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Using Formal and Informal Styles Teaching PPT

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Explore the complex world of formal and informal language using this Year 6 Using Formal and Informal Styles Teaching PPT. Focusing on the features of formal and informal language initially, the teaching sequence then moves on to look at the use of the subjunctive form for formal writing and the use of different question types for informal writing.

This step-by-step teaching resource is a must have when looking at formal and informal language and contains a range of varied fluency, reasoning and application that can be used with your whole class.

Curriculum Objectives

  • Develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English appendix 2 by: Recognising vocabulary and structures that is appropriate for formal speech and writing, including subjunctive forms
  • The difference between vocabulary typical of informal speech and vocabulary appropriate for formal speech and writing [for example, find out – discover; ask for – request; go in – enter]
  • The difference between structures typical of informal speech and structures appropriate for formal speech and writing [for example, the use of question tags: He’s your friend, isn’t he?, or the use of subjunctive forms such as If I were or Were they to come in some very formal writing and speech]

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