AI in Schools | Functional Skills English Level 1 & 2 – Reading, Debate & Comprehension Resource

Engage your Functional Skills English learners with this ready-to-use AI in Schools debate and reading pack — designed for Level 1 and Level 2, fully aligned to Edexcel, City & Guilds and NCFE specifications, and packed with exam-style tasks your students can use straight away.Using the hot-topic theme of Artificial Intelligence in education, this resource builds real reading, writing and communication skills in a meaningful, relevant context — perfect for motivating reluctant learners and boosting exam confidence.

◆INCLUDES A COMPLETE READY-TO-TEACH POWERPOINT — OPEN AND GO!

What’s Included

✔ AI in Schools reading article (printable PDF + interactive version)
✔ Full comprehension question set — Level 1 & Level 2
✔ Fact vs opinion, bias & inference activity worksheets
✔ Structured for/against debate worksheet
✔ Guided personal opinion writing frame
✔ Compare the viewpoints task
✔ Letter writing activity
✔ Complete teaching PowerPoint (20+ slides, ready to teach)

Skills Covered

●Reading comprehension (retrieval, inference, language analysis)
●Identifying fact vs opinion
●Exploring bias and viewpoint
●Developing structured responses using evidence
●Persuasive and opinion writing
●Letter writing
●Speaking and listening through structured debate

Ideal For

✔Functional Skills English Level 1 & Level 2 lessons
✔GCSE English resit groups
✔Post-16 and adult learners
✔Exam preparation and revision sessions
✔Intervention and catch-up groups
✔Cover lessons (no prep needed)
✔Higher-level ESOL learners

Fully supports preparation for:
Edexcel | City & Guilds | NCFE Functional Skills English specifications at Level 1 and Level 2.

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