Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Functional Skills
English Level 2
Writing Skills
- Persuasive texts
- Write a range of texts,
including extended writing
documents,
communicating
information, ideas and
opinions, effectively and
persuasively. 26 Marks
- 2.3.1 Present
information/ideas concisely, logically and
persuasively (9 marks)
- purpose & format
- developing &
supporting arguments
Anmerkungen:
- this includes use of cartoons, images, maps, graphs, statistics and so on.
- context
Anmerkungen:
- sequencing
- connectives
- 2.3.3a/2.3.4a Use a range of writing styles for
different purposes. Use a range of sentence
structures, including complex sentences, and
paragraphs to organise written communication
effectively (6 marks).
- tone & register
Anmerkungen:
- dependent on function category
applies to all types of writing
- emotive language
- formal/informal
- convention sets
- rhetorical questions
- repetition
- Active/passive voice
- sentence structures
- topic sentences
- pronouns, adverbs, adjectives
- 2.3.5a/2.3.6a Punctuate written text using commas,
apostrophes and inverted commas. Ensure written work is
fit for purpose and audience with accurate spelling and
grammar that support clear meaning in a range of texts (11 marks).
- functional grammar, SVA, tenses
- splicing, punctuation
- spelling rules,
affixes
- proofreading
- specialist vocabulary
- Complex subjects
- Write a range of texts,
including extended writing
documents, communicating
information, ideas and
opinions, effectively and
persuasively. 24 marks
- 2.3.2 Present information on complex
subjects concisely and clearly (7 marks).
- planning & research
Anmerkungen:
- mind maps
referencing
note taking
linking
- summarising
Anmerkungen:
- graphs, tables, images
Anmerkungen:
- acknowledge source & be mindful of copyrights
- triplet models
Anlagen:
- 2.3.3 b/2.3.4b Use a range of writing styles for
different purposes. Use a range of sentence
structures, including complex sentences, and
paragraphs to organise written communication
effectively. (6 marks).
- document types &
formats
- letters, memos, reports,
speeches, leaflets, forms,
articles, etc...
- layout features
- tone & register
Anmerkungen:
- best matched to function categories
- 2.3.5b/2.3.6b Punctuate written text using
commas, apostrophes and inverted commas.
Ensure written work is fit for purpose and
audience with accurate spelling and grammar
that support clear meaning in a range of texts (11 marks).
- accuracy & meaning
- unstressed syllables,
awkward spellings, etc.
- thesaurus & dictionary skills
- adapt writing
- functional grammar
Anmerkungen:
- refers to how grammar is used by function rather than rules. For example, offer, request, promise, advice, threat, instruction, apology, reminders and expression of opinion are all functional grammar functions which relates to specific grammar points: interrogative form, verb tense, modals and specific types of words such as adjectives, adverbs and context related situational vocabulary.
- punctuation & style
- ellipsis, dash,
semi-colon, etc.
- function categories
Anlagen:
- interpersonal
- referential
- personal
- directive
- imaginative