EL P1 Formal Letter Handout

1 Name:____________________________ ( ) Date:________ Sec _________ Situational Writing – Formal letter writing Question: You should look at the information in the advertisement printed on page 2, study the information carefully and plan your answer before beginning to write. Your school has always encouraged the students to participate in self-initiated Values in Action (VIA) projects. The school believes that such projects help students show care and develop a strong sense of empathy towards the larger society locally. Your class has seen an advertisement by a local volunteer organisation, TheKINDLocal, Singapore, and is keen to offer its help. Write a letter to the Project Manager, stating clearly:  which of the three projects your class would like to embark on  when and how many days of help your class is able to offer  how your class plans to organise and carry out the service project  how participating in this project will benefit both your class and the community  one follow up activity that your class will carry out in school to encourage more students to offer their time and services to society at large Write your letter in clear, accurate English and in a persuasive tone, to convince the Project Manager that the service offered is beneficial and should be considered for implementation. You should use your own words as much as possible. Purpose (P) To recommend one event to celebrate the school’s fiftieth anniversary Audience (A) Principal Context (C) You are a senior student and class chairman. Suggested event could be during the June hols Format (F) Recommendation report

2 TheKINDLocal Singapore Volunteer in Singapore and make a difference How many of us have volunteered in schools just to fulfil the minimum VIA requirements? Being pragmatic Singaporeans, we think that volunteering involves losing time and money, or that our schedules are too tight. But what about the intangible benefits? Here’s the catch: happy people give and gain more with volunteer work! Think about taking part in any of our volunteer projects. Whatever it is you would like to do, we are happy to have you come on board and are willing to hear your suggestions. Volunteer Projects SMSS 2017 4E5N PRELIM PAPER Animal Care If you love furry creatures, volunteering at animal shelters is just for you. At Animal Lovers League Shelter, you can help take care of the animals, clean their environment as well as organise fundraising activities. Teaching Faith Institution caters to children aged 5 -10 years old who are diagnosed with mild intellectual disabilities. Accompany the children on excursions, help out with co - curricular activities or initiate your own service learning project! Elder Care At Hope Community Services Centre, which looks after the elderly residents who live in the HDB blocks in the Riverview estate, you