks through identifying the information in 7(a) and the corresponding organizational feature in 7(b).
FS English Level 2 - June 24, 2023 (Identifying language features).LeadAcademy3
1) The document provides information about Question 10 on the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 2 Reading exam, which tests the ability to identify language features in a text.
2) It defines what language features are and distinguishes them from layout features like headings, paragraphs and bold text.
3) Examples of common language features are provided like direct address, rhetorical questions, repetition and positive language.
FS English Level 2 - June 17, 2023 (Reading: Comparing texts to identify simi...LeadAcademy3
- Question 13 of the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 2 Reading exam asks students to compare similar ideas between two texts and provide a quotation from each text to support each similarity. It is worth 6 marks, more than any other question.
- To earn full marks, students must identify two similarities between the texts and provide a directly quoted sentence from each text that supports each similarity. Many students struggle to identify the similarities.
- The document provides guidance on how to successfully answer Question 13, including how to identify and note relevant details from each text, write paragraphs comparing the similarities and quotations, and examples of both strong and weak student answers.
FS English Level 2 - June 10, 2023 ( Writing: Reviews)LeadAcademy3
The document provides guidance on writing a review for the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 2 Writing Exam. It explains that a review contains information, description, and opinion about an experience such as a movie, book, or meal. Reviews should have a title stating what is being reviewed and use language features like facts, adjectives, similes, and opinion phrases. An example is given of a three paragraph review for fish and chips that includes the business location and hours, descriptions of the food and service, and a recommendation to try it. The document emphasizes practicing writing reviews using the described language techniques.
FS English Level 2 – May 27, 2023 (Reading : Fact and opinion, identifying a ...LeadAcademy3
This document provides information and examples to help understand the differences between facts and opinions for the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 2 Reading exam. It discusses two question types:
1) Question 6 tests the ability to identify facts and opinions. Facts can be proven while opinions are subjective beliefs that cannot be proven. Examples of facts and opinion language are provided.
2) Question 2 involves identifying the writer's style, such as tone (serious, humorous) or voice (impersonal, conversational). A list of words describing different styles is presented to aid in answering this question.
A Free 200-Page eBook ~ Brain and Mind Exercise.pptxOH TEIK BIN
(A Free eBook comprising 3 Sets of Presentation of a selection of Puzzles, Brain Teasers and Thinking Problems to exercise both the mind and the Right and Left Brain. To help keep the mind and brain fit and healthy. Good for both the young and old alike.
Answers are given for all the puzzles and problems.)
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin 🙏🤓🤔🥰
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The History of NZ 1870-1900.
Making of a Nation.
From the NZ Wars to Liberals,
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Social Laboratory, New Zealand,
Confiscations, Kotahitanga, Kingitanga, Parliament, Suffrage, Repudiation, Economic Change, Agriculture, Gold Mining, Timber, Flax, Sheep, Dairying,
2. Exam information
In the Level 2 writing exam you may be asked to write a letter or an
email.
Using the correct format for a letter or an email is essential to avoid
losing marks.
4. Letters
There are conventional features of a formal letter that you need to
include in order to meet the assessment criteria for a correct letter format.
Let’s take a look at an example of a correctly formatted formal letter...
5. Write your address (make it
up) in the top right corner
Put the date below your
address
Put the name of the person
you are writing to (recipient)
Write their address in full
Begin with an appropriate
salutation
Use paragraphs
Start by saying why you are
writing
Finish with an appropriate closing that
matches the salutation - ‘Yours
sincerely’ when you know the name,
‘Yours faithfully’ when you begin ‘Dear
Sir/Madam’
Write your name in full
6. As you can see, there are certain features that we must include in a
formal letter:
sender’s address
date (this is optional for the Pearson Edexcel exam, but it is still good practice to
include the date)
recipient’s name (or job title) and address
an appropriate opening salutation (Dear Mr... Dear Ms... Dear Sir/Madam)
an appropriate closing (Yours sincerely... Yours faithfully)
7. Here is the exam writing task for the letter on Slide 4.
Writing prompt
Format, audience and purpose for
writing
Minimum and maximum word limit
Bullet points giving paragraph topics
8. Here is an example of a plan for the letter.
Purpose - to apply for £5,000 career grant
Audience - Laura Mensah
Register - formal
Intro - why I’m writing
Paragraph 1 - what I’m doing now and my ambitions
in final year of 3 year Photography degree - want to be wild life photographer for National Geographic - always been fascinated by wild
life - working part time as waiter to help pay for tuition fees
Paragraph 2 - how I’d use funding
advanced workshop British Academy of Photography Manchester - 6 months & costs £4,500 - can’t afford to pay on wage as waiter -
other £500 spend on textbooks - expensive because specialised
Paragraph 3 - why I deserve funding
dream come true - committed to career goal - determined to achieve ambition - would take me years to save up for workshop - £5,000
would be giant stride to fulfilling career goal
Conclusion
look forward to being successful
9. Purpose - to apply for £5,000 career grant
Audience - Laura Mensah
Register - formal
Intro - why I’m writing
Paragraph 1 - what I’m doing now and my ambitions
in final year of 3 year Photography degree - want to be wild life
photographer for National Geographic - always been fascinated by wild
life - working part time as waiter to help pay for tuition fees
Paragraph 2 - how I’d use funding (specific examples)
advanced workshop British Academy of Photography Manchester - 6
months & costs £4,500 - can’t afford to pay on wage as waiter - other
£500 spend on textbooks - expensive because specialised
Paragraph 3 - why I deserve funding
dream come true - committed to career goal - determined to achieve
ambition - would take me years to save up for workshop - £5,000
would be giant stride to fulfilling career goal
Conclusion
look forward to being successful
How the plan relates to the writing task.
