Functional Skills
Level 1 Functional Skills English: Writing
Time:
1 hour
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Picture the Scene:
You are a member of an organisation which gets young people interested in the
history of the RAF. You have been asked to:
1. Plan a trip to the RAF Museum London for a large group of young people.
2. Promote the event to the wider community in order to get people interested in
the RAF Museum London.
Read Documents 1, 2 and 3 then complete the two writing activities:
Writing Activity 1: Write an email of enquiry to RAF Museum London
Writing Activity 2: Write a newsletter article
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Document 1
Groups
For group bookings (10 or more persons) or to book a Museum tour guide, please contact the
Group Visits Department via email: groups@rafmuseum.org or via telephone: 020 8358 4849
(9am to 3pm Monday to Friday). Group packages including Museum visit and lunch in our Wings
Restaurant can be arranged upon request.
Please note, from 1 April 2010, a small car parking charge will be payable by visitors to the
Royal Air Force Museum. The income generated will be used to assist in meeting the costs of
maintaining the Museum's national collection and of operating its sites. Car Park fees are:
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3 Hours - £2.50 per car
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3-6 Hours - £3.50 per car
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Blue Badge holders - charges apply as above
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Mini Buses - charges apply as above
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Coaches are free of charge
Tours
Our Society of Friends members offer free 30 minute guided tours of specific areas of the
Museum at various times throughout the day during peak seasons (subject to availability).
Specialised tours can be arranged on request (maximum 12 people per guide). Minimum of 10
days notice is required; a charge of £25 per guide applies. Please note, this service cannot be
guaranteed, as all our guides are volunteers. However, we endeavour to meet all requests for
tour guides.
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Document 2
Refuel at Wings Restaurant
As part of your visit why not book an Arrival Revival, Lunch, Afternoon Tea or the All Day
Meal Deal in the Museum’s Wings Restaurant? To make life simple choose from the menu
below before your visit. Lunch includes a glass of fresh juice and hot pudding. We will post
you vouchers which you present to our restaurant staff in lieu of payment. After the visit we
will send you an invoice. Tables will be reserved for your lunchtime meal except at weekends
and during school & bank holidays. This menu is for pre-booked groups of 20 or more people.
ALL PACKAGES AVAILABLE TO
GROUPS FROM
MONDAY –FRIDAY ONLY
Group
price per
person
Saving per
person on
standard
restaurant
price
£16.00
£1.70
£2.50
95p
£9.50
£1.25
Select
your
choice
No of
people
ALL DAY MEAL DEAL
1 A welcoming tea or coffee on arrival.
Plus a hearty cooked lunch with a freshly prepared
pudding and refreshing glass of juice.
A traditional afternoon cream tea consisting of a
homemade fruit scone complemented by cream, jam
and hot drink.
ARRIVAL REVIVAL
2 A refreshing tea or coffee, complemented with a
delicious Danish pastry.
LUNCH
3 A hearty cooked lunch with a freshly prepared
pudding and refreshing glass of juice.
Please choose 2 DISHES from the following
indicating quantity of each dish:
• Sausage, Mash & Onion Gravy Qty __
• Cottage Pie & Green Vegetables Qty __
• Fish Pie with Cheesy Mash & Vegetables Qty _
• VEGETARIAN OPTION – TO BE CHOSEN ON
THE DAY FROM THE HOT PLATE
Timed
vouchers
starting at
12.10 then
every 15
minutes
(10 people
per sitting)
AFTERNOON TEA
4 Cream Tea
£5.50
Must be
consumed
before
3.00pm
A traditional afternoon cream tea consisting of a
homemade fruit scone complemented by cream, jam
and hot drink.
CHOICE OF DISHES NEED TO BE SENT TO THE MUSEUM 10 DAYS BEFORE THE VISIT
• Menu prices are valid until 31 March 2011
• Menus are subject to seasonal change and are valid until 31 March 2011
• For any bookings after 31 March, please add a 5% surcharge
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Document 3
The Battle of Britain Hall at RAF Museum London is
dedicated to the historical realities of the 1940's
when the Royal Air Force stood alone against the might
of Germany.
Don't miss this stunning audiovisual presentation of
the Battle. Every hour, the Hall is darkened and you
can take a seat above the Hurricane and Spitfire. This
show, which lasts approximately 13 minutes, tells the
story of this famous part of British history.
"Our Finest Hour" uses film footage, audio, special
lighting effects and the real aircraft to give the
visitor some of the atmosphere and feeling of the period, which brings to reality the story of
the Battle. The slumbering aircraft are brought back to life with a roar of engines, the rattle
of guns and tense voices.
Visit Our Finest Hour in the Battle of Britain Hall at RAF Museum London. Showing times are
daily between 1pm and 5pm, on the hour every hour.
Please note that the remainder of the hall will be darkened for the duration (9 minutes) of
this presentation.
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Writing Activity 1
Write an email of enquiry to RAF Museum London
As part of your task of organising a trip to the RAF Museum London you have been asked to
write an email to the Group Bookings Department informing them of your visit. You intend to
visit the museum on the 21st April. Your party is made up of 15 teenagers and 3 adults, one of
whom is a wheelchair user.
Three of your party are vegetarians and one is a vegan; you need to inquire into the
vegetarian food options which are available at the museum and question whether they would
be suitable for a vegan.
Additionally, you need to make a request for a specialist tour on the day of your visit. You are
unlikely to arrive at the Museum before 12:30 pm, due to the long travel time; therefore you
would like the tour to take place at 1:30.
Your letter will need to include:
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The date and time of the visit
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How many people are expected
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The make-up of your group
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Any special requirements
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Anything else you feel you need to mention
Use the space below for planning and drafting your response.
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Marks are given in this task for:
Writing clearly and coherently, including an appropriate level of detail.
(10 marks)
Presenting information in a logical sequence.
Using language, format and structure suitable for purpose and audience.
(3 marks)
Using correct grammar, including correct and consistent use of tense.
(9 marks)
Ensuring written work includes accurate punctuation and spelling and that
meaning is clear.
(Total 22marks)
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Writing Activity 2
Write a newsletter article.
A few people have dropped out of the trip to the RAF Museum London. You have been asked
to write an article to attract a few more people to come along on the trip. The article is to be
a persuasive piece of writing which is no longer than 300 words. It should detail the date and
time of the trip as well as the attractions that the museum has to offer. The article should
contain at least three interesting facts about the museum.
Your article will need to:
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Promote the event in a way that will appeal to as many people as possible
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Put forward facts, ideas and opinions in an informative way
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Be suitable for an audience that might not know much about the subject
Use the space below for planning and drafting your response.
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Marks are given in this task for:
Writing clearly and coherently, including an appropriate level of detail.
(10 marks)
Presenting information in a logical sequence.
Using language, format and structure suitable for purpose and audience.
(3 marks)
Using correct grammar, including correct and consistent use of tense.
(9 marks)
Ensuring written work includes accurate punctuation and spelling and that
meaning is clear.
(Total 22marks)
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