Functional Skills Reading: Presentational Devices M. Aslami Level 1 Functional Skills Literacy

By the end of this session all learners should: Aims & Objectives By the end of this session all learners should: Confidently understand skimming and scanning, also remember something about the four types of text. Will be able to identify a variety of presentational devices. To develop an understanding of how we can benefit from good use of presentational devices. To develop a basic understanding of how ‘GENRE ’ influences presentation.

QUICK RECAP Skimming and Scanning. Four types of text.

QUICK RECAP Skimming and Scanning. Four types of text. Descriptive Informative Persuasive Instructive

Give me a definition, what are presentational devices

Layout Layout is the order in which text and images are organised. Layout could be the use of boarders and windows. It could be sectioning of different articles as seen in newspapers. Layout also describes the use of features such as bullet points, lists, headers and footers.

Font Font is really important in presentation and can be as powerful as images and design. Font describes the style, design and size of words used.

Images Images are a very powerful presentational tool. A single image can tell a detailed story. Images can come in the form of: illustration, computer aided design, photos, charts and graphs to name only a few.

Language Language is the content of the words use and how the words are used. The content is the actual information, what is being written about. Also this describes the way it is written: sentence structure, formal and informal.

Design Design is the visual content on the whole the ‘aesthetics’, how it looks. Design would include: Theme, colour, shape, images, font, layout.

Font & Image

Genre and audience These are very important factors in influencing our use of presentational devices

Class Activity ?

Well done! You deserve a break

Warm up activity.

Summative Task Design a leaflet using presentational devices. Your leaflet shall be used to promote healthy eating.