1. Letter Your address Date Their address Yours faithfully, Name
Dear Sir/Madam,
INTRO - I have recently found out that The National Lottery are giving one school in the area money for school improvements. In this letter I will discuss the reasons why my school deserves to be chosen.
POINT Ono point per paragraph – NO COMPUTERS (4-5 SENTENCES)
POINT NO SPORTS HALL (4-5 SENTENCES)
POINT TINY CANTEEN (4-5 SENTENCES)
POINT WHY MY SCHOOL IS SO GREAT (4-5 SENTENCES)
Show other side/Action What do you want to happen from this letter?
Yours faithfully,
Name

2. Not all in one!!! Paragraph 1 - No computers
Paragraph 2 - No sports hall
Paragraph 3 - Tiny canteen
Paragraph 4 - Why MY school is great
Not all in one!!!

3. Letter Addresses – capital letters One point per paragraph
Yours faithfully if you don’t know name.
DAFOREST

4. Beautiful Bournemouth is the best!
There are a million of fantastic places that offer a good day out in England. The town that gets my vote is Bournemouth. In this article I will tell you why.
Golden sandy beaches! /5 sentences
Fantastic nightlife! /5 sentences
Lots of hot air! /5 sentences
Super shopping! /5 sentences
End on a catch sentence on why readers should go
Article

5. Article Title and sub-headings Trying to persuade reader Use DAFOREST
Make it interesting

6. IF YOU GET A ‘GUIDE’ OR A LEAFLET IN THE EXAM THEN WRITE IT JUST LIKE AN ARTICLE!

7. Mighty Max! Plot/Story – Do not give the end away!
Mad Max is one of the biggest and best films of In this review I will discuss the memorable parts in the movie and why it is one of the best of all time!
Plot/Story – Do not give the end away!
The best bits! 4 paragraphs on the best parts of the film
Acting
Music
Best scenes
Special effects
Costume
The worst bits! 1 paragraph on the worst part
End with a few sentences on whether they should go and see it

8. Review Your own opinion Headings and sub-headings Use DAFOREST
Give stars

9. Good afternoon everyone!
We all love a good party don’t we guys? We are planning a show to put on at the end of the year and we need you all to get involved.
POINT IT WILL BE FUN! (4/5 SENTENCES)
POINT GOOD FOR THE CV! (4/5 SENTENCES)
POINT We need you to decide where to go! (4/5 SENTENCES)
POINT IT WILL BE REMEMBERED FOREVER! (4/5 SENTENCES)
End on something catchy and memorable

10. Speech Talk to the audience Use DAFOREST Make it interesting
No titles or sub-headings

11. College Report How lunch time is organised
In this report I will look at student’ views on arrangements for lunch and the food available for students. I will discuss how lunchtime is organised, the range of food and drink available and suggestions for improvements.
How lunch time is organised
Problems – 90% believe lunchtime is too early. It seems obvious…
Range of food and drink available
Problems – Survey results there is not enough options for students. For example, vegetarians…
Students’ views on arrangements
Problems –
Suggestions for improvements
Go through each topic and say how it could be improved.

12. Writing Checklist No sentences more than 2 lines in length
Vary sentence openings – use “Firstly” or “Frustratingly, I had to wait for service.”
Plan both documents (with DAFOREST)
1&½ pages to 2 pages in length
Addresses with capital letters
Interesting opening (not “I am writing…”
At least 4 paragraphs with at least 3 sentences in each
Speech – talk to the audience
Create facts & statistics
PROOF READ for apostrophes & there/their & they’re