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2.3.1 Social writing – Cards

Indigenous Languages · Grade 8 · 2 lessons in the design

What this covers

  • Key components of invitation, appreciation (thank-you) and congratulatory cards
  • Designing print cards in the learner’s indigenous language
  • Creating simple e-cards on a digital device for peer review

What you will be able to do

  • identify the key components of a card for information
  • design a card (invitation card, appreciation card, congratulatory card) for effective communication
  • advocate for the role of social writing in enhancing communication

Key questions

“Why do we present cards to people?”

“How can we make cards more appealing when designing them?”

Lessons

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  1. Parts of thank-you, invitation and congratulations cards
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Study sample cards, name their parts, and draft one of each type in English-frame then mother-tongue words.
  2. Design cards and e-cards in your language
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Make a fair-copy thank-you, invitation and congratulations card, display them, and optionally build a simple e-card.