10. Purpose - to apply for £5,000 career grant
Audience - Laura Mensah
Register - formal
Intro - why I’m writing
Paragraph 1 - what I’m doing now and my ambitions
in final year of 3 year Photography degree - want to be wild life
photographer for National Geographic - always been fascinated by wild
life - working part time as waiter to help pay for tuition fees
Paragraph 2 - how I’d use funding (specific examples)
advanced workshop British Academy of Photography Manchester - 6
months & costs £4,500 - can’t afford to pay on wage as waiter - other
£500 spend on textbooks - expensive because specialised
Paragraph 3 - why I deserve funding
dream come true - committed to career goal - determined to achieve
ambition - would take me years to save up for workshop - £5,000
would be giant stride to fulfilling career goal
Conclusion
look forward to being successful
How the plan relates to the letter.
12. Emails
If you are asked to write an email as a writing task in the exam, you don’t
have to make up email addresses or a subject heading. These are already
provided by Pearson Edexcel.
If you are emailing a company, a business, or someone important or even
someone you don’t know personally, always use formal language.
Make sure that your salutation is appropriate to your audience and that
your closing matches the style of the salutation.
Write in paragraphs.
Now let’s take a look at an exam writing task for an email...
13. Writing prompt (To/From/Subject boxes
already filled in by Pearson Edexcel)
Task statement - format, audience and
purpose
Bullet points - only two for Task 2 (two
main paragraphs)
14. How task relates to plan
Purpose - to give ideas for staff day out
Audience - Lee (could be colleague or manager)
Register - neutral
Intro - why I’m writing
Paragraph 1 - my ideas (not too expensive - for different interests to
enjoy)
1. British Museum London - free - parking for coaches 30
seconds walk from museum entrance
2. Chester Zoo - went there with sister & family and had great
time
Paragraph 2 - why my ideas are good
1. covers world history - something for everyone -cafe on-site
reasonable prices
2. 30% discount for group bookings of 20+ - 5 cafes - lots of
attractions - wildlife from all around world
Conclusion
hope my ideas helpful - look forward...
15. Hi Lee,
A big thank you for your email asking for ideas for this year’s staff outing.
I have a couple of suggestions I’d like to bring to your notice and I hope you think
they’re worth considering. Firstly, the British Museum would be an ideal destination
that wouldn’t cost anything except for travelling there and having a meal. My second
suggestion is a day out at Chester Zoo. I went there a few months ago and had a
great time with my sister and her family.
Admission to the British Museum is free and there are so many wonderful exhibits
that there is literally something to interest every one, regardless of age. There is also
a very nice cafe in the museum with an inexpensive menu. As for Chester Zoo, they
have a 30% discount for bookings of 20 people or more, so we would be saving
£100 on the normal cost of admission. There are five different cafes on-site and lots
of attractions to please all ages and interests. I’m sure that every member of staff in
our organisation would enjoy a day at the zoo as much as I did!
I hope my suggestions prove helpful. Looking forward to hearing back from you.
Harry
Purpose - to give ideas for staff day out
Audience - Lee (could be colleague or manager)
Register - neutral
Intro - why I’m writing
Paragraph 1 - my ideas (not too expensive - for different interests to
enjoy)
1. British Museum London - free - parking for coaches 30
seconds walk from museum entrance
2. Chester Zoo - went there with sister & family and had great
time
Paragraph 2 - why my ideas are good
1. covers world history - something for everyone -cafe on-site
reasonable prices
2. 30% discount for group bookings of 20+ - 5 cafes - lots of
attractions - wildlife from all around world
Conclusion
hope my ideas helpful - look forward...
How plan relates to email
16. To recap...
Letters and emails often appear as writing tasks in the Level 2 exam.
Letters have a conventional layout and features that you need to
include.
Letters are always formal in the Pearson Edexcel Writing Exam.
Emails can appear as a Task 1 or Task 2. They may be formal or less
formal, depending on purpose and audience.
Formatting features such as To/From/Subject boxes in emails are filled in
by Pearson Edexcel.
17. Homework
There is homework practice to accompany this PowerPoint.
If you choose to complete it you can email it to me at:
leadacademytutormike@gmail.com
I will be happy to mark your work and provide you with constructive
feedback and any suggestions for further practice prior to your exam.