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Page 5 Communication Action Based Acti ities Tutor Boo!"et#

't is im#ortant that learners are a(are o! the degree o! su##ort you are able to give and (here and (hen that su##ort must cease )ou may* !or e+am#le* #oint out (here there are s#elling or grammatical errors and suggest the learner should try again ,o(ever* i! the (ork is #resented !or assessment* you may not do the correction !or her-him

Tutors may like to mention this to learners at beginning o! course* learners (ill then be a(are o! ho( much hel# the tutor may give (hen #roducing #ort!olios Although this course gives the learner the o##ortunity to gain t(o certi!icates* Essential Skills .uali!ication in Communication / and an $C0 accreditation in 'T* not all learners (ill com#lete both This (ill only become evident during the course* but the tutor should encourage the learners !rom the beginning o! the course to kee# !olders !or1 2 Essential Skills Communication 3 $C0 Level 3 'T & Class (ork

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Learners (ill be #roducing (ork !or the $C0 'T certi!icate !rom early in the course Learners returning to education o!ten do not realise the im#ortance o! kee#ing evidence Tutors may !ind that kee#ing a lever arch !ile (ith co#ies o! the learners !irst !e( #rintouts could save time in the last (eeks o! the course (hen tutor and learners (ill be concentrating on #roducing Essential Skills Communication #ort!olios Tutors should remember that many terms used in this course (ill be ne( to the learners* e g summary* #roo!/read etc 't is im#ortant !or the tutor to discuss these terms in detail (hen they arise Proo!/reading could be introduced (hen e+#laining #ersonal dictionary and clari!ied (hen learners are asked to #roduce (ritten evidence e g Assignment %eek 4* 5eading a 6ey

POINTS TO RE%E%BER THROU&HOUT COURSE

3 7eedback on assignments is e+tremely im#ortant This should be given as soon as #ossible a!ter the submission o! assignments & At the end o! each session8 ensure that each learner has a co#y o! the necessary materials 5emind the learner o! time and location o! the ne+t session 4 Be!ore distributing handouts bear in mind that8 9a: handouts should al(ays be discussed e g grou# discussion* #oints noted on !li# chart etc 9b: handouts are used to veri!y (hat has been discussed and not ;ust e+tra reading < Looking through learners #ort!olios at least t(ice during the course* 9#ossibly (eek < and (eek 2=: checking that they are

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kee#ing all evidence re.uired and in the correct order (ill make the tutors ;ob easier (hen learners are com#leting #ort!olios

Lesson One Lesson P"an Acti it( 'cebreaker Course $utline ,o#es and 7ears > Task 2 2 $ur Grou# Contract > Task 2 3 'nitial Assessment 9#ossible break time: 'nitial Assessment 'nitial Assessment Prom#t ?uestions Action Plan 2 Assessment 5e#ort BREAKTI%E *negotia+"e ,or $st sessionPersonal "ictionary Looking at Skills ,andout 2 3 Ey Skills Task 2 & Assignment %eek 2 Assessing Personal ?ualities Resources Pages 2 > 3= 7lo##y "isks Pa#er !or #rinting Thesaurus A dictionary 7li# chart A #ens Tutor to com#lete (eekly register Introduction Time Re)uired 2= min 3= min 2< min 2< min @= min A throughout Page No

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%elcome the learners and introduce yoursel! as their tutor "ra( attention to !ire #recautions and !acilities E+#lain no/smoking #olicy in com#uter suite and direct learners to areas (here smoking is #ermitted 'nvite learners to introduce themselves and say (hy they are doing the course )ou might like to use a .uick ice/breaker o! your choice Course Out"ine Brie!ly discuss the course outline 9ensure that each learner gets a co#y: > introduce todays session and in!orm the grou# that they (ill be using the internet as a source o! in!ormation Em/0asise that all the course materials must be ke#t and that (ork should be ke#t in !olders 9and in order: 't is the tutors res#onsibility to ensure that each learner com#letes each task* and com#letes it correctly $rderly !olders (ill aid the tutor Ho/es and 1ears Tas! $2$ Ask learners to s#end a !e( minutes thinking about their !eelings in relation to the course %rite the !ollo(ing .uestions on a !li#chart to hel# generate ideas1 %hat do ' ho#e to achieveF %hat (orries me about the courseF Tutor to distribute Task 2 2 and ask learners to com#lete &rou/ Contract Tas! $2' Allo( learners time to re!lect on their ideas about ground rules )ou may need to #rom#t* !or e+am#le1 anything discussed (ithin the grou# is con!idential (hen someone is talking they should be allo(ed and given time to #ut their #oint across s(itch mobile #hones o!! during class

Gse !li#chart to record learners ideas* everyone should agree to one set o! #rinci#les and record these using Task 2 3 Initia" Assessment 1orms

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Tutor to start initial assessment by asking each learner to (rite* then ty#e a !e( #aragra#hs This is to be used as material !or assessment by the tutor and then agreed by the learner 0e+t ask the learner to sel!/ evaluate by ans(ering 9as truth!ully as #ossible: set .uestions Tutor to give out Action Plan and using !li#/chart assist the learners in highlighting s#eci!ic areas that may need attention e g s#elling* grammar* #unctuation* letter (riting etc Tutor to use !li#/chart to stimulate learners into evaluating their overall goal i e im#rove ;ob #ros#ects* a##ly !or #articular #ost* increase salary* teach #artner etc Tutor to take a co#y o! initial assessment task !rom each learner and use this together (ith #rom#t .uestions to establish the learners current level o! ability Tutor to record learners current level o! ability e g Entry Level 2* 3* & or Level 2 or 3* on the Assessment re#ort Initia" Assessment to +e continued on a one4to4one +asis t0roug0out t0e remainder o, t0e session2

BREAKTI%E 1or t0is $st session +rea!4time cou"d +e negotia+"e i2e2 a,ter 0and 5ritten assessment2

Initia" Assessment Learners to ty#e out the assessment they have hand(ritten Encourage learners (ho have never used com#uter be!ore Tutor to demonstrate #utting #a#er in #rinter and #rinting out !ile Persona" 6ictionar( /ages Ask learners about any com#uter terms that they do not understand 9have some e+am#les #re#ared* as they may not admit to having di!!iculties: Encourage learners to make use o! the Personal "ictionary !or any ne( (ords encountered* not ;ust technical ones Learners may use Personal "ictionary !or any ne( (ords8 assure them Personal

