Comparison Of Formal And-Informal Letters Basic 5 English Studies Lesson Note

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, most of the pupils should have attained the following objectives –

1. Identify the uses of letters.
2. List the different features of letters.
3. Understand the steps in writing good letters.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

1. Course book

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work
2. Year’s Basic Education Curriculum
3. Course Book
4. All Relevant Material
5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

LETTER WRITING

Letter writing is one of the important skills we need to acquire and master. Whether formal, social or informal, it is vital.

TYPES OF LETTER

1. FORMAL LETTER

FORMAL FORMAL LETTER

Formal letters are written to important or formal contacts or institutions. Following format and style are often important.

Sender’s address: • Sender’s address: • Date: • Inside address:

Receiver’s address:

The inside address: • Mr. or Mrs. • Name • Address

Dear sir/madam,

Subject of the letter:

Subject of the letter:

Body of the letter: The message – information.

The body of message – three is short but clear.

Salutation: Yours faithfully, (Signature) Sender’s full name:

(Typed/Written of first name and the surname if the Individual.

Name: Signature:

Name (Signature in the case of formal letter)

Written (If the letter is being signed electronically),

Complimentary close:

1. INFORMAL LETTER

Informal letters are written to relatives and friends.

Informal address layout

Semi-Formal Letter Writing Exercises:

Format Letter Writing Exercises:

Things to Remember when Writing a Formal Letter:

Four Main Content Parts:

Remember to introduce Letter is to Send a letter or General Information necessary a formal letter from one organization to another.

Another important points

Remember to keep it short and brief you should have a reason, and also you remember to always communicate your ideas in a question before just proper.

Sender address: Name: Class: Section: School:

Date and Class Details:

Date:

Date of the letter:

To: (Addressed – Details only)

Letter title:

Date of the letter:

And heading:

Dear friends:

Signature:

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions. 
2. Pupil Activities – Listen and take notes as teacher teaches. 
3. Pupil Activities – Respond when the teacher is going. 
4. Pupil Activities – Respond when teacher questions. 
5. Pupil Activities – Follow teacher demonstration. 
6. Teacher instructs pupils to follow his/her teaching from their printed. 
7. Pupil Activities – Follow his/her teaching from class. 
8. Teacher Summary – the lesson. 
9. Teacher evaluates the pupils on the lesson. 

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

LESSON EVALUATION

Ask pupils to –

1. State the uses of letters. 
2. List differences of formal and informal letters amongst pupils informal structure.