Functional Skills EnglishYears 10–13Functional Skills English Level 1

Writing — clear, organised paragraphs

Functional Skills English Level 1: Writing — clear, organised paragraphs

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Think of a paragraph like a sandwich 🥪 — one idea in the middle, with a top bun and a bottom bun to hold it together.

  2. 2

    What does the top bun of a paragraph do?

  3. 3

    Let's build a paragraph about a rainy day together 🌧️

  4. 4

    Drag the sentences into the right order to make a clear paragraph about a football match ⚽

  5. 5

    Which sentence would make the BEST topic sentence for a paragraph about school lunch?

  6. 6

    Now write your own paragraph about your favourite hobby. Use the sandwich structure 🥪

  7. 7

    What is the 'bottom bun' of a paragraph called?

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