SPM

Extended Writing
Date : 21 Feb 2022
 SPM Writing Paper 2021

Parts Time Allocation Marks

1 Short communicative message 20 minutes 20%

2 Guided Writing 30 minutes 20%

3 Extended Writing 40 minutes 20%

 Extended Writing (20%)
Any 3 formats will be given and choose 1 to write :

report article

review story
What to include in an article?

1 Title of the article

2 Writer’s name

3 Introduction

4 3 body paragraphs
What to include in an article?

5 Conclusion
 Table of content

No. Topics Date

1. Extended writing 1 : Article 21 Feb 2022

- How to improve my school’s sports day?

 Article wanted!
How to Improve My School’s Sports Day

• What other types of sports should be included?

• What equipment 设备 should be upgraded?
• How can sports day be more fun?

Write an article in 200-250 words.

The best article will be published in the school magazine.
Watch the video
 Sports Day

Egg and spoon race Sack race

 Sports Day

Three-legs race Tug-of-war

What other types of sports should be
included?
What other types of sports should be included?

limbo Table tennis Football goal kick

What equipment should be upgraded?
What equipment should be upgraded?

High-jump mattress Malfunction stopwatch

How can sports day be more fun?
 How can sports day be more fun?

Involve teacher Tent decoration Motivational talk

 Plan your content
Questions Answers

What other types of sports should

• Football goal kick
be included?
• Table tennis
• Limbo
What equipment should be
• Mattress for high jump
upgraded?
• Faulty stopwatch

How can sports day be more fun?

• Friendly competition
• Involve teacher
• Invite celebrity to give a motivational talk
 Introduction

What is sports day?

- Sports day is the highlight of the school year for all the students and
teachers.

What is the objective of having annual 每一年 sports day in schools?

- To bring out the talents 才華 and sportsman spirit 體育精神 of all
the students.

In my school, sports day is organized / held annually. Although it was

well-organised, there are ways to improve this important event to
make it more memorable to all the students and teachers.
 Body paragraph 1

On sports day, who are not (1) ________________ about sports usually
end up as the (2) ________________ or (3) _____________________.
Therefore to be fair, other types of activities should be included on sports
day (4) _____________ football goal kick, table tennis, or limbo. These
activities sound (5) __________________ and can promote (6)
_________ and zealous participation of all students. The school
authorities can try out new activities and place the focus away from the
(7) ____________________ games.
 Body paragraph 2
Some of the sports equipment are (8) ____________ and need to be
replaced with new ones for the (9) ______________ of the students. For
example, _________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
____
________________________________________________(2-3
sentences). Some of the sports equipment is rusty and need (10)
_____________ to avoid any injuries. To improve the (11)
_________________ of sports day, these faulty equipment should be
changed.
 Body paragraph 3

Finally, sports day can be more fun with friendly competitions such as
the best (12)___________________, (13) __________________ or (14)
______________________. This would enable the non-athletic students
to participate. 每一组可以有一个主题 . 老师也可以加入 . 学生也可
以跟老师竞争 . 邀请名人来给激励讲座 .
 Conclusion

In conclusion, sports day is an important day which help every students

to (15) _________________ in physical activities and sports. It helps the
students to take a break from their (16) ______________________ and
enjoy playing sports. Sports must be made (17) ____________________
in schools. This is because it is as important as education. Most
noteworthy, sports bring happiness and joy in the life of individuals.