Functional skills :
Functional skills ‘Functional skills will provide individuals with the essential knowledge, skills and understanding that will enable them to operate confidently, effectively and independently in life and work.’
14–19 education and skills; implementation plan (DfES 2005) Slide 6.1
Functional skills: qualifications :
Functional skills: qualifications Available for English, mathematics and ICT
Each skill area to be available at Entry levels, level 1 and level 2
Available as free-standing qualification for learners of all ages
Based on mastery assessment with no grading. Slide 6.2
Functional skills: the basics :
Functional skills: the basics Functional skills are:
applied skills
transferable
relevant to all contexts
appropriate for all learners. Slide 6.3
Functional skills: standards :
Functional skills: standards Technical document for awarding bodies
Contains details for all three subject areas
Draft for the pilot phase. Slide 6.4
National Curriculum :
National Curriculum The curriculum should enable all young people to become:
successful learners who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve
confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives
responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society. Slide 6.5
Planning for ICTfunctional skills :
Planning for ICTfunctional skills Do your plans for Year 7:
identify the functional skills which will be taught?
identify those aspects of functional skills pupils are required to apply in the activities and problems they undertake?
ensure that pupils understand that they are learning skills that they will use and apply in a variety of contexts?
enable progression through Key Stage 3 into Key Stage 4? Slide 6.6