Text Types and Purposes

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

B9.4.2.2.2 - Compose short text (flyers, posters, invitation cards, email, etc. ) for different purposes and audiences

Suggested placement

Term 3, Week 6 (Week 30 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. 96

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

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Write flyers or posters of varied kinds using:
  - Small size e.g. A5 paper
  - Eye-catching headline, slogan or logo
  - Brief description of product
  - List of benefits or offers
  - Contact information e.g. website
  - Include a visual and or a design element
- Design an invitation card to incorporate the following:
  - Nature of the event
  - Where it will take place
  - Date and time (could include dress code)
  - Name of invitee (could include RSVP)
  - Could have a visual and or a design element
- Write emails to contacts, parents or teachers ensuring that the following are present:
  - The recipient's address-which, in most cases, is the recipient's name and the server point. For example, aziz65(name)@gmail. (server).
  - CC: These may be additional recipients whose attention are called to the email.
  - Subject: This is a summary of the content of the email.
  - Message
  - Sender's name and contact.