The Application Letter-To be a volunteerTopic designThe application letter is one of the the important types of writing with specific writing skills. At the same time, the topic of volunteer gradually becomes popular among different topics for high school students.This lesson is to help students learn more about the ways of writing an application letter and arouse them to be a volunteer from now on.Teaching aimsAt the end of this lesson, Students will1.learn the structure and layout of the application letter.2.be able to write an application letter with different expressions, sentence pattern and linking words.3.try to be a volunteer in their daily life.Teaching key anddifficult points1.Teacher leads students to understand and master the layout of application letter.2.Students understand the layout of the application letter.3.Teacher leads students to be able to write an application letter with different expressions, sentence pattern and linking words.Teaching methodsProcess-focused writing approach, group work and cooperative learning.【Teaching procedure】Step 1 Video appreciationTeacher arouses students’ interest by watching this video about Chinese Young Volunteers, students will learn what and how Chinese young volunteers do in their daily life and lead the topic of the lesson.Step 2 Pictures showingTeacher shows some pictures about different kinds of volunteer work and leads them learn more activities of volunteer, as well as some useful expressions.Step 3 Listening and understandingDear Sir or Madam, I'm Li Hua and I'm writing to apply to be a volunteer of Chinese Painting Exhibition in London. I have confidence that I'm a suitable candidate for the exhibition.To begin with, I am interested in painting, e...
