English home language
Grade 8
Towns and tourism
Module 14
Creative writing
Activity 1:
To make judgements based on the evidence of a map, a telephone directory and a chart after reading for information
To write a brochure, using visual and design elements
To do some writing suitable for the text type ( a postcard)
To hold a telephone conversation – to convey ideas creatively, expressively and with confidence
To explore the creative and transactional use of language by means of letters
[lo 3.4.3, 4.2, 4.3, 2.1, 4.1.2]
- We are now going to visit the town of Happyvale!
1. Happyvale lies at the foot of the Waterberg mountains.
2. The town can be reached by train, helicopter and road.
3. Fruit, grapes and wheat are the agricultural products produced in this area.
4. Fruit factories and tourism industries are found in the town.
5. Hotel and guesthouse accommodation is available for visitors to this town.
6. The sporting facilities available in Happyvale are abseiling, water-skiing, fishing, swimming, rugby, tennis and golf.
7. Nature reserve conservationists are responsible for looking after the fauna and flora of the area.
- You should know the town of Happyvale fairly well now. Use the information you have gathered above, , to compile a BROCHURE encouraging tourists to visit Happyvale.
Your brochure should include the following:
A brief history of the town (Invent this)
- Attractions : Places to visit, things to do in and around the town. (Make notes first.)
Accommodation available (include tariffs) – check the map and record your findings roughly
- General weather information
- Contact names and addresses (telephone, fax numbers, e-mail addresses, etc. and testimonials)
Group work:
- Using the criteria in bold print above, as a group put together a CHECK LIST to be used when creating your brochure. Explain what would be acceptable and what would not be acceptable.
CREATING A BROCHURE IS FUN! Do your best!
- Now we are going to get to know the residents of Happyvale better.
- Look carefully at the extract from the Happyvale telephone directory .
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- Use the extract from the telephone directory for the following.
While staying at Happyvale you develop a toothache.
- 8. Find the telephone number of the dentist’s surgery and his home.
The dentist prescribes some painkillers.
- 9. Find the number of the chemist to order these pills.
You want to surprise your hosts with flowers.
- Find the flower shop’s number.
You met someone by the name of Mark Nixon. You would like to contact him. You do not know his address, but you do know that his house is on the corner of a street.