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"ictionary is not con!ined to com#uter terms Tutor at this #oint could introduce #roo!/reading* e g s#elling o! ne( (ords Loo!ing at S!i""s Handout $2' Tutor to distribute the handout* read through and discuss (ith grou# %( S!i""s Tas! $2. Tutor to distribute Task 2 & and ask learners to com#lete* !illing in as many categories as a##ly "iscuss as a grou# (hat has emerged !rom undertaking this activity "o individuals have more skills than they had realisedF Assignment 7ee! $ Assessing Persona" 8ua"ities Tutor to distribute and discuss Assignment %eek 2 !or com#letion at home Encourage learners to use dictionary to !ind meanings o! ne( (ords and add them to their #ersonal dictionary

P"ease co""ect a"" o, t0e initia" assessment e9ercises ,or re ie5 +e,ore t0e ne9t session2 Ta!e some time to remind (ourse", o, t0e /rom/t )uestions and ,eed+ac! /rocess ,or t0is initia" assessment2 T0is is a crucia" /art o, t0e /rocess ,or t0e "earner as it sets t0e tone ,or t0e 50o"e /rogrammes2 I, (ou are unsure o, t0e ,eed+ac! to gi e +ased on t0e 5ritten e idence: contact (our de e"o/ment 5or!er2 Additiona" co/ies o, t0is materia" 0a e +een inc"uded as /art o, t0e "earner /ac! ,or Session ' so t0at (ou 0a e enoug0 co/ies ,or (our "earner grou/2

Tutor Notes Skills Lesson T5o Lesson P"an Activity 'ntro to Lesson 3 and reca# Gnit "etails $C0 Level 3 'T Eind/Ea# E+am#le BREAKTI%E Personal Eind/Ea# Task 3 2 Suggestion Table Task 3 3 Assignment %eek 3 > Personal Job Search Action Plan

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Resources Pages 33 / 3D Thesaurus A dictionary 7li# chart A #ens Co#ies o! Learners Planner and Guide Co#ies o! Theme C3 Economic Activity / Career Choice Booklet Tutor to com#lete (eekly register Introduction %elcome learners Tutor to utilise !li# chart in grou# discussion on Assignment %eek 2 and note learners comments C"ass discussion on course Tutor to distribute co#ies o! Learners Planner and Guide and Theme C3 Economic booklet 9CEA #ort!olio booklet: and discuss Tutor should recommend that learners read and study the Planner and Guide in their o(n time* #aying #articular attention to #ages 2-3 (hich details evidence re.uired !or #ort!olio Tutor to use !li# chart* list ste#s and e+#lain ho( learner (ill achieve Communications .uali!ication

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%ind4%a//ing "istribute Eind/Ea# e+am#le #age 3< o! Learning 5esources Tutor to use !li# chart to highlight the develo#ment o! mind ma##ing Tutor to encourage grou# discussion and assist learners to develo# a #ersonal mind/ma# Persona" %ind4%a/ Tas! '2$ "istribute Task 3 2 and ask learners to com#lete the Personal Eind/Ea# Learners may !ind Ey Skills and Personal ?ualities !rom %eek 2 use!ul (hen com#leting mind/ma# Suggestion Ta+"e Tas! '2' Tutor to assist learners in develo#ment o! table Learners may need guidance on turning ideas into .uestions Tutor to encourage learners to read Economic Activity booklet and outline ho( the table may hel# (hen (riting u# conclusions Assignment 7ee! ' = Persona" Jo+ Searc0 Action P"an2 Tutor to distribute and discuss brie!ly Assignment %eek 3 !or com#letion at home

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Tutor Notes Skills Lesson T0ree Lesson P"an Acti it( 'ntro to Lesson &* reca# and !eedback on #revious assignment "iscussion on 'T 'ntroduction to 'T %P Task & 2 'ntroduction to 'T %P Task & 3 S#elling > Eethods !or Learning ,andout & 2 S#elling / Eissing %ords Task & 3 BREAKTI%E Con;unctions Task & & Con;unctions Task & 4 Tutor $bservation Checklist %eek & Assignment %eek & Persuasive Language Resources Pages &2 / 42 7lo##y "isks Pa#er !or #rinting Thesaurus A dictionary 7li# chart A #ens 'T Eanual Tutor to com#lete (eekly register

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Intro to Lesson .: reca/ and ,eed+ac! on /re ious assignment2 Tutor to e+#lain to#ics to be covered in this lesson* to reca# on #revious lesson and give !eedback on any assignments Encourage grou# discussion on learners !eelings > (hat they understood and (hat they !ound di!!icult Tutor to address any di!!iculties 6iscussion to IT Tutor to distribute co#ies o! 'T Eanual "iscuss* #aying #articular attention to Com#uter Sa!ety Address any learners concerns Tutor to encourage learners to study 'T Eanual in their one time to rein!orce

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material Remind "earners to +ring IT %anua" 5it0 t0em eac0 5ee!

Introduction to IT Tas! .2$ @ .2' Tutor to distribute co#ies o! Task & 2 and discuss (hat is re.uired Tutor to give one/to/one tuition and encouragement (here needed Learners may !ind it hel#!ul i! tutor demonstrates #arts o! e+ercises* e g adding header and !ooter* using Edit and 5e#lace* ;usti!ying a document etc be!ore asking learners to carry out tasks S/e""ing %et0ods ,or Learning Handout .2$ @ Tas! .2. Tutor to stress the im#ortance o! using task to im#rove s#elling This is not a s#eed ty#ing e+ercise By using the !li# chart the tutor should encourage a grou# discussion around common miss/s#elt (ords and s#elling methods TASK .2' %ISSIN& 7OR6S ANS7ERS

Please ty#e the !ollo(ing* !illing in the missing (ords 2 tomatoes

3 Crescent & thyme 4 %ednesday < colour @ 7ebruary ConAunctions Tas! .2. @ .23 Tutor to distribute and discuss Tasks & & A & 4 highlighting the skills involved and the bene!its o! develo#ing these skills Tutor to encourage learners to take time to think (hen carrying out this task Tutor to circulate and give one/to/one tuition (here needed

