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3.4.1 Social Writing
Indigenous Languages · Grade 11 · 4 lessons in the design
What you will be able to do
- explain the components of an email as a form of social writing
- compose social messages for a variety of social functions
- appreciate the importance of social media as a means of communication
Key questions
“What is social writing?”
“How is digital technology important in social writing?”
Lessons
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Features of an SMS and an email
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDiscuss and compare the features of an SMS and an email as forms of social writing.
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Composing SMS and email messages for social purposes
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizCollaborate to compose SMS and emails for a variety of social purposes.
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Creating an email account and sending a message safely
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizCreate a personal email account for social writing, write and send a message safely and use a resource centre or cyber café responsibly.
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Peer review of social messages; why digital technology matters
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizCompare and review each other’s messages, revise them and answer the key inquiry questions.