Functional Skills English Non-Fiction Reading and Research Activities

This Functional Skills resource is designed to help learners develop essential reading, research, note-taking, and critical thinking skills through the engaging topic of social media. Students explore a range of texts, including fact sheets, opinion articles, blogs, company reports, and government guidance, before gathering evidence and forming their own balanced judgement.

The pack includes structured research worksheets, guided note-taking templates, source evaluation activities, and a teacher guide with a complete lesson sequence. Learners will practise identifying bias, evaluating reliability, summarising information, and supporting opinions with evidence—key skills for Functional Skills English and wider study.
Ideal for:
• Functional Skills English Level 1 and Level 2
• GCSE English Language skills development
• PSHE and Digital Literacy lessons
• Independent research projects
• Cover lessons, intervention sessions, and homework

What's Included:
✔ Research worksheet
✔ Six differentiated fact sheets
✔ Structured note-taking templates
✔ Source evaluation activities
✔ Teacher guide and lesson plan
✔ Writing and reflection tasks

A ready-to-use resource that helps learners become confident readers, critical thinkers, and effective communicators while exploring a topic that is highly relevant to their everyday lives.