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Writing
Upper Elementary level

Description

In this lesson, students will learn how to write a formal letter in the context of an email to apply for a job.

Materials

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Main Aims

  • To provide process writing practice of a email in the context of job application.

Subsidiary Aims

  • To provide clarification and practice using formal language such as "I would like to" and "Could I please" in the context of applying for employment.

Procedure

Warmer/Lead-in (1-2 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

I will show a very short video of a person writing a letter to apply for a job. Before playing the video I will ask the students, "What is he doing?" and I will ask two or three students after the video.

Exposure (4-5 minutes) • To provide a model of production expected in coming tasks through reading

1. Provide a sample job application email with questions (multiple choice) on form and structure in Google Forms. Students to complete individually with a link to the form. 2. Go through the answers in MR and quick OCFB

Useful Language (4-5 minutes) • To highlight and clarify useful language for coming productive tasks

1. Meaning (Slide 1) Show that: (People you know) “Mr” is an abbreviation of “minster”. It is a title used to address adult men. “Mrs” is an abbreviation of “missus”. It is a title used for married women. “Ms” is a title we use when we do not know if a woman is married or not. (People you do not know) Sir/ Madam CCQs: - Is this formal or informal language? Formal - Can we say “Hi + name” in a formal email? No (Slide 2) Show that we use Mr/Mrs/Ms + name and Yours sincerely if we know the person’s name and we use Dear Sir/Madam/Manager and Yours faithfully if we do not know the person’s name. There are also many other titles we use such as Dr. and professor, etc. - Dear Mr./Mrs./Ms Jones + Yours sincerely - Dear Sir/Madam/Manager + Yours faithfully CCQs: - Can we use “Yours sincerely” for people we do not know? No - Can we use “Yours faithfully” for people we do not know? Yes (Slide 3) Explain we use I would… and Could you please….? to show politeness. - I would like to apply for the job as a sales assistant - Could you please send me an application form? CCQs: - Can we say “I want to” or “Can I” in a formal email? No - Can we say “I want to” or “Can I” in an email to a friend? Yes (Slide 4) Explain that we do not use contractions in formal writing. - “I am” not “I’m” and I would” not “I’d” CCQs: - Can we use “I’d” in a formal email? No - Can we use “Can I” in a formal email? No 2. Form Mr/Mrs/Ms + name Title + name Yours sincerely/faithfully Capital letter (Y) + small (s,f) I would like to apply for the job as a sales assistant I would like to + complement Could you please send me an application form Could you please + complement CCQs: - Can we use “Yours sincerely” for people we do not know? No - Can we use “Yours faithfully” for people we do not know? Yes 3. Pronunciation o o o o O o o O o o O O O I would like to apply for the job as a sales assistant aɪ wəd laɪk tʊ əˈplaɪ fə ðə ʤɒb əz ə seɪlz əˈsɪstənt o o O o o o O O o O Could you please send me an application form? kəd jʊ pliːz sɛnd mi ən ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n fɔːm?

Productive (Writing) Task (18-20 minutes) • To provide an opportunity to practice target productive skills

1. Students will write their on job application email using a common Google form (10-15 mins). 2. Students will then use a check box to check their partner has completed the criteria. 3. Student then check each other's writing in pairs in BR. 4. OCFB in MR

Feedback and Error Correction (8-10 minutes) • To provide feedback on students' production and use of language

Conduct OCFB and DEC in MR after monitoring students writing and pair work.

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