Creative Writing - Senior Secondary 3 - Creative writing - Informal Letters and Features

SUBJECT: CREATIVE WRITING

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK: 5
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 3
AGE: 17 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Creative writing – Informal Letters and Features
CONTENT: Address, date, salutation, and subscription for informal letters.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Understand the key components of informal letters.
b. Write an informal letter, focusing on addressing, dating, salutation, and subscription.
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Lecture, guided practice, group activities.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Sample informal letters, whiteboard, markers.
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Writing Informal Letters

INTRODUCTION
The teacher introduces the topic by discussing the components of informal letters:

• Address (Sender’s and recipient’s addresses)
• Date (The date the letter is written)
• Salutation (Greeting the recipient)
• Subscription (The closing of the letter)
  Learners observe, learn, and participate in a discussion.

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

• The teacher demonstrates how to write an informal letter by modeling a letter to a friend.
• Teacher writes the letter on the board, emphasizing the components (address, date, salutation, subscription).
• Example:
• Address: "1234 Maple Street, Enugu"
• Date: "April 24, 2025"
• Salutation: "Dear Jane,"
• Subscription: "Yours truly,"

EVALUATION

• Learners are asked to write an informal letter to a friend, using the components discussed in class.
• Teacher walks around to offer support as learners write.

CLASS-WORK

• Learners are tasked with writing a letter to a friend describing their recent holiday or a memorable event.

ASSIGNMENT

• Learners are asked to write an informal letter to a relative, describing their school experiences so far.

CONCLUSION

Teacher collects and marks learners’ work, providing feedback on how to improve letter writing skills.