1. FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH Week 4 23/11/2019
Register, check phones and turn off, bags tidy
Week 4
23/11/2019

2. Session targets TTAP Writing summaries
Identifying main points in a text

3. TTAP
WHEN YOU SEE A TEXT… TTAP IT

4. Functional English TTAP summary
Once you’ve been given a text don’t forget to TTAP it!
TEXT
What type of writing is it?
Letter
Article/ report
Speech
Text for a webpage
Text for a leaflet
TONE
What is the tone?
Formal
Informal
How does it feel?
Funny
Serious
Angry
Emotional
Happy
Sad
AUDIENCE
Who is the text aimed at?
People with a specific interest
Or maybe:
Adults
Children
Teenagers
Men
Women
PURPOSE
Why has the text been written?
To persuade
To inform
To describe
To instruct
ALL LEVELS!

5. The following appeared in a PC magazine:
To avoid health problems when working at a PC always follow this setup for your workstation:
Chair – adjust the height and back and use a footrest. Adjust the armrests so your shoulders are relaxed.
Keyboard – place it in front of your body and check your wrists are straight.
Mouse – have the mouse in easy reach and make sure there is enough room to move it around.
Monitor – The top should be at eye level and not too far away. Avoid glare from sunlight.
Small changes can have positive effects!
Verbal re-cap – targeted questioning. Check any learners who have been absent.

6. Suggested answers: TTAP Text Article Tone Formal/ serious Audience
PC users
Purpose
To instruct
This is my interpretation

7. SUMMARISING
WHAT IS A SUMMARY?

8. Writing a Summary
A Summary is a brief statement or account of the main points of something
Watch the video clip and write a summary

9. Writing a Summary
A Summary is a brief statement or account of the main points of something
Think about an important event in your life and write a summary of it.

10. Think of a film you have watched
Write a summary of it!
Make sure you write 3 paragraphs.
Beginning
Middle
End

11. Writing a Summary
A Summary is a brief statement or account of the main points of something
Read the text documents and write summaries of them.
Entry 3 and Level 1 (CV sample paper)
Level 2 (Decision Time sample paper)
Can you also write a TTAP for the documents?

12. What layout features are used to communicate the main points and ideas?
Headline/ large title
Sub-headings
Bullet points/ numbered list
Paragraphs/ sections
Images/ logos
Hyperlinks
Addresses
Bold/ large text
Columns
Underlined text
Print one of these for each table

13. Level 1: Example assessment question
How is the author clearly setting out the main points?
What layout features are used to communicate the main points and ideas?
How does the author attract the reader’s attention to the main themes?
What techniques does the author use to make the different points stand out?
What aspects of the layout help the reader find the main points?

14. Level 2: Example assessment question
What characteristics show that this document is an article?
Identify two techniques that have been used in the text and explain how they help to convey meaning. (PEE)
At level 2 the questions will focus more on the language techniques rather than the layout features.

15. Produce an information sheet about writing summaries
Produce a poster about layout features

16. ONLINE AND PAPER BASED ASSESSMENTS
All sample assessments can be found on:

17. Reflection
What you have done in the lesson today and whether you enjoyed it
Write about anything new that you learnt
What do you still need to work on?
Allow 10 minutes for reflection