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Sharon Attridge PRSR 3761 7303 13th June 2010 Theory Assignment Task 5 Explain ways to embed elements of Functional Skills, in your specialist area. Functional skills are essential basics of literacy, numeracy and ICT that enables learner’s to assess key knowledge and understanding. They provide individuals with skills and abilities that they can use to function confidently, effectively and independently for life. My area of expertise is health care, there are many elements of functional skills embedded within this subject, many of them could be absorbed without the learner realizing. The Back Care aims is to broaden individual knowledge and awareness of how to look after your back, this course will offer learner’s the chance to develop numeracy, literacy and ICT. My course incorporates literacy skills by: Encouraging listening and communication through open discussion during the session. Labeling the human spine using words on worksheets Using quizzes to develop questions and answers learning Spelling through word search and labeling worksheet sheet Giving clear explanation of how the spine works through a demonstration to the group Through good communication. Numeracy: Calculating how many bones are in the human spine Financial cost of back injury. Assessing the correct number of moving techniques Reading statistics when discussing legation and regulation basic function numeracy skills Used: time, measurement, weight, volume, reading and statistics ICT Encouraging learners through homework I would encourage learner to use the relevant websites for information and support. research via the internet for treatments of back pain By incorporating literacy, numeracy and ICT allows learners to progress enabling them for life and for work. Without function skills we are more likely to struggle in everyday situations be they personal or Profession.