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Assignment 7ee! . = Reading Te9t Tutor to distribute the assignment and brie!ly run through te+t Tutor to highlight lack o! #ictures in E+am#le 2 > is this hel#!ul or notF Tutor to e+#lain #roo!/reading and its im#ortance and to encourage learners to re/read e+am#les care!ully be!ore (riting an e+#lanation !or another #arty Tutor O+ser ation C0ec!"ist2 8uestion and ans5er session2 Tutor to e+#lain im#ortance o! checklist and to com#lete this e+ercise as a grou# Tutor to read out each task and ask learner to tick in the H)es bo+* stressing they should only tick i! they are con!ident they can com#lete the task Ticking the H0o bo+ or leaving both bo+es blank (ill allo( the tutor to give one/to/one tuition (here needed be!ore signing at bottom o! #age Tutor to com#lete the checklist !or each learner S0utting do5n t0e com/uter correct"( Tutor to demonstrate and e+#lain the correct shutting do(n #rocedures Learners to shut do(n their com#uters using the same #rocedures

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Lesson /"an Acti it( 'ntro to Lesson 4* reca# and !eedback on #revious assignment S#elling ,ints / Com#ound %ords S#elling Su!!i+ Task 4 2 S#elling Su!!i+ 'nserting a Table Task 4 3 S#elling Su!!i+ 'nserting a Table Task 4 & BREAKTI%E "iscussion on 'nternet %orld %ide %eb ,andout 4 2 %ebsites Task 4 4 %ebsite Search Task 4 < Advanced %ebsite Search Task 4 @ %eb site #ro !orma Tutor $bservation Checklist %eek 4 5eading a 6ey ,andout 4 3 Assignment %eek 4 5eading a 6ey

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Resources Pages 4&/<< 7lo##y "isks Pa#er !or #rinting Thesaurus A dictionary 7li# chart A #ens Tutor to com#lete (eekly register Intro to Lesson 3: reca/ and ,eed+ac! on /re ious assignment2 Tutor to e+#lain to#ics to be covered in this lesson* to reca# on #revious lesson and give !eedback on any assignments

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Su,,i9 Tas!s 32$ @ 32' @ 32. Tutor to distribute Task 4 2* em#hasising again that this is not a s#eed ty#ing e+ercise Tutor to encourage discussion around method !or s#elling Tutor to demonstrate inserting a table in %ord Tutor to distribute Task 4 3 Learners to try H'nserting a Table* using instructions !rom 'T Eanual Tutor to give one/to/one tuition (here re.uired Tutor to distribute Task 4 & 6iscussion on Internet Grou# discussion on 'nternet Tutor to stress the use o! internet as a source o! in!ormation and again encourage learners to read through 'T Eanual in their o(n time Tutor to address learners concerns 7or"d 7ide 7e+ Handout 32$ Tutor to distribute ,andout 4 2 and discuss Tutor to demonstrate using the (eb bro(ser and the associated toolbar buttons 'ntroduce the use o! (eb terminology such as Hhot links* etc* reminding learners to add any ne( (ords to #ersonal dictionary* and ho( search engines are used to access s#eci!ic in!ormation Loo!ing at 7e+ Sites Tas! 323 and 7e+site Searc0 Tas! 325 Tutor to demonstrate keying in a (ebsite address and accessing (ebsites by com#leting a search 0avigating selected results or Hhits and accessing selected (ebsites according to criteria on the relevant handout Tutor to demonstrate Hsaving to disc and #rinting in!ormation re.uired Ad anced 7e+site Searc0 Tas! 32; Tutor to demonstrate advanced Hsearch techni.ues "istribute Task 4 @ and ask learners to access (ebsites using advanced search techni.ues 7e+ site /ro ,orma Tas! 32< Tutor to utilise !li# chart and discuss (ebsites* (ith grou#* e g easy to use* easy to access* interesting layout etc Learners to com#lete (eb site #ro !orma

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Tutor O+ser ation C0ec! "ist 7ee! 3 8uestion and ans5er session Tutor to com#lete the checklist !or each learner 9see #age 22:

As! "earners to +ring 5it0 t0em Ao+ ,inder /ages ,rom ne5s/a/er ne9t 5ee!2 Some ma( ,orget so 5ou"d +e good idea ,or tutor to +ring e9tra co/ies2

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Lesson /"an Acti it( 'ntro to Lesson <* reca# and !eedback on #revious assignment The Comma Tasks < 2 The 7ull Sto# Task < 3 Ierbs Task < & Ierbs 9continued: Task < 4 BREAKTI%E 5e.uesting an A##lication 7orm by tele#hone ,andout < 2 5e.uesting an A##lication 7orm by letter Task < 4 9incorrect: The Eissing Elements ,andout < & Corrected Letter ,andout < 4 Choosing a Job !rom Adverts Task < < Letter Tem#late ,andout < < Tutor $bservation Checklist %eek 4 Assignment %eek < 5ough "ra!t o! A##lication 7orm 5e.uest Letter Resources Pages <B / @D Pa#er !or #rinting 7li# Chart and Pens Job !inder #ages !rom ne(s#a#ers Tutor to com#lete (eekly register Intro to Lesson 5: reca/ and ,eed+ac! on /re ious assignment2 Tutor to e+#lain to#ics to be covered in this lesson* to reca# on #revious lesson and give !eedback on any assignments Grou# discussion on %eek 4 Assignment and ans(ers to any .uestions that may have arisen Time Re)uired 2< min 3= min 3= min 3= min 2< min $5 min 2= min 4< min Page

