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9.3.1 Functional Writing – Letters of Application
Indigenous Languages · Grade 9 · 2 lessons in the design
What this covers
- The components of a well-written letter of application
- Samples of scholarship application letters from online and offline sources
- Composing an application letter for a Senior School scholarship
- Peer review and a portfolio of reviewed letters
What you will be able to do
- recognise the components of a letter of application for information
- write a letter of application for a scholarship for effective communication
- acknowledge writing as a means of communicating for lifelong learning
Key questions
“Why do we make applications whenever we need formal opportunities?”
“How do application letters differ from other letters?”
Lessons
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Parts of an application letter
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizRecognise the six parts of a formal letter of application and study sample scholarship letters.
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Write a scholarship letter
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPlan, write and peer review a letter of application for a Senior School scholarship, then place it in your portfolio.