How to Write a Formal Letter - KS3 - teaching resource

How to Write a Formal Letter – KS3 is a three-lesson mini-unit designed to teach students the key skills needed to write effective and well-structured formal letters. Suitable for KS3 learners, this resource focuses on developing writing style, vocabulary, and drafting techniques through clear explanations and practical activities.

The resource includes a 33-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 3 accompanying worksheets, making it easy to teach, adapt, and differentiate according to the needs of your class.

Key Skills and Lesson Features Include:

• Understanding the difference between formal and informal writing

• Learning how to write formally using precise and appropriate vocabulary

• Setting out a formal letter correctly, including layout and structure

• Drafting and redrafting techniques to refine and improve writing

• Guided examples, model texts, and structured writing tasks

This engaging and accessible mini-unit builds essential writing skills and prepares students for a range of real-world and exam-based letter-writing tasks.

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