JHS3 English Language · Term 3, Week 5

Text Types and Purposes

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Curriculum details

Strand
Writing (Strand 4)
Sub-strand
Text Types and Purposes (4.2)
Content standard
B9.4.2.2 - Apply writing skills to specific life situations
Indicator
B9.4.2.2.1 - Compose formal writing (business letters, email, minutes, programme agenda reports) on given topics using appropriate format
Suggested placement
Term 3, Week 5 (Week 29 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference
English Language, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 95

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Formal letters
Use appropriate text features (e.g., section headings in letters/email, main and sub-headings, bullets/numbering) to write various formal letters on a variety of themes.
- Provide information, explain a situation and/or express points of view:
- Describe, elaborate on and/or support/explain key points
- Apply the appropriate format (e.g. salutation in letters/email, signing off for notes/letters).
- Use formal language, avoid using short forms and abbreviations.
- Edit/Proofread the writing for sense or meaning, and effect.
- Publish writing using various media including ICT.