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Commas Tas! 52$ Tutor to reiterate the #ur#ose o! com#leting the task and stress it is not a s#eed e+ercise 1u"" Sto/ Tas! 52' Tutor to distribute handout and discuss (ith grou# Tutor to use !li# chart to highlight ho( incorrect use o! !ull sto# can alter meaning o! te+t Cer+s Tas! 52. @ Tas! 523 Tutor to utilise !li# chart encouraging all learners to suggest a verb Tutor to demonstrate resiJing a gra#hic and ho( to insert a cli#art gra#hic into a %ord document using Hco#y and #aste Re)uesting an A//"ication 1orm +( Te"e/0one Handout 52$ Tutor to use !li# chart to discuss (ith the grou# (hich method o! re.uest 9#hone or letter: they have used most !re.uently in #ast %hich o! the t(o o#tions do they !ind more com!ortable to useF Re)uesting an A//"ication 1orm +( Letter Handout 52' *incorrect ersion- T0e %issing E"ements Handout 52. Corrected Letter Handout 523 "istribute co#ies o! ,andout < 3 Ask learners* in #airs to read the letter and to circle any errors Tutor to use !li# chart and as a grou# discuss errors and content o! letter Asl learners !or their suggestions as to ho( letter could be im#roved etc Tutor to distribute ,andout < & (hich illustrates (hat is missing !rom the original letter and ,andout < 4 (hich demonstrates ho( the letter should be (ritten Tutor to read through the handouts em#hasising the im#ortance o! accuracy #aying #articularly attention to ending the letter* e g Hyours !aith!ully* yours sincerely (ith sma"" / DsE etc C0oosing a Jo+ ,rom Ad erts Tas! 52;

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Learner to look at the ;ob section he-she has brought along* circle any ;obs (hich (ould a##eal to them and list reasons on task sheet Learners to narro( choice by taking into account their skills* #ersonal .ualities etc

Letter Tem/"ate Handout 525 Tutor to distribute handout and e+#lain the im#ortance o! correct !ormat Tutor O+ser ations C0ec!"ist 7ee! 5 8uestion and Ans5er Session Com#lete the checklist !or each learner 9see #age 22: Assignment 7ee! 5 Roug0 6ra,t o, A//"ication 1orm Re)uest Letter Learners should no( be ready to #re#are a letter re.uesting an a##lication !orm !or their chosen ;obs Gsing Assignment %eek <* ask learners to #re#are a rough dra!t o! letter ,andouts !rom %eek 4 could be used !or re!erence 9#ossible evidence !or Level 2 Communication #ort!olio: C0ec!ing /ort,o"ios '! time allo(s tutors should try to have .uick look through learners #ort!olios to ensure tasks are com#leted and !iled in correct order

1or t0e ne9t session (ou must 0a e an indi idua" emai" address ,or eac0 "earner and ,or (our se", as tutor2 Some IT ,aci"ities 5i"" /ro ide t0ese ,or (ou: in ot0er cases (ou ma( need to set u/ 5e+ +ased accounts t0roug0: ,or e9am/"e: DHotmai"E in ad ance2 Learners cou"d c0ange /ass5ords in ne9t session2 P"ease contact (our de e"o/ment 5or!er ,or more in,ormation2

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Lesson /"an Acti it( 'ntro to Lesson @* reca# and !eedback on #revious assignment Commas 92: Task @ 2 Commas 93: Task @ 3 Pronouns 92: ,andout @ 2 Pronouns 93: Task @ & Time Re)uired 2< min 2< min 2< min 2= min 3= min $5 min 4= min 2< min 2< min 2= min < min < min Page

B3 B& B4 B< B@ BB BC BD/C< C@/CD D=

BREAKTI%E
Email Addresses Task @ 4 Sending Emails 92: Task @ < Sending Emails 93: Task @ @ Com#leting A##lication 7orms 9,andout Booklet: Assignment %eek @ Practice A##lication 7orm A Eonitoring 7orm Assignment %eek @ G5Ls

5esources Pages B2 > D= 7li# Chart and Pens Tutor to com#lete (eekly register

Indi idua" e4mai" accounts are re)uired "ater in t0is session *see note ,rom "ast 5ee!Intro to Lesson ;: reca/ and ,eed+ac! on /re ious assignment2 Tutor to e+#lain to#ics to be covered in this lesson* to reca# on #revious lesson and give !eedback on any assignments

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Commas Tas!s ;2$ @ ;2' Tutor to utilise !li# chart and discuss this e+ercise 5eiterating the #ur#ose o! com#leting task and stress it is not a race

Pronouns Handout ;2$ Pronouns Tas! ;2. Tutor to utilise !li# chart to discuss this e+ercise Emai" Addresses Tas! ;23 "istribute the handout and discuss the uses o! e/mail and its availability Tutor to com#lete registering all learners (ith their o(n individual email accounts* or to change #ass(ords Sending Emai"s *$@'- Tas!s ;25 and ;2; Learners to com#lete Tasks @ < and @ @ Tutor to demonstrate the use o! attachments to emails Handout Boo!"et on Com/"eting A//"ication 1orms Tutor to distribute handout* utilise and discuss Tutor to ask learners to study the booklet be!ore com#leting Practice A##lication 7orm Assignment 7ee! ; Practice A//"ication 1orm Tutor to distribute assignment Tutor to e+#lain that an a##lication !orm can take a (hile to com#lete and it is better !or learner to com#lete at home Tutor could recommend that learner (rites out details on #a#er be!ore com#leting !orm E+#lain monitoring !orm is !or e.ual o##ortunity #ur#oses and em#loyer must send statistics to 7air Em#loyment Agency Assure in!ormation given is con!idential Ask learners to com#lete e+am#le o! a ty#ical monitoring !orm Learners to make notes on any .uestions arising and discuss as a grou# at ne+t class Assignment 7ee! ; URLs Tutor to ask learners to look at G5Ls* and to !ind di!!erent G5Ls !or ne+t session

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Lesson /"an Acti it( 'ntro to Lesson B* reca# and !eedback on #revious assignment Punctuation > S#eech Earks Task B 2 E+am#le A##lication 7orms 92*3*&:,andout B 2 Evaluating A##lication 7orms Task B 3 %hat is a Curriculum Iitae ,andout B 3 The Per!ect C I ,andout B & Sam#le C I 92: ,andout B 4 Sam#le C I 93: ,andout B < BREAKTI%E Com#iling A Personal C I Task B & Assignment %eek B ,andouts on The Covering Letter Assignment %eek B Letter Plan Tem#late Assignment %eek B "ra!t Covering Letter

