Creative Writing - Senior Secondary 2 - Creative writing - Formal Letter: Letter of Request

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK: 9
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Creative writing – Formal Letter: Letter of Request
CONTENT: Features of a formal letter, focusing on writing a letter of request.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Identify the features of a formal letter.
b. Write a well-composed formal letter of request.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, writing exercises, group activities.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Sample letters of request, writing materials, board.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 AND 2: Letter of Request
INTRODUCTION
The teacher revises the previous lesson on complaint letters and introduces the concept of a formal letter of request. The teacher discusses the features of a request letter:

1. Heading: Date and recipient’s address.
2. Salutation: Polite and formal greeting.
3. Body: Introduction (reason for writing), request (specific action or permission being asked for), and conclusion (thanks and anticipation of a response).
4. Closing: Formal sign-off.

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING
The teacher models a sample letter of request for permission to organize a school event.

EVALUATION
Learners are asked to:

1. Identify the features of a letter of request from a sample letter.
2. Write a letter of request to the school principal seeking permission to extend the library’s opening hours.

CLASS-WORK
Learners are asked to write a letter of request for the provision of new sports equipment for the school.

ASSIGNMENT
Learners are asked to write a letter of request to the local council asking for the installation of street lights in their neighborhood.

CONCLUSION
The teacher marks their work, provides feedback, and discusses the importance of clarity and politeness in request letters.