, TMS3715 ASS 5
ANSWER BOTH QUESTIONS
Question 1 (50 marks)
Use Learning Unit 6 - Teaching Writing and Presenting to HL Learners in FET to
complete this task.
Learners, in your grade 10 Home Language class, are required to write a formal
letter to the editor of a newspaper in the FET phase. Explain how you would do
the following:
Question 1.1 (20 marks)
Take the learners through the writing process so that they can produce and
complete the letter
To take the learners through the writing process and help them complete a
formal letter to the editor of a newspaper, follow the steps below:
1. Explain the purpose of a formal letter: Begin by discussing the purpose of a
formal letter, which is to express a clear message to an intended recipient. In
this case, the learners will be writing to the editor of a newspaper.
2. Discuss the structure of a formal letter: Teach the learners about the basic
structure of a formal letter. It typically includes the sender's address, the date,
the recipient's address, a salutation, the body of the letter, a closing, and the
sender's name.
3. Explain the importance of planning: Emphasize the importance of planning
before writing. Encourage learners to brainstorm ideas and outline their letter.
This will help them organize their thoughts and ensure a logical flow in their
writing.
ANSWER BOTH QUESTIONS
Question 1 (50 marks)
Use Learning Unit 6 - Teaching Writing and Presenting to HL Learners in FET to
complete this task.
Learners, in your grade 10 Home Language class, are required to write a formal
letter to the editor of a newspaper in the FET phase. Explain how you would do
the following:
Question 1.1 (20 marks)
Take the learners through the writing process so that they can produce and
complete the letter
To take the learners through the writing process and help them complete a
formal letter to the editor of a newspaper, follow the steps below:
1. Explain the purpose of a formal letter: Begin by discussing the purpose of a
formal letter, which is to express a clear message to an intended recipient. In
this case, the learners will be writing to the editor of a newspaper.
2. Discuss the structure of a formal letter: Teach the learners about the basic
structure of a formal letter. It typically includes the sender's address, the date,
the recipient's address, a salutation, the body of the letter, a closing, and the
sender's name.
3. Explain the importance of planning: Emphasize the importance of planning
before writing. Encourage learners to brainstorm ideas and outline their letter.
This will help them organize their thoughts and ensure a logical flow in their
writing.