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5esources Page D3 / 22C 7li# Chart and Pens Pa#er !or #rinting Tutor to com#lete (eekly register Intro to Lesson <: reca/ and ,eed+ac! on /re ious assignment2 Tutor to e+#lain to#ics to be covered in this lesson* to reca# on #revious lesson and give !eedback on any assignments Tutor to use !li# chart to note learners comments and discuss #oints arising !rom last (eeks assignment Ask ho( much e+#erience learners have had o! com#leting a##lication !orms and ho( easy-di!!icult this has been

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Punctuation 4 S/eec0 %ar!s Tas! <2$ Tutor to reiterate the #ur#ose o! com#leting the task and stress it is not a s#eed e+ercise E9am/"e A//"ication 1orms *$:':.-Handout <2$ E a"uating A//"ication 1orms Tas! <2' Tutor to divide grou# into #airs E+#lain that these are three a##lications !orms received !or a #ainter and decorator #ost* suggest learners to imagine themselves in the role o! an em#loyer receiving these a##lication !orms Learners to #ut !orms in order o! #re!erence* noting all !actors that in!luence their decisions 5econvene grou# and ask each #air to discuss their o#inions o! the a##lications Tutor to record in!ormation on !li# chart Points to be considered1 0eatness S#elling 'nstructions !ollo(ed correctly Ade.uate detail in each section Positive .ualities em#hasised Positive reasons !or leaving #revious ;ob

Tutor to !inish by checking that each learner is clear as to (hat di!!erentiates bet(een a good and bad a##lication !orm 70at is a Curricu"um Citae Handout <2' T0e Per,ect C2C2 Handout <2. Sam/"e C2C2 *$- Handout <23 Sam/"e C2C2 *'- <25 Tutor to determine ho( many learners kno( (hat a Curriculum Iitae is E+#lain is Latin !or Hin the course o! ones li!e but is usually abbreviated to C I A C I is a summary o! a #ersons career and education designed s#eci!ically !or #resenting to #ros#ective em#loyers Tutor to distribute co#ies o! ,andouts B &* B 4* B < and B @ ,old general discussion and record comments on !li# chart Points should include1 Easy to read 'n!ormation 9i! #ossible: on one #age 'n!ormation #resented in chorological order 0o s#elling errors

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Sam/"e C2C2 $ 4 #oint out to learner that this is too long and unlikely em#loyer (ould s#end time looking through it Com/i"ing A Persona" C2C2 Tas! <2. Tutor to distribute co#ies o! Task B & and e+#lain to learners (hat is re.uired Learners to com#ile o(n C I stress these C I should be neat and concise to #resent a clear #icture to a #ros#ective em#loyer '! learner does not have enough time in class to com#lete their C I this activity should be com#leted at home or in class at a later time 5emind learners that be!ore a C I is sent to an em#loyer* it should be ty#ed or (ord/#rocessed Learner to change !ont or !ont siJe etc and email com#leted C I to tutor Tutor to mark and return (ith suggestions !or im#rovement i! necessary Assignment 7ee! < Handouts on T0e Co ering Letter Boo!"et @ Assignment 7ee! < Letter P"an Assignment 7ee! < 6ra,t o, Co ering Letter Tutor to distribute ,andout Booklet brie!ly discuss and ask learners to study at home be!ore dra!ting a Covering Letter Tutor to give short talk on letter #lanning Tutor at this stage could s#end a little time on di!!erence bet(een !ormal and in!ormal (riting Tutor to e+#lain to grou# reasons !or covering letter %hen a C I is sent to an em#loyer it must be accom#anied by a covering letter "iscuss and utilise !li#chart to make relevant #oints dra( attention to #articular skills* .uali!ications or e+#erience e+#lain any ga#s in (ork history add any !urther details (hich are #ertinent to the #ost

NOTE1 tutor to #oint out that although this letter is di!!erent in style to the a##lication letter in earlier lesson* the same rules about letter (riting a##ly

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Learners to make notes on any .uestions arising !rom assignment and discuss as a grou# at ne+t class* e g ho( much in!ormation should ' giveF Lesson Eig0t

Lesson /"an Acti it( 'ntro to Lesson C* reca# and !eedback on #revious assignment 7inal "ra!t Covering Letter Task C 2 'ntervie(s "$s and "$0Ts ,andout C 2 Being Positive Task C 3 %hat does an intervie(er look !or during an intervie( ,andout C 3 BREAKTI%E 'ntervie( Assessment Sheet EFA%PLE ,andout C & ,idden ?uestions ,andout C 4 Pre#aring a##ro#riate Ans(ers to 'ntervie( ?uestions Task C & ?uestions to ask the 'ntervie(er ,andout C< Action Plan 3 Assessment 5e#ort Assignment %eek C Learning !rom Course Assignment %eek C Com#leting Tasks 5esources Pages 232 / 243 7li# chart and #ens Pa#er !or #rinting Tutor to com#lete (eekly register Intro to Lesson >: reca/ and ,eed+ac! on /re ious assignment2 Time Re)uired 2= min 3< min 2= min 4= min 2= min $5 min 3< min Page

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Tutor to e+#lain to#ics to be covered in this lesson* to reca# on #revious lesson and give !eedback on any assignments

1ina" 6ra,t Co ering Letter Tas! >2$ Learners should no( be ready to com#ose a covering letter %hile this activity is going on tutor should move around grou# o!!ering assistance i! re.uired and giving advice i! needed (ith s#elling* grammar and #unctuation and stressing the im#ortance o! #roo!/reading 9#ossible evidence !or Level 2 Communication #ort!olio: Inter ie5Es 6OEs and 6ONETs Handout >2$ Em#hasise to learners that an intervie( is a selling e+#erience and there!ore it is u# to each candidate to convince the intervie(er that he-she is the best #erson !or the ;ob Tutor should utilise !li# chart* take !eedback !rom learners and then distribute ,andout C 3 and discuss (ith grou# "$s and "$0Ts listed on handout Being Positi e Tas! >2' Tutor to distribute Task C 3 and discuss .uestions (ith learners Ask learners to (ork in #airs to (rite their vie(s on task sheet Tutor to conduct general discussion on learners ans(ers to .uestions* utilising !li# chart and ensuring correct #unctuation e g s#eech marks* is used throughout 70at does an inter ie5er "oo! ,or during an inter ie5 Handout >2' Tutor to distribute ,andouts C & and C 4 "iscuss (ith grou# (hat intervie(er looks !or and hidden .uestions Tutor to record #oints raised on !li# chart Inter ie5 Assessment S0eet2 EFA%PLE Handout >2. Tutor to distribute ,andout C <* read through and discuss (ith learners Stress this is an e+am#le but that em#loyers (ill use something similar Hidden 8uestions Handout >23 Tutor to distribute ,andout C < and discuss (ith learners

