Reading and Writing Formal Letter Primary 6 (Basic 6) First Term Week 6 English Studies

READING AND WRITING FORMAL LETTER PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) FIRST TERM WEEK 6 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 6

PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) 

THEME – READING 

PREVIOUS LESSON – 

TOPIC – READING AND WRITING FORMAL LETTER 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Meaning and Features of Formal Letter

3. Examples of Formal Letter

4. Importance of Formal Letter

5. Practice Exercises/Test Questions and Answers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, most pupils should be able to:

1. define a formal letter correctly.

2. identify the features of a formal letter.

3. read a formal letter fluently and correctly.

4. explain the purpose of a formal letter.

5. identify the writer’s address, date, salutation, body, and conclusion in a formal letter.

6. use polite expressions commonly found in formal letters.

7. write simple formal letters on familiar topics.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can read and write a formal letter.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of Sample of formal letter.

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION 

A formal letter is an official letter written to people in authority, organizations, schools, or offices. Formal letters are written in a polite and official manner.

FEATURES OF A FORMAL LETTER

1. Writer’s address

2. Date

3. Receiver’s address

4. Salutation

5. Title or heading

6. Body of the letter

7. Complimentary close

8. Signature

EXAMPLE OF A FORMAL LETTER

12, Unity Street,

Ikeja, Lagos.

15th May, 2026.

The Head Teacher,

Bright Future Primary School,

Ikeja, Lagos.

Dear Sir,

Application for Permission to Visit the Museum

I write to request permission for Primary 6 pupils to visit the National Museum next Friday. The visit will help the pupils learn more about the history and culture of Nigeria.

We promise that the pupils will behave well during the visit. We shall also ensure their safety throughout the trip.

Thank you for your understanding.

Yours faithfully,

Ayo Michael

IMPORTANCE OF FORMAL LETTERS

1. It is used for official communication.

2. It helps people express requests politely.

3. It is used in schools, offices, and organizations.

4. It encourages good writing skills.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson by asking pupils questions about letter writing and different types of letters.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond to the teacher’s questions and mention examples of letters they know.

2. The teacher organizes the pupils into groups or pairs depending on the size of the class.

Pupils’ Activities: Each pupil belongs to a group.

3. The teacher displays a sample formal letter on a chart or board and guides the pupils to read it aloud.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read the formal letter aloud with correct pronunciation and expression.

4. The teacher uses the displayed letter and pupils’ responses to explain the meaning, features, and format of a formal letter.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the parts of the formal letter and explain their functions.

5. The teacher guides the pupils on the correct arrangement of addresses, salutation, heading, body, and conclusion in a formal letter.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils follow the teacher’s guidance to identify and arrange the parts of a formal letter correctly.

6. The teacher gives pupils reading and writing exercises on formal letters and corrects mistakes where necessary.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils actively participate in the exercises and make corrections.

7. The teacher summarizes the lesson on the board and gives appropriate evaluation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate actively in the summary of the lesson by responding correctly to most of the questions as instructed.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

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LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. what is a formal letter?

2. mention four features of a formal letter.

3. who do we write formal letters to?

4. what salutation is commonly used in formal letters?

5. write a short formal letter to your head teacher.