Text Types and Purposes · JHS3 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

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

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the key features of flyers, posters, invitation cards, and emails, and state the purpose and intended audience of each text type.
Design a flyer or poster for a local event or product, using an eye-catching headline, a brief description, a list of benefits or offers, and contact information.
Draft an invitation card for a school or community event, including the nature of the event, venue, date and time, dress code, and RSVP details.
Write a short email to a parent, teacher, or contact, correctly formatting the recipient’s address, CC field, subject line, message body, and sender’s details.
Choose the appropriate text type for a given purpose and audience, and justify that choice in one or two sentences.

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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: B9.4.2.2.2 - 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.