Both texts are newly written practice sources about invented school projects.

Text One: An original report about a lunchtime equipment cupboard.

A school opened its sports equipment cupboard on Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunchtime. Pupils could borrow balls, bats, skipping ropes and indoor games instead of bringing their own equipment. Some pupils tried activities they had not played before.

At first, a long queue formed beside the cupboard. By the time some pupils collected an item, little of the lunch break remained. Popular equipment was sometimes unavailable. Staff introduced numbered tickets and displayed a list of the items still available. They also made the return time clearer so equipment could be passed to another pupil.

Bad weather prevented the use of some outdoor equipment, although pupils could still borrow indoor games. The report concluded that the cupboard increased pupils' choices but worked best when borrowing was quick and well organised.

Text Two: An original student council article about a different equipment-loan scheme.

Our play box is taken into the school yard every lunchtime. It allows pupils to join games without owning the equipment, and several pupils said that sharing the items helped them play with new people.

However, the collection point became crowded. Some younger pupils did not feel confident enough to approach it. The box was moved beside a row of marked benches, where volunteers could explain the borrowing system. A weekly volunteer rota was published online and displayed outside the dining hall because pupils did not all look for information in the same place.

Damaged items have to be removed, so the choice can change from one day to the next. The scheme is useful, but pupils need clear information about what is available and where to collect it.