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Pre/aring a//ro/riate Ans5ers to Inter ie5 8uestions Tas! >2. "istribute co#ies o! Task C & Learners* in #airs* to (ork through list o! .uestions Some learners may have di!!iculty (ith this e+ercise and (ill #robably (elcome advice !rom tutor on a##ro#riate ans(ers

8uestions to as! t0e Inter ie5er Handout >25 Tutor to e+#lain to grou# that to(ards end o! intervie( the candidate (ill be invited to ask .uestions by the intervie(er9s: 't is a good idea to have a !e( .uestions ready as this demonstrates that the candidate has thought about the ;ob #rior to the intervie( Com/"eting Tas!s Assignment 7ee! > Learners to s#end time at home looking through #ort!olio and list any tasks to be com#leted Tutor to suggest learner also make a brie! note as to (hy task has not been com#leted* e g not enough time* not really understand etc 9This may save tutor time (hen assisting learner to com#lete: Tutor to assist or advise learner on a one/to/one basis on com#letion o! tasks Assignment 7ee! > Learning ,rom Course Tutor to utilise !li# chart and (hile encouraging all learners to contribute to this e+ercise be a(are that Entry Level students to not have to com#lete <== (ords Encourage learners to look back over tasks and assignments Tutor to distribute assignment !or com#letion at home 5emind learners o! the im#ortance o! #roo!/reading 9Possible evidence !or Level 3 Communication #ort!olio #roviding the com#leted task is a minimum o! <== (ords: Action P"an ' = Assessment Re/ort = t0roug0out Tutor to com#lete the action #lan and assessment (hile learners (ork through tasks

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Lesson /"an Acti it( 'ntro to Lesson D* reca# and !eedback on #revious assignment Assignment %eek C Task D 2 0otes on Presentation HGiving a Talk Task D 3 Port!olio Building BREAKTI%E Port!olio Building Assignment %eek D Career Choice 5esources Pages 244 / 24B 7li# Chart and Pens Tutor to com#lete (eekly register Time Re)uired 2= min &= min 2= min 4< min $5 min @< min < min Page

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Not a"" "earners 5i"" 0a e +een care,u" a+out t0eir resources2 Tutor s0ou"d +ring a ,e5 co/ies o, LearnerEs P"anner &uide: Economic Acti it( = Career C0oice +oo!"et and Unit 6etai"s OCN Le e" ' IT
Intro to Lesson ?: reca/ and ,eed+ac! on /re ious assignment2 Tutor to e+#lain to#ics to be covered in this lesson* to reca# on #revious lesson and give !eedback on any assignments Assignment ,rom 7ee! > Tas! ?2$ Tutor to distribute Task D 2 and discuss Tutor to read through task #ointing out learning outcomes !or $C0 Level 3 'n!ormation Technology Certi!icate Tutor to demonstrate co#y and #aste and cut and #aste Learners to com#lete Task D 2

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Learner Presentation = D&i ing a Ta"!E Tas! ?2' Tutor to discuss (ith grou# a date !or individual talks 9Possibly (eeks 22 and 23: Encourage learners to read through Learners Planner and Guide #age 22 and Economic Activity Career Choice booklet* Ste# 4 > Giving a Talk 9#ages 3C-3D o! Tutor 0otes: !or advice and ti#s on this activity Tutor to stress that HGiving a Talk is an essential #art o! Communication .uali!ication This could be on a one/to/one basis (ith tutor or* t(o learners discussing a #articular ;ob and reasons (hy they (ould be interested in a##lying* e g more money* nearer to home* better conditions etc Tutor to stress that #resentation should be limited to a##ro+imately 4 / @ minutes* to address any learner concerns on giving a talk to grou# and to stress im#ortance o! grou# su##ort Tutor should remind learners advice on HGiving a Talk can be !ound on #ages 22 A 23 o! Learners Planner and Guide Tutor to agree (ith learners* as to (ho (ill give talk in (eek 22 and (ho in (eek 23 Tutor must ensure that all Level 3 learners #artici#ate* but to remind learners that i! they do not meet the criteria re.uired they have the o##ortunity to im#rove on !irst talk by HGiving a Talk a second time

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Port,o"io Bui"ding = Communication Tutor to discuss in detail #ort!olio building* using Learners Planner and Guide etc Learners should already have accumulated various #ieces o! evidence !or their Communication #ort!olio* e g ;ob advert !rom ne(s#a#er* ;ob advert !rom 'nternet* dra!t o! a##lication !orm re.uest letter* dra!t and !inal dra!t o! covering letter etc Tutor should assist learners to identi!y areas to e+#and or ada#t e+isting #ieces o! evidence and to encourage learners to (ork in o(n time to com#lete #ort!olios Ensure all learners have co#ies o! Learners Planner and Guide and Economic Activity Career Choice booklet Tutor to stress that learners should be (orking on com#leting their #ort!olios (ith minimal tutor in#ut Tutor should s#end #ort!olio building time clari!ying #oints e g grammar* s#elling* 'T* giving one/to/one tuition (here needed and annotating learners #ort!olios 9see note belo(:

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Page $' 6es!to/ Tas! Communication Action Based Acti ities ,or Tutors on"( 't should be stressed that all (ork in learners #ort!olios must be !ully annotated by tutors so that it is clear to moderators that the (ork has been assessed8 indicating (here and ho( #articular criteria have been met Port,o"io Bui"ding In,ormation Tec0no"og( Learners should already have accumulated various #ieces o! evidence !or their 'T #ort!olio* tables* inserting cli# art etc Tutor to assist learners to identi!y areas to e+#and or ada#t e+isting #ieces o! evidence Ensure all learners have co#ies o! Gnit "etails $C0 'T RE%E%BER1 'T #ort!olios must also be annotated and !iled in correct order Assignment 7ee! ? Career C0oice Tutor to distribute Assignment %eek D and discuss brie!ly (ith learners Tutor to stress that this task is an essential #art o! Communication .uali!ication Tutor to utilise !li# chart and note learners suggestions as to !inding in!ormation* e g lea!lets* ne(s#a#er articles* (eb sites* ;ob

