Functional Skills English Writing Level 2 Sample assessment 3748-014 Sportsfest Candidate Name (First, Middle, Last) www.cityandguilds.com September 2011 Version 1.0 For examiner s use only Question Mark Candidate enrolment number DOB (DDMMYYYY) Candidate signature Assessment date (DDMMYYYY) Centre number General information: The duration of this paper is 1 hour 15 minutes (including reading time). The maximum mark for each question is shown. The total number of marks available is 50. General instructions: Read each question carefully. Answer both questions. Dictionaries are allowed. *I declare that I have no prior knowledge of the questions in this assessment and that I will not divulge to any person information about the questions. Total The City and Guilds of London Institute 2011
3748-014 - 2 - Sportsfest Question 1 Your local council is organising a weekend of sporting events to encourage people to take up sport and learn about the sports facilities in the area. You read the leaflet on the next page and decide to apply as a volunteer to help the event run smoothly. Your task: is to write an email application to your local council persuading them that you are the right person to be a volunteer. (26 marks) Suggested word count 250 300 words. You will be assessed on: presenting information/ ideas concisely, logically and persuasively using a range of sentence structures, including complex sentences and paragraphs to organise written communication effectively structuring and formatting information appropriately punctuating written text using commas, apostrophes and inverted commas and accurately ensuring written work is fit for purpose and audience, with accurate spelling and grammar that support clear meaning.
3748-014 - 3 - Sportsfest SportsFest We are looking for volunteers to join our team. SportsFest is a city-wide celebration of sport, fitness and health which encourages all members of the public to spend a whole weekend taking part in sport. Our vision is that sport should be for all. The sports featured at this year s SportsFest have been chosen to make sure that that there ll be something for everyone, whatever your gender, disability, age, ethnicity or background. We will have football, basketball and netball as well as some of the more unusual sports such as archery, indoor rock climbing and trampolining. You name it, we ve probably got it planned. To make all this happen we need a huge army of volunteers. Have you got what it takes? Do you want to be part of something special? We need people with the following qualities: Reliable Team player Self motivated Organised Can do attitude Good communication skills Helpful and polite Please email us to persuade us that you are the right person to be a volunteer. You must include details of things you have done that show you have all of the above qualities. As a thank you, each volunteer selected will be given a free month s membership to a local leisure centre and an MP3 player. Email your application to sportfest@carrow.gov.uk
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3748-014 - 5 - Sportsfest Question 1 Write your email application here To: Subject:...............................................................
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3748-014 - 8 - Sportsfest Question 2 You did so well as a Volunteer at Sportsfest that the organisers have asked you to be involved in the recruitment of volunteers for next year s event. You think the local college would be a good place to recruit volunteers. Your task: is to write a formal letter to the Principal asking for his support and requesting permission to visit the college to give a presentation about the benefits of volunteering. The Principal s contact details are: Mr T Rayner, Carrow City College, 57 Bewley Road, Carrow. CA11 7DD. Include details about the benefits to the students for volunteering: (24 marks) trying out new types of work making a difference to people's lives in your community getting experience learning new skills networking getting references to use in job applications. You will be assessed on: presenting information on complex subjects clearly and concisely using a range of writing styles for different purposes using a range of sentence structures, including complex sentences and paragraphs to organise written communication effectively punctuating written text using commas, apostrophes and inverted commas accurately ensuring written work is fit for purpose and audience, with accurate spelling and grammar that supports clear meaning in a range of text types.
3748-014 - 9 - Sportsfest You may use the space below for planning and drafting.
3748-014 - 10 - Sportsfest Question 2 Write your letter here
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