Literacy for Living
Books 1 and 2
by Anne Vize
Literacy for Living is a photocopiable teacher resource book designed to help develop key literacy skills in students with special learning needs. Book 1 is suitable for students aged 13 to 15; Book 2 for students 15-17.
Each book contains four units, each with a short story dealing with central themes relevant to the age group : bullying, family, relationships, celebrations, risk taking, attraction, tolerance and differences. Each story is accompanied by up to 30 photocopiable worksheets and activities covering
Ø word skills
Ø comprehension
Ø writing skills
Ø speaking and listening
Ø research and extension
Answers are provided
The main purpose of the units is to develop essential literacy skills, but students will also acquire a better understanding and knowledge of practical living skills, such as planning household tasks, nutrition, conversation skills, body language, assertive behaviour, personal safety, days and dates, budgeting and arranging social events.
Literacy for Living can be used
o · as a stand alone resource for individual students or small groups with special needs
o · as units of work for whole class activities
Literacy for Living is a particularly valuable resource for English Life Skills courses but is equally valuable in mainstream English classes.
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See also:
Maths Skills for Living and Working
Literacy for Living Book 1 Contents
About Literacy for Living
How can I use Literacy for Living?
Who is it for?
What is in the book?
Learning checklists
Worksheets and activities
What are life skills?
Why teach life skills as part of English?
Guide to themes and living skills activities
Riley’s Party
Before you read
Activities for beginning readers
Word skills
Comprehension
Speaking and listening
Writing tasks
Research and extension activities
Meeting Zenmaster
Before you read
Activities for beginning readers
Word skills
Comprehension
Speaking and listening
Writing tasks
Research and extension activities
Barry’s Diary
Before you read
Activities for beginning readers
Word skills
Comprehension
Speaking and listening
Writing tasks
Research and extension activities
Facing the Music
Before you read
Activities for beginning readers
Word skills
Comprehension
Speaking and listening
Writing tasks
Research and extension activities
Literacy for Living Book 2 Contents
About Literacy for Living
Who is it for?
What is in the book?
Reading the stories
Learning checklists
Worksheets and activities
The importance of life skills
Guide to themes and living skills activities
Unit 1: Pak and Jimmy’s Place
Activities for beginning readers
Word skills
Comprehension
Writing skills
Speaking and listening
Research and extension
Learning checklist
Unit 2: First Impressions
Activities for beginning readers
Word skills
Comprehension
Writing skills
Speaking and listening
Research and extension
Learning checklist
Unit 3: Out of Work
Activities for beginning readers
Word skills
Comprehension
Writing skills
Speaking and listening
Research and extension
Learning checklist
Unit 4: Moving Out
Activities for beginning readers
Word skills
Comprehension
Writing skills
Speaking and listening
Research and extension
Answers