writing skills (directed writing)
DESCRIPTION
Bengkel Intervensi Bahasa Inggeris SPM 2013TRANSCRIPT
1.0 SPM 1119 ENGLISH FORMAT
PAPER SECTION QUESTION MARK SUB TOTAL
Paper 1(1119/1)
Section ADirected Writing
1 question35 *
85Section BContinuous Writing
(5 choices)1 question 50 *
Paper2(1119/2)
Section AGraphic Materials,
Short TextsSigns And
Notices/PhrasesRational Cloze
8 questions
7 questions
8
7
70Section B
Information Transfer /Structured Responses
10 questions 10
Section CReading Comprehension
Summary
5 questions1 question
1015 *
Section D(Literature Component)
PoemNovel
3 or 4 questions1 question
515 *
TOTAL 155
THE IMPORTANCE OF WRITING SKILLS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE SPM
DW(35) + CW(50) + SUMMARY(15) + NOVEL(15) = 115 = 74.2 % 155 155
2.0 SPM - ESSAY WRITING - LANGUAGE
ASPECTS DETAILS
LANGUAGE ACCURACY Accuracy of sentence constructions Avoid / Reduce errors – esp. basic errors - Tenses,
Subject-Verb Agreement
VARIATION OF SENTENCE STRUCTURES
Use simple, compound & complex structures effectively
PRECISION OF VOCABULARY Use precisely Include sophisticated words, idioms & proverbs
MECHANIC OF WRITING Punctuate accurately and effectively
SPELLING Accuracy of spelling
READERS’ INTEREST Relevant, mature & interesting storyline
3.0 SECTION A : DIRECTED WRITING
YEAR FORMAT TASK
2007 TALKYou have been asked by the teacher to give a talk on a reference
book that is useful for secondary students.
2008 ARTICLEYou have been asked to write an article about your friend for your
school magazine.
2009 REPORTYou have carried out a survey on the reasons for their lack of
interest in sports. Based on your findings, write a report to the Principal regarding the matter.
2010 INFORMAL LETTER
Your cousin has been chosen to take part in the National Service Programme and is worried about going. You have decided to
write a letter to tell him/her about the benefits of this programme and to encourage your cousin to go.
2011 TALKYour advisor has asked you to give a talk to the Red Crescent
Society members in your school to upgrade their skills in giving first-aid treatment.
2012 INFORMAL LETTER
Your younger sister is studying overseas. You have decided to write a letter to advise her on how to spend her money wisely.
2013 FORMAL LETTER
You have just returned from a visit to Indah Recreational Park. You found the park in poor condition. Write a letter of complaint
to the Town Council based on the notes you have made
2014ARTICLE / REPORT /
TALK ? HOTS - Out of school context / not to the principal ?
3.1 DW OF SPM 2013 – FORMAL LETTER (for analysis)
You have just returned from a visit to Indah Recreational Park. You found the park in poor condition. Write a letter of complaint to the Town Council based on the notes you have made.
When writing the letter, you should remember to:- lay out the letter correctly (addresses, date, salutation, title, closing)- use all the notes given
3.2.1 ELABORATION PRACTICE 1 : TALK
not enough facilities- no restaurants
rubbish everywhere- not enough dustbins
dirty public toilets- smelly
grass not cut- snakes
information lacking- no signposts
vandalism- public telephones not working
After attending a seminar about study techniques, you have been asked by your teacher to give a talk to your friends about useful study tips. Use the notes that you took to help you write the talk
Plan study time Choose a quiet place Study in a group Make short notes Use colours to highlight important facts Take 5 minute breaks after every hour
When writing the talk, you should remember: to use an appropriate greeting and closing to state the purpose of the talk to use all the notes given to elaborate on each note that the talk is for school students
CONTENT POINTS
WHAT WHEN WHO HOW WHY
Plan study time
What is study time?
A specific period of time to study
Time?
8.00 – 10.30 pm
Who can help to plan?
Parents, counsellors
How to plan?
Analyse time of the days in a week,
then find a suitable 2-3 hour-slot.
Importance of study time
To discipline ourselves, to ensure enough revision for
exams
Choose a quiet place
Examples?
Own room, library
When to study at the place?
When we need to be alone to focus
How to ensure a quiet place?
Be alone, no talking to friends
Importance of a quiet place
To focus and memorise more
effectively
Study in a group
What is a study group?
A group of 3/4 friends to
discuss lessons
When to study in group?
When we need others’
opinion/views
Members of the group
Friends who can share ideas /
views
How to study in a group?
Choose topics that are open for
discussion, take turn to present
views
Why study group?
To get different views, to train
ourselves to respect others’
views/opinion
Make short notes
Define short notes
Brief notes of important points
When to take notes?
During classes, seminars or while
studying
Who can help?
Teachers, counsellors
How to take notes?
Understand the issue, jot down important points
only
Why short notes?
To undertand important points better, to focus in
classes / seminars
Use colours to highlight important
facts
Examples?
Use highlighting pen of different
colours
When to highlight?
During revision, when listening to
lessons in classes
Who can help?
The counsellors can help
identifying key points to highlight
How to highlight
Read paragraphs or notes, identify important points
and highlight
Why use colours?Why highlight?
To see clearly later when doing revision
Take five minutes
break after every hour
What to do in that five minutes?
Take a walk, look at
sceneries
Why take break?
To relax our eyes, to recharge our ability
to focus
3.2.2 ELABORATION PRACTICE 2 : REPORT
You have just returned from a visit to Indah Recreational Park. You found the park in poor condition. Write a report to the Town Council based on the notes you have made.
When writing the report, you should remember to: address to the Town Council give your name as the writer write a suitable title use all the notes given
CONTENT POINTS
WHATExamples?
WHENWhen happen?
WHOResponsible?
HOWSuggestions to
overcome?
WHYWhy problem?
Not enough facilities
Rubbish everywhere
Dirty public toilets
Grass not cut
Information lacking
Vandalism
3.2.3 ELABORATION PRACTICE 3 : ARTICLE
not enough facilities
rubbish everywhere
dirty public toilets
grass not cut
information lacking
vandalism
You attended a workshop organised by the Red Crescent Society on how to manage a sprained ankle. Your teacher advisor has asked you to write an article for your school bulletin to upgrade the skills in giving first-aid among the students.
Use the notes below to write your article:
When writing the article, you should remember to: give your name as the writer write a suitable title end the article appropriately
CONTENT POINTS
WHAT WHEN WHO HOW WHY
Calm down
Rest ankle
Apply ice
Bandage ankle
Raise higher than
hip
No massaging
calm down
rest ankle
apply ice
bandage ankle
raise higher than hip
no massaging
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