What are functional skills and how can you

embed them in your teaching?

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• This session will explain the key concepts of functional skills English, Maths and IT, and offer guidance on how to embed them into your teaching.

• We will examine ways of helping your learners to develop English, maths and ICT skills outside the setting in which they are learning.

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ObjectivesBy the end of the session we will be able to:• Define functional skills• Discuss why you should embed English, maths

and ICT in your teaching where possible• Plan activities which incorporate English, maths

and ICT in teaching • Identify opportunities to embed problem-solving

and functional skills within your own teaching

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• Count to 10.• Add and subtract single numbers up to 10.• Recognise coins and notes.

• Count up to 20 items.• Add and subtract numbers between 1- 20.• Multiply whole numbers between 1-20.• Understand simple fractions eg ½, ¼.

• Recognise and use numbers up to 1000.• Short multiplication.• Short division.• Understand common fractions 3/4,2/3,

1/10.

• Add, subtract, multiply and divide large numbers eg 1,000,000.• Work out simple ratio and proportion eg 1:2.• Understand the link between fractions, percentages and decimals eg 50% = 0.5 = ½.• Calculate simple percentages eg 17.5%.• Calculate percentage increase and decrease.

• Add, subtract, multiply and divide any whole or decimal number.• Compare metric and imperial measures.• Calculate area and volume of complex shapes eg cylinder.• Understand scale drawings.

• Recognise familiar words e.g. name and address.• Read and recognise simple sentence.• Punctuate a simple sentence with capital letter and full stop.

• Write personal details on a form.• Write a sentence using linking words e.g. as, and, but.• Use capital letters, full stops and question marks correctly.• Use the sounds of letters to break down and read words.• Get the gist of a short piece of writing.

• Spell correctly a wider range of common words.• Write in complete sentences.• Write legibly.• Use a dictionary.• Ensure sentences make sense and words in correct order.• Plan and draft a piece of writing e.g. letter to friend, note to school, informal letter.• Use paragraphs.

• Use a range of reference material.• Spell correctly.• Read and understand a variety of written material.• Plan and draft writing using appropriate grammar and punctuation e.g. formal letter.

• Be able to read and understand a wide range of materials e.g. H&S manual, poetry, novels, plays such as Shakespeare, and all types of literature.• Punctuate correctly e.g. commas, apostrophes, inverted commas.• Use a variety of writing styles e.g. letter of complaint, assignment, poetry, deliver.• Communicate effectively in most situations e.g. plan and deliver a presentation.

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Problem-solving and FACT

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You are teaching a group of learners how to paint this front door

Plan a teaching and learning activity which incorporates English, maths and ICT