Practical Writing: an application letter教学设计

宜兴市第二高级中学 张怡

Content analysis:

本堂课的授课内容是应用文申请信的写作，具体可分为三个环节：分析申请信样本、总结申请信写作技巧、申请信写作与讲评。

Students analysis:

本堂课的授课对象是高三学生。学生已经学习了邀请信、感谢信、道歉信等应用文写作方法，对应用文写作的基本要点有一定把握，但是第一次接触申请信写作，在申请信的写作框架及固定句型上可能需要教师的引导。

Learning objectives:

By the end of this period, students will be able to:

1. read a sample of an application letter;

2. analyze it to get some useful tips;

3. write an application letter.

Learning focus:

How to summarize the five tips for application letter writing.

Teaching difficulties:

How to guide students in writing application letter.

Teaching facilities:

Learning sheets, Powerpoint, blackboard, chalks.

Teaching procedures:

Step 1 Read and think

Circle the answers in the sample.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I’m Li Hua, an exchange student from China. Learning that volunteer students are wanted for a Chinese painting exhibition, I’m writing to apply for the position.

I think I’m quite equal to the post. To begin with, having learned Chinese painting since a young age helps me develop a deep understanding of this unique art form. This makes it possible for me to explain the techniques and background of a certain painting. Besides, being fluent in both English and Chinese enables me to communicate with others without difficulty.

I would be grateful if you could take my application into consideration. Looking forward to your early reply.                                                       

Yours,

Li Hua.

1. Who is the writer of the letter?

2. Who is the receiver of the letter?

3. What is the writer’s writing purpose?

 

Step 2 Read and analyze

Read and find out what is written in each paragraph.

Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2	Sentence 1
	Sentence 2
	Sentence 3
	Sentence 4
Paragraph 3

Principles of selecting points:

1. highly __________ to the position;

2. __________ from each other.

 

Tips for writing an application letter

TIP 1: Figure out the writer, the _________ and the writing purpose before you start.

TIP 2: _________ the points you are going to write.

TIP 3: Carefully ____________ your points to achieve your writing purpose.

TIP 4: Use _____________ to connect sentences and always refer to your writing purpose.

TIP 5: Give a _________________________________ ending.

 

Step 3 Apply and practice

假定你是李华，你从学校网站上得知，年后你校将组织学校外教给学生培训口语，计划在学生中招10名助教。请根据以下要点提示，写封邮件提出申请。

1. 写信目的；

2. 个人优势。

注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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Homework

假定你是李华，学校要在12月底为高三学生举行一场成人节活动 (a coming-of-age ceremony), 你希望参加此次活动的策划工作。请根据以下提示，用英语给学校写一封申请信，内容包括:

1.对此活动的认识:

2.你的活动创意。

注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

 

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