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3.6 Functional Writing: Formal Letters

Arabic · Grade 11 · 7 lessons in the design

What you will be able to do

  • identify features of a formal letter for information
  • apply correct format to write a formal letter for effective communication
  • value the role of formal letters for lifelong learning

Key questions

“Why are formal letters considered important in the world today?”

Lessons

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  1. Collecting samples of formal letters
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Collect samples of formal letters from online or offline sources and recognise the different kinds.
  2. The format of a formal letter
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Discuss the format of an Arabic formal letter from samples and make notes on it.
  3. Formal language in letters
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Use formal language correctly when writing a formal letter and tell it apart from informal language.
  4. Writing a job application letter to a bank
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Write an application letter seeking a job in a bank in the locality, using the correct format and formal language.
  5. Peer assessing formal letters
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Peer assess each other’s letters for correctness and give constructive feedback.
  6. Organising letters in a portfolio
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Organise well-written formal letters in a portfolio.
  7. Writing formal letters for different purposes
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Practise writing formal letters for different purposes: job application, offer acceptance, recommendation and scholarship application.