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1.4.1 Functional Writing Appointment diaries and personal journals
Indigenous Languages · Grade 11 · 6 lessons in the design
What you will be able to do
- explain the components of a diary and personal journal
- create appointment diaries and personal journals on varied experiences
- evaluate diary and journal entries for correctness and relevance
Key questions
“Why do we write diaries and personal journals?”
Lessons
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Purpose of diaries and journals and how they differ
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizFactstorm the purpose of keeping a diary or journal and record differences on a graphic organiser.
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Components of an appointment diary
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizSource sample appointment diaries and identify their components.
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Keeping an appointment diary for one week
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizKeep a diary for one week stating the activities you plan to do in learning the indigenous language.
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Components of a personal journal and a sample analysis
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizSource sample personal journals, identify their components and discuss them.
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Evaluating diary and journal entries for correctness and relevance
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizEvaluate diary and journal entries for correctness and relevance using criteria.
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A journal on a cultural event; publishing and review
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizReflect on a cultural event in a personal journal, keep a co-curricular journal for a week, publish entries and give and receive feedback.