DIRECTED WRITING

TARGET GROUP: AVERAGE STUDENTS

TIME: 4 PERIODS

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Appoint a group leader of a with a higher proficiency in English

Divide the students in groups of 4 or 5
Each group will be given the hand out below and teacher will explain the task.
Refer to SPM 2011 Paper 1. Section A - Directed Writing.
Each group will have to complete a table by giving reasons and further
explanation/examples for every main content point.
Teacher will assign a paragraph for each group to write on a mahjong paper.
The focus is only on elaborating/writing the content points.
Every group will select a representative to read and share their paragraph ( which has been
written on a mah-jong paper)
Teacher and student will edit the work together.
Every student will copy the paragraphs and every group will work on the introductory
paragraph and the conclusion.
Enrichment activity : A parallel writing assignment
Follow the same steps.

Content
1. Rest ankle
Do not walk

2. Apply ice

3. Bandage ankle
-not too tightly

4. Raise higher
than hip

5. No massaging

Reasons ( Why?)
Rest ankle to reduce swelling

Examples/ Further
Explanation
You may rest you ankle on a
pillow. You should not walk
as it may aggravate the
injury.

INTRODUCTION

Key
1. Greet the audience( from the highest rank to the lowest)
2. Introduce yourself
3. State the purpose of your talk

Introduction
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CONTENT POINTS

Key
Topic sentence
Formula: Logical connector + Content point 1

Paragraph 2 (Content point 1)

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Paragraph 3 (Content point 2)

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Paragraph 4(Content point 3)

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Paragraph 5 (Content point 4)

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Paragraph 6 (Content point 5)

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CONCLUSION

Key
1. Use suitable logical connectors for conclusion
2. What is your hope (to the audience) after they have listened to your talk?
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Post Writing
Check/Edit
-Spelling
-Grammar mistakes
-Wrong use of words