TOPIC 1:
LETTERS
- Lesson 1: Personal Letters
- Objective:
Understand the format and tone of personal letters.
- Key Points:
Greetings, body, closings, informal and intimate nature of communication.
- Activities:
Write a personal letter to a friend or family member; analyze sample
personal letters for format and tone.
- Lesson 2: Business Letter: Invitation Letters
- Objective:
Learn to write formal invitation letters for business events.
- Key Points:
Structure, polite language, clear details, RSVP requests.
- Activities:
Draft a business invitation letter for a fictional event; review and
critique examples of invitation letters.
- Lesson 3: Letter of Application
- Objective:
Master the art of writing an application letter for a job or opportunity.
- Key Points:
Introduction, qualifications, closing, presenting oneself effectively.
- Activities:
Write a letter of application for a job; review sample application
letters and identify key elements.
- Lesson 4: Letters of Ordering Goods and Complaint
- Objective:
Understand the format and tone for ordering goods and making complaints.
- Key Points:
Polite and professional language, requests, grievances.
- Activities:
Compose a letter to order goods or file a complaint; analyze examples for
effective language and structure.
- Lesson 5: Letter of Enquiry
- Objective:
Learn to write enquiry letters to request information.
- Key Points:
Purpose, structure, clarity, specificity.
- Activities:
Draft an enquiry letter for information; review and critique sample
enquiry letters.
TOPIC 2:
FORMAL TEXTS
- Lesson 6: Descriptive Essay
- Objective:
Learn the elements of descriptive essays, focusing on detailed
observations.
- Key Points:
Vivid description, sensory details.
- Activities:
Write a descriptive essay about a place or person; analyze examples for
descriptive techniques.
- Lesson 7: Expository Essay
- Objective:
Understand the structure and purpose of expository essays, which explain
or inform.
- Key Points:
Organizing information, clarity, logical flow.
- Activities:
Write an expository essay on a given topic; review sample essays for
structure and clarity.
- Lesson 8: Argumentative Essay
- Objective:
Construct well-reasoned arguments in essay form.
- Key Points:
Claims, supporting evidence, counterarguments.
- Activities:
Write an argumentative essay on a controversial topic; analyze examples
for argument structure.
- Lesson 9: Biography
- Objective:
Learn to write a biography, focusing on research and storytelling.
- Key Points:
Research, organization, engaging life story.
- Activities:
Draft a biography of a historical figure or notable person; review
examples for research and presentation.
- Lesson 10: Business Report
- Objective:
Master the format and content of business reports.
- Key Points:
Executive summaries, findings, recommendations, clarity, conciseness,
objectivity.
- Activities:
Create a business report based on a fictional scenario; review and
critique sample reports.
TOPIC 3:
NEWSPAPER TEXTS
- Lesson 11: News Stories
- Objective:
Understand the structure and elements of news stories.
- Key Points:
Inverted pyramid style, timeliness, relevance, accuracy.
- Activities:
Write a news story from a given set of facts; analyze news stories for
structure and accuracy.
- Lesson 12: The 'Lead'
- Objective:
Craft an effective lead for a news story.
- Key Points:
Summary of important aspects, engaging and informative.
- Activities:
Write leads for different news stories; review and critique sample leads.
- Lesson 13: Writing the News Story
- Objective:
Learn the complete process of writing a news story.
- Key Points:
Gathering information, drafting, editing, journalistic standards and
ethics.
- Activities:
Write and edit a full news story; review examples for journalistic
standards.
- Lesson 14: Sports News
- Objective:
Report on sports events with accuracy and detail.
- Key Points: Game
summaries, player interviews, analysis.
- Activities:
Write a sports news report; review and critique examples of sports news.
- Lesson 15: Editorial Page
- Objective:
Explore the purpose and content of editorial pages.
- Key Points:
Opinion pieces, editorials, letters to the editor, persuasive writing.
- Activities:
Write an editorial or opinion piece; review and critique examples of
editorial writing.
TOPIC 4:
INFORMATIVE TEXTS
- Lesson 16: Instructions and Labels
- Objective: Read
and write clear instructions and labels.
- Key Points:
Clarity, precision, types of instructions (assembly guides, safety
warnings).
- Activities:
Write instructions for assembling a product; analyze and revise existing
labels.
- Lesson 17: Timetables and Schedules
- Objective:
Interpret and create effective timetables and schedules.
- Key Points:
Organization, time management.
- Activities:
Create a timetable or schedule for a given scenario; review examples for
clarity and organization.
- Lesson 18: Posters and Signs
- Objective:
Design posters and signs with clear messages.
- Key Points:
Visual appeal, message clarity, target audience.
- Activities:
Design a poster or sign for a fictional event or product; review and
critique examples for effectiveness.
- Lesson 19: Classified Advertisements
- Objective:
Understand the structure and purpose of classified ads.
- Key Points:
Brevity, impact, language.
- Activities:
Write classified ads for different purposes (jobs, items for sale);
review examples for effectiveness.
- Lesson 20: Workplace Documents
- Objective:
Explore various workplace documents and their formats.
- Key Points:
Memos, reports, manuals, professionalism, clarity.
- Activities:
Draft different types of workplace documents; review and critique
examples for formatting and professionalism.
Each topic is designed to build practical
skills in writing and communication, focusing on various types of texts and their
specific purposes.
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