Creative Writing - Senior Secondary 2 - Creative writing - Semi-formal letters

TERM: 2^ND TERM

WEEK: 8
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Creative writing - Semi-formal Letters
CONTENT: Model semi-formal letter, discussing WAEC and NECO past questions
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to:

• Compose a well-structured semi-formal letter
• Understand the context of semi-formal letter writing in exams

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Group work, individual practice, past exam question analysis
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: WAEC/NECO past questions, sample letters
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PERIOD 1:

1. WAEC and NECO Past Questions Review:
   • Discuss past questions related to semi-formal letters.
   • Break down the expectations of the examiners.
2. Writing a Model Semi-formal Letter:
   • Learners write a semi-formal letter based on a past WAEC or NECO question.

PERIOD 2:

1. Peer Review of Semi-formal Letters:
   • Learners exchange their letters and provide feedback to one another.
2. Final Review and Discussion:
   • Discuss common mistakes, answer questions, and provide further guidance.

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING:

• The teacher explains how to effectively tackle WAEC and NECO questions on semi-formal letters.

EVALUATION:

• Learners are asked to submit their semi-formal letters and explain their choices in language and structure.

CLASS-WORK:

• Learners answer a past WAEC/NECO question on writing a semi-formal letter.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Learners are to write a semi-formal letter to a business requesting sponsorship for a school event.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher concludes with a review of key concepts and suggests further study on the topic.