Creative Writing - Senior Secondary 1 - Creative writing - Formal letter

SUBJECT: CREATIVE WRITING

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK: 7
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Creative writing - Formal Letter
CONTENT:

1. Meaning of a formal letter
2. Format of a formal letter
   Address and date
   b. Salutation
   c. Body
   d. Closing (subscript)
3. Language tone of a formal letter: formal, respectful, no colloquial language, no slangs

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to:
a. Define what a formal letter is
b. Identify the format of a formal letter
c. Write a formal letter correctly using the appropriate format and tone

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:
Discussion, group activities, teacher explanation, sample display

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
Textbooks, charts, formal letter samples

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Formal Letter Writing
INTRODUCTION
The teacher introduces the lesson by explaining the concept of a formal letter.
Learners observe and participate.

1. Meaning of a Formal Letter:
   • A formal letter is written for official purposes such as communication with institutions, authorities, or businesses.
2. Format of a Formal Letter:
   • Address and Date: Learners are shown how to write the sender's address, followed by the date on the left-hand side of the letter.
   • Salutation: The teacher explains how to address the recipient respectfully. Example: "Dear Sir/Madam."
   • Body:
     1. Introduction: State the purpose of the letter.
     2. Main Body: Elaborate on the subject of the letter.
     3. Conclusion: Summarize the message and request or suggest the action you want the reader to take.
   • Closing: A formal closing, such as "Yours faithfully," is used. The teacher explains the appropriate subscript format.

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING:
The teacher provides a sample of a formal letter, calling students' attention to the following:

1. Address and Date
2. Salutation
3. Body
4. Closing and Subscript
   Learners observe, learn, and participate in discussing each section of the letter.

EVALUATION:

1. Learners are asked to identify the key components of a formal letter (address, date, salutation, body, closing).
2. Learners are asked to write their own closing to a formal letter.
3. Discuss any errors or omissions in students’ responses.

CLASS-WORK:
Learners are asked to write a formal letter to their principal requesting permission for a school trip.

ASSIGNMENT:
Learners are asked to write a formal letter to a government official about an issue in their community.

CONCLUSION:
The teacher marks their books, corrects mistakes, and commends the learners.