Section A : Directed Writing Section A : Directed Writing

Your friend wrote to you telling that he/she felt unhappy to join a school Your friend wrote to you telling that he/she felt unhappy to join a school
camping. Write a letter to him/her to encourage him/her to go camping. camping. Write a letter to him/her to encourage him/her to go camping.
Share with your friend the benefits of joining a camping and the Share with your friend the benefits of joining a camping and the
challenges he/she may face during the camping. challenges he/she may face during the camping.

Use the notes below to write your letter. Use the notes below to write your letter.

Benefits Challenges Benefits Challenges

▪ enjoy nature ▪ limited water ▪ enjoy nature ▪ limited water
▪ exciting activities ▪ insect bites ▪ exciting activities ▪ insect bites
▪ survival skills ▪ social media not allowed ▪ survival skills ▪ social media not allowed
▪ socialize ▪ add one idea of your own ▪ socialize ▪ add one idea of your own
▪ discipline ▪ discipline
▪ character building ▪ character building
▪ less stress ▪ less stress
▪ add one idea of your own ▪ add one idea of your own

When writing the letter, you must: When writing the letter, you must:
● lay out your letter correctly (address, greeting, closure) ● lay out your letter correctly (address, greeting, closure)
● use all the notes given ● use all the notes given
● give your own ideas when needed ● give your own ideas when needed
● remember that your letter is to your friend ● remember that your letter is to your friend

Note: Note:
For your letter, you will receive up to 15 marks for the format and content For your letter, you will receive up to 15 marks for the format and content
points, and up to 20 marks for the quality of your writing. points, and up to 20 marks for the quality of your writing.