ANNOUNCEMENT

GOALS
1. Students are able to identify the social function, text
structure, and language features of school
announcements
2. Students are able to contextually comprehend the social
function, text structure, and language features of school
announcements
3. Students are able to properly make a school
announcement
4. Students are able to make written school announcements
with correct text structure and languge features
 Background Knowledge of The Field

• Do you ever read the announcement?

• If you say yes, when you read it?
• Where have you found the announcement ?
• Do you ever write the announcement?
 What is Announcement?

• Announcement is something Spoken /

written or printed to let one know what has
happened or (more often) what will happen.
 Generic Structure of Announcement

1.Head (the title or type of event or for who the

announcement is) (probabbly)
2.Body or content (The addressee of the
readers, content, date, place, program, etc)
3.Closing (For more information,….)
4.Writer (someone or an institution who make
the announcement)
 ANNOUNCEMENT
COMMITTEE
SCHOOL TRIP TO MATAHARI ANYER BEACH
On 28  of August, the school will hold a school trip to Matahari
th

Anyer Beach.
Departure Time     : 08:00 p.m.
Programs                : Morning swimming, games, volley ball, lunch

in the sea view restaurant. Afternoon walk

along the beach to the lagoon, watch the
beach festival.
Fee                           : Rp. 500.000,-
Contact Person      : Rooney, Tom

Chair Person
Alex Ferguson
Some points to be considered in
announcing something

•Be Straightforward
•Be brief, inviting, and to the point.
•Be clear and complete
• Be direct ( no-nonsense statement) If
the announcement is about bad
news
Example
Missing
Dian, a three-year-old, has been reported
missing. She has short curly hair and dimples
when she smiles. She was last seen wearing a
white shirt and red shorts.
If you see a child who looks like the little girl in the picture please
call Mr. Jeckyl at 9333-3333
Example
ANNOUNCEMENT
To all students of class 8A The speaking test will
be conducted on:
Day : Tuesday
Date : September 4, 2012
Time : 07.00 - 08.20
Place: Room 1

Thanks for your attention

Mr. Fadli
Practice
Announcement
To : All Department Managers
There will be a meeting this afternoon, September 12, 2013
at 01.00 p.m in the meeting room. The meeting will discuss the
customers complaints. Since the topic is very important,
presence is a must.
Please come on time and don’t forget to bring document
needed.
Thank you
Director
Question

1. What kind of the text is it?

2. Why did the writer write the text?
3. Who wrote the text?
4. Who is the announcement for?
5. What will be discussed in the meeting?
Practice
WANTED
A dangerous robber by name of Raymond Le Page
Also known as “The Handsome Roy”
Appearance : - Tall about 175cm
- Good looking
- usually dressed in leather coat with black glasses
Striking features : - Dark light skin, pointed nose, a mole in the left
cheek
His crime : - Stolen a luxurious diamond
- Bank robbery
- Murder
Beware! This man is armed and dangerous!
Contact the nearest police station!
Question
1. Who is the announcement for?
2. Who is Raymond Le Page?
3. What does he look like?
4. What crime did he involve in?
5. Why should people be aware to this criminal?
6. What should people do if they see the man?
7. Who do you think wrote the announcement?
8. What is the purpose of writing the text?
9. Where do people usually find the text?
10. Who is responsible to the announcement?
Practice
CAUTION

VOLCANIC FUMES ARE HAZARDOUS TO

YOUR HEALTH AND BE LIFE-
THREATENING VISITORS WITH
BREATHING AND HEART PROBLEMS,
PREGNANT WOMEN AND YOUNG
CHILDREN
Question
1. What kind of the text is it?
2. Why did the writer write the text?
3. Who wrote the text?
4. Who is the announcement for?
5. What is the caution about?
6. Visitors with breathing problems are not
allowed to visit the area because?
7. Where do you usually find such a caution?
Practice
To        : All Employees Effective
date     : February 1st, 2010
Subject    : Staff uniforms All employees are required to
wear a uniform during work hours. This is to
make it easier to distinguish them from
customers. Women should wear a colorful
blouse with black pants or a black knee-
length skirt. Men should wear black pants
with an orange or red T-Shirt.

Manager
Question
1. What kind of the text is it?
2. Why did the writer write the text?
3. Who wrote the text?
4. Who is the announcement for?
5. What should woman employees wear?
6. Why do all employees have to wear a uniform during
work hours?
Practice

ANNOUNCEMENT
SMP Bunga Bangsa will celebrate its 20th anniversary on:
                                        Day/ Date    : Saturday 14,September 2013
                                        Place   : Sport Hall
                                        Time   : 8.00 am – 11.00 am
To highlight this event, a special bazaar will be held together with music show
featuring the Indonesia x- factor Fatin. All the teachers and students are
supposed to attend this celebration. For this reason all sport activities at
school such as volleyball, basketball, badminton and ping pong will be
cancelled for the time being.

Head Master
Question
1. What kind of the text is it?
2. Why did the writer write the text?
3. Who wrote the text?
4. Who is the announcement for?
5. What will happened in school anniversary?
6. Who will be held the music?
7. Why sport activities at school being
cancelled?
Practice
Announcement
To : All Managers
There will be a meeting this afternoon, September 13, 2013
at 01.00 p.m in the meeting room. The meeting will discuss the
final month report. Since the topic is very important, presence is
a must.
Please come on time and don’t forget to bring document
needed.
Thank you
Director
Question

1. What kind of the text is it?

2. Why did the writer write the text?
3. Who wrote the text?
4. Who is the announcement for?
5. What will be discussed in the meeting?
Practice

ANNOUNCEMENT
SMP 6 Batam will celebrate its 20th anniversary on:
                                        Day/ Date    : Saturday 14, September 2013
                                        Place   : Sport Hall
                                        Time   : 8.00 am – 11.00 am
To highlight this event, a special bazaar will be held together with music show
featuring the Indonesia singer Rossa. All the teachers and students are
supposed to attend this celebration. For this reason all sport activities at
school such as volleyball, basketball, badminton and ping pong will be
cancelled for the time being.

Head Master
Question
1. What kind of the text is it?
2. Why did the writer write the text?
3. Who wrote the text?
4. Who is the announcement for?
5. What will happened in school anniversary?
6. Who will be held the music?
7. Why sport activities at school being
cancelled?
Product

• Now! Write down a free announcement to

public or your friend!
 Is it clear
enough???
 Thank you Class
You are awesome..