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centres etc 'n!ormation gathered (ill be used as evidence !or Communication #ort!olio* #hotoco#ies are acce#table Remem+er > Level 3 learners must use in!ormation* e g lea!lets that are a minimum o! <== (ords in length Tutor to assure learners 'nternet is available in class i! they do not have access at home

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Intro to Lesson $B: reca/ and ,eed+ac! on /re ious assignment2 Tutor to reca# on last (eeks lesson "o learners totally understand (hat is re.uired to com#lete #ort!oliosF Tutor to address learners concerns (ith discussion and use o! Learners Planner and Guide Career C0oice Tas! $B2$ Tutor to discuss Assignment !rom %eek D and in!ormation gathered Tutor to distribute Task 2= 2 and give guidance (here needed e g does learner have enough in!ormation to com#lete taskF 9See #age C Learners Planner A Guide: Tutor to remind1 Level 2 learners to make detailed notes o! main #oints and ne( (ords and #hrases !rom in!ormation !ound learners to kee# any notes they make and include them in their #ort!olio Level 3 learners that in!ormation gathered should be at least <==

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(ords in length &rou/ 6iscussion on DSummariesE Tutor to e+#lain (hat is meant by Hsummary* e g a brie! account covering the main #oints o! the in!ormation the learner has gathered or* a summing u# o! in!ormation Summarising is an im#ortant #art o! the Communication Essential Skills .uali!ication and is something ne( learners may not recognise Tutor to discuss* e+#lain and to assure learners they (ill have guidance i! needed Tutor to discuss #roo!/reading and e+#lain the im#ortance o! the learner #roo!/reading every document be!ore submitting Summar( Tas! $B2' Tutor to distribute Task 2= 3 and give guidance i! re.uired Tutor to remind learners* Task 2= 3 is to be a summar( o! the in!ormation they have accumulated and stress the im#ortance o! including an image The image could be co#y o! a com#any logo or #iece o! cli# art relating to a ;ob that is o! interest to the learner BGT must relate to the content

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COPY OF PAGE 8 LEARNERS PLANNER AND GUIDE LEVELS 1 & 2

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&i ing a Ta"! Tutor to reiterate #re#arations !or HGiving a Talk* 9see (eek D: Tutor to address individual concerns and give guidance and assurance be!ore #resentations and to stress im#ortance o! grou# su##ort Tutor to ensure they are assessing the learner at correct level The tutor to grade the learners 9see relevant CEA booklet: as the #resentation is taking #lace Tutor to kee# to kee# learners on sub;ect chosen* not to divert to discussing course or any other matter 1eed+ac! ,rom candidate Tutor to encourage the other learners to com#lete #ro!orma during individual #resentations !or use in Grou# "iscussion Com#leted #ro!orma to be included in #ort!olio 1eed+ac! ,rom ot0er grou/ mem+ers $ther grou# members could com#lete this #ro!orma to remind them o! each #erson at grou# discussion Com#leted #ro!orma to be included in #ort!olio

Port,o"io Bui"ding Tutor to circulate giving advice and one/to/one tuition (here needed Tutor should try to check on learners #ort!olios to ensure all evidence gathered to date has been com#leted and retained by learner

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COPY OF PAGE 12 LEARNERS PLANNER AND GUIDE LEVELS 1 & 2

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Lesson /"an Acti it( 'ntro to Lesson 22* reca# and !eedback on #revious assignment Giving a Talk 93nd hal! o! grou#: 7eedback !rom candidate 9individual #resentation: 7eedback !rom other grou# members BREAKTI%E Grou# "iscussion 7eedback !rom candidate 9grou# discussion: Port!olio Building 7li# Chart and Pens 5esources Pages 2<@ / 2@= Tutor to com#lete (eekly register Intro to Lesson $$: reca/ and ,eed+ac! on /re ious assignment2 Tutor to e+#lain to#ics to be covered in this lesson* to reca# on #revious lesson and give !eedback on any assignments Tutor to remind learners to kee# com#leted !eedback #ro/!orma in #ort!olio &i ing a Ta"! As %eek 2= &rou/ 6iscussion Some learners may be a little nervous at the idea o! being assessed during a grou# discussion Give the grou# ten or !i!teen minutes to settle do(n be!ore starting the Grou# "iscussion Tutor may need to start discussion (ith !irst #oint agreed (ith grou# Time Re)uired 2= min 4< min < min < min $5 min &= min < min @< min Page

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RE%E%BER it is im#ortant that ALL members o! the grou# become involved in the grou# discussion The tutor may directly ask a learner .uestions to hel# bring them into the discussion Tutor to assess learners as discussion #rogresses using Assessment Sheet in Communication Tutor Guide 1eed+ac! ,rom candidate *grou/ discussionTutor to utilise !li# chart and to discuss (ith grou# the HGrou# "iscussion Learners to com#lete* H7eedback !rom Candidate sheet

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Lesson /"an Acti it( 'ntro to Lesson 23* reca# and !eedback on #revious assignment ,o#es and Ambitions Task 23 2 Port!olio Building BREAKTI%E Port!olio Building Time Re)uired 2= min 3= min @= min $5 min B< min Page

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Tutor to com#lete (eekly register Ho/es and Am+itions Tas! $'2$ Tutor to discuss (ith Level 3 learners their overall vie( o! course %hat do they !eel that they have gained !rom course and have their ideas o! !uture em#loyment changed in any(ayF Tutor to remind Level 3 learners this #iece o! te+t (ill be included in their #ort!olio and should include a gra#hic relevant to their te+t

Tutor to contact 6e e"o/ment O,,icer and con,irm num+er o, dictionaries re)uired ,or "esson t0irteen /ractice des!to/ tas!2 Tutor to co""ect dictionaries ,rom 7EA2
Intro to Lesson $': reca/ and ,eed+ac! on /re ious assignment2 Tutor* to reca# on #revious lesson and give !eedback on any assignments Port,o"io Bui"ding Tutor to circulate among the grou# and give guidance* advice and one/to/ one tuition (here re.uired

