Prepare for writing a formal letter -individual lesson & task

• Literacy
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• BTEC, GCSE

Preparing to write a formal letter 

Do you know words & phrases of letter writing?

• Match words/phrases to the correct definition 

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Letter Writing Quiz 

Deal the cards and find out what you do know about letter writing 

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The Format & Structure of a Letter 

• A letter needs to look like a letter

• Identify which the "parts" go where?

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Putting it all together! 

Headline: The Omagh Gazette  It’s official – more community projects mean less vandalism and other anti-social behaviour, saving councils thousands! 

Evening DJ sessions, self-defence classes, cookery lessons, gardening groups and social clubs – the list is endless!

Your task: write a letter to your council about this headline, suggesting they invest in community projects.

The person to write to is Michael Armstrong, 15 Upper Road, Omagh, BT96 1T

Include:

• An Introduction -why you are writing
• What sort of community projects you would like?
  
• The advantages of community projects for local people
  
• The advantages of community projects for the council.
  
• Conclusion what do you want them to do with your ideas?
  

We suggest you write 120-140 words.

Use the scenario to help you with the content and detail :

What examples of community projects are there in the  headline?

What does the headline say about the advantages of community projects ?

Marking Scheme 

Free writing piece is marked using the same metrics as used in the ALBSU Initial Assessment.