SECTION A

DIRECTED WRITING
DIRECTED WRITING
TYPES OF FORMAT
 ANALYSIS OF PAST YEARS QUESTIONS

YEAR TOPICS
2002 A talk on road safety

2003 A formal letter to a class teacher (choice of trip)

2004 A report to principal about the school canteen

2005 An informal letter (to a friend about experience at the camp )

2006 An informal letter to a friend why she/he would make a good head prefect

2007 A Speech about a Science Reference Book

2008 Write an article about The Best Group Leader in the leadership camp

2009 A report

2010 Informal letter to cousin

2011 A talk to upgrade Red Crescent Society members in giving first-aid treatment.

2012 Informal letter to advise her on how to spend money wisely

2013 Formal letter of complaint

2014 Report

2015 Speech - Farewell

 ANALYZING THE QUESTION
As the President of the Environmental Club, you have been asked by your teacher to give a speech to
all students in your school on how they can help to reduce environmental problems.
In your speech, include the following notes:

HOW TO REDUCE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS

Reduce energy usage Reduce air pollution Reduce waste

Do not waste Use

electricity environmental
Avoid open burning
Use product that friendly product
Use unleaded petrol
have timer Use recycled
Practice car pooling
Use energy saving material
appliances Use washable
items

When writing your speech text, you should remember to:

use the appropriate greeting and closing

state the purpose of the speech
use all the notes given
write in paragraphs
SBP Trial SPM 2009
 Directed Writing Analyzing the question.

Fill in relevant information based on the question.

Text type/Format:
Speech Format: (3 Marks)
1m: Greeting
1m: Purpose of speech
1m: Closing

DW Question Tenses:
Present Tense

Contents: 12 Marks
1. Reduce energy usage
2. Do not waste electricity
3. Use product that have timer
4. Use energy saving appliances
5. Reduce air pollution
6. Avoid open burning
7. Use unleaded petrol
8. Practice car pooling
9. Reduce waste
10. Use environmental friendly product
11. Use recycled material
12. Use washable items
Exercise 1

Directed Writing (35m)

You are the Secreary of the Environment Club in your housing area. You have
been asked by other residents to write a letter to the municipal council in your area
complaining about a housing project near your resident. In the letter, you are asked
to mention on the effects of deforestation and its possible solutions.

Below are some notes on the effects of deforestation and possible solutions.

Effects:
Soil erosion
Land slide
Loss of flora and fauna
Polluted rivers
Flash floods
Lack of oxygen
Greenhouse effect
Solutions:
Forest conservation
Replanting
Awareness campaign
Constant monitoring
Imposed higher penalty

You should use all the points given:

When writing your letter, you should remember to:

Used all the notes given

Add any relevant details
Use suitable format
HOW TO OVERCOME STRESS

Stress among students is on the rise in your school. As the president of Counselling Club, you
have been asked by your teacher advisor to write an article for your club bulletin explaining
how to overcome stress. Using ALL the notes given below, write out the article

SUGGESTIONS ON OVERCOMING STRESS

Plan a timetable
Exercise regularly
Spend time on healthy hobbies
Have a balanced diet
Get enough rest and sleep
Listen to relaxing songs
Go for a vacation
Talk to someone who can be trusted
Build a network of supportive friends
Watch favourite movies or TV programmes
Meditation or yoga
Give 2 reasons why it is important to overcome stress

When writing the article, you should remember to:

- Give a suitable title for your article

- Give your name as the writer

- Use all the notes given
- Give 2 reasons why it is important to overcome stress
 SECTION B
CONTINUOUS WRITING
 Section B ( CW )
50 marks
Needs lots of reading
Lets make reading fun and joyful
Lets reading a cure for boredom
Theres no short cut to be a good writer
A good writer is as well a good reader
 You are given 5 choices to choose from.
Students are required to answer only one
question from this section. Okay, today I will
give
some simple pointers on how to write the
Continuous Writing type essay.
Time : 1 hour (advised time)
Marks : 50 marks
Format : Non-Format Essays
No details will be provided as a guide for
students to write their essay. Students are
required to use their knowledge or their own
points to write the essay.
 3M 1T
1. MY SELF
2. MY FAMILY
3. MY FRIENDS
4. TOPIC TO DISCUSS
SAMPLE 2: My ideal birthday party

P1 Myself & My Family

P2 My friends

P3 Last week was my birthday. It was my ideal birthday party

P4 Many people came to my party.

P5 Everybody enjoyed the party.

P6 I wish I will always have an ideal birthday party.

 WH QUESTIONS
Develop the main idea given by answering the
following wh-questions. n idea given by
answering the following wh-questions.
1. How \
2. Who
3. Where
4. What
5. When
Paragraph 3

Last week was my birthday. It was my ideal birthday party.

1. Where was it held? My parents organised the party at a five-star hotel.

2. What can you see The party was beside a huge swimming pool and had beautiful
there? decoration.
3. What is the theme of The theme of my birthday party was superhero. Everybody must
the party? wear their favourite costume of superhero.
Paragraph 4

Many people came to my party.

1. How many attended? It was attended by more than 200 people.

2. Who were they? All my classmates, teachers and relatives came

3. When the party The party started at 8.00 pm. Everybody gathered beside the
started? swimming pool.
Paragraph 5

Everybody enjoyed the party.

1. What was special? My classmates conducted a few fun and interesting games. There
was also a karaoke singing session. My father sang his favourite
evergreen song to all the guests.
2. How many presents? Before the party ended, I thanked all my guests for their presence
and kindness. I received 88 wonderful gifts.
3. What you get from your My kind dad gave me a sport car on my sweet 19 birthday. I felt so
parent? blessed.
Paragraph 6

I wish I will always have an ideal birthday party

1. When did it end? By 6.50 p.m., the party came to an end

2. How was my feeling? Though I felt a bit tired, I was extremely happy. Moreover this
beautiful day will remain as my sweet memory.