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Intro to Lesson $. and reca/ Tutor to reca# on (eek 23 and discuss com#letion o! #ort!olios Encourage any learner (ho has not almost com#leted #ort!olio to do so in o(n time at home Tutor to give guidance on com#leting #ort!olios and stressing that to obtain an Essential Skills .uali!ication in Communication* learners must #roduce com#leted #ort!olios as (ell as achieving !inal assessment Pre/aring ,or Practice 6es!to/ Tas! Tutor to !ollo( guidelines in Communication Tutor Guide* e+#laining ho( to ans(er .uestions* #roviding !eedback etc Tutor to stress that to obtain Communication .uali!ication the learner must achieve both Action Based Activity and "eskto# Task Tutor to discuss (ith learners the outline o! the "eskto# Task Be care!ul at this #oint not to !righten the learners into avoiding the !inal task or to #atronise them by using the (rong (ords "o not use the (ord He+am* #erha#s re!er to it as Ha !e( .uestions or H.uiJ ty#e thing or any other Hacce#table #hrase !or describing an e+am By this stage o! the course you* as the tutor* should kno( your learners and (ill be a(are o! (ords they (ould be most com!ortable (ith but #lease ST5ESS the !act that the !inal task is the most im#ortant #art o! the course

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Tutor to e+#lain to learners that the #ractice task (ill take the same !orm as the actual !inal task* e g strict e+am conditions and ma+imum o! B< minutes Tutor to kee# the learners calm and the classroom environment as rela+ed as #ossible* also re!er to the !act that strict e+am conditions are re.uired !or the (ritten section only Practice 6es!to/ Tas! Tutor to distribute task sheets Tutor to give each learner a #a#er that is relevant to their ability* 9re!er to (eek C* Action Plan and Assessment: Tutor to monitor #ractice task in same (ay as actual !inal task A!ter the session the tutor must mark the #a#ers and have comments ready !or !eedback at the ne+t (eeks session

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Lesson /"an Acti it( 'ntro to Lesson 24* reca# and !eedback on #ractice deskto# task Sel! Evaluation Task 24 2 Sel! Assessment Task 24 3 "iscussion on Course Task 24 & Port!olio Building BREAKTI%E Port!olio Building 5esources Pages 2@@ / 2@D 7li# Chart and Pens Time Re)uired 3= min 2= min 2= min 2= min << min $5 min @= min Page

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Intro to Lesson $3: reca/ and ,eed+ac! on /ractice des!to/ tas! Tutor to give !eedback on #ractise task and discuss issues arising Tutor to utilise !li# chart and discuss any common errors sho(n u# in #ractice task Tutor to give one/to/one tuition (here re.uired Learner E a"uation Tas! $32$ Tutor to discuss (ith individual learner1 Stage $ Tutor to #re/#re#are by com#aring and contrasting Action Plan 2 (ith Plan 3 to ascertain im#rovements > tutor to highlight im#rovements during evaluation* e g S/e""ing1 s#elling methods* increased vocabulary etc Punctuation1 commas* inverted commas* !ull sto#s* s#eech marks etc

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7riting1 sentences* #aragra#hs* advertisements* memo* letters etc Reading1 #roo!* skim* detailed etc

Stage ' Tutor and learner to discuss and ascertain i! HAreas that need (ork have been addressed** e g T'C6 $77 those areas that the learner agrees to and is con!ident about Stage . Tutor to encourage learner to continue to aim !or overall goal and encourage learner to revie( list o! Hste#s to be taken '! short/term goal has been met* tutor to encourage learner to seek ne( goal and develo# a list o! ste#s re.uired %ith !le+ibility and time saving #erha#s !urther in!ormation could be #rovided !or the learners* such as8 Educational Guidance1 %EA EGSA Se", Assessment Tas! $32' Tutor to distribute Task 24 3 Tutor to encourage learners (ith the ability to com#lete this task themselves Tutor to assist other learners* e g Entry Level* (ith com#leting the task* brie!ly (ith aid o! dictionary e+#laining (ord meanings and encouraging student to add any ne( (ords to their Personal "ictionary 6iscussion on Course Tas! $32. Tutor to distribute task and utilise !li# chart to note learner comments Learners to com#lete Task 24 & Port,o"io Bui"ding Learners should be !inalising their #ort!olios during this lesson Tutor to ensure that all #ort!olios are !ully annotated

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Lesson /"an Acti it( 5eca# on Pre#aration !or "eskto# Task Practice "eskto# Task BREAKTI%E Port!olio building Time Re)uired 2< min B< min 2< min B< min Page

Co#ies o! "eskto# Tasks Tutor to com#lete (eekly register

Reca/ on Pre/aration ,or 6es!to/ Tas! Tutor to reca# on #oints made in %eek 2& be!ore #ractice task The "eskto# Task #a#ers are controlled by the e+amining body 9CEA: 0o/one should see their #a#er be!ore they commence the !inal task Pa#ers are not included in the tutor #ack !or security reasons ho(ever they (ill be made available !or collection* close to the re.uired time A!ter the #ractice task in Lesson 2&* the learners should be a(are o! (hat is meant by Hstrict e+am conditions Tutor to give each learner an a##ro#riate desk to# task The same #rocedure that (as carried out during the #ractice task should be !ollo(ed !or the !inal task* e g the tutor must ensure that they give each learner a #a#er that is relevant to their ability and the tutor EGST monitor the e+amination #rocess The allocated time o! B< min to com#lete the #a#er EGST be adhered to Should any learner !inish their #a#er early the tutor should ask them to leave the room 9take a tea break etc: 0o talking is allo(ed during e+am

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%hilst the regulations are stead!ast #lease try to kee# the environment as rela+ed as #ossible !or the bene!it o! the learners The tutor is to collect the #a#ers and mark them a!ter the session Port,o"ios All learners should by this stage have com#leted their #ort!olios but there may be one or t(o (ho have ;ust to !inish o!! 't is im#ortant that as many students as #ossible submit com#leted #ort!olios Course E a"uation )ou (ill have been #rovided (ith course evaluation !orms 9in your %EA tutor #ack: !or the learners E+#lain the !orm to the learners and ask them to com#lete

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