Module 1
Communities
Choose one of the activities from the list below – the
one you would like to participate in- and imagine you are planning a community
event. Use the sample as a model, but, of course, you’re expected to use your own ideas.
The list below has been taken from the reading and
listening activities in Burlington Module 1.
Write an article OF NO MORE THAN 150 WORDS to invite
and persuade people to take part in it.
1 a sports community
2 a library
3 a museum
4 voluntary work for the community
5 a hobbies fair
6 a marathon
7 a mountain biking group
8 an online gaming competition
9 an NGO (Non Government
Organization)
Sample article
Maplegrove Park reopens its doors
We are pleased to
announce that Maplegrove Park will be reopened to the public on December 6. The
park was closed in October because some of its facilities were unsafe.
It is a popular
meeting place for all members of our community. Teenagers meet there to play
basketball, while young children enjoy the fantastic playground. You will also find sports enthusiasts jogging in the
morning, as well as senior citizens taking their daily walk. On weekends, the
park is filled with young families having picnics.
Maplegrove Park has
been a central part of our town for many years. Since its opening in 1952, it has been the venue for
our annual community fairs and many sporting events. It is also
home to our local basketball team.
We eagerly look forward to the reopening
of the park and hope that it continues to serve our community for many years to
come.
Headline
• Write a headline that expresses the topic and the main idea of the
article.
• A headline should be short and does not need to be a full sentence.
Maplegrove Park reopens its doors
Paragraph 1
• Write the topic sentence of the article. It should contain the main
idea.
Which event are you describing? When did it / will it take place?
• Add supporting sentences.
We are pleased to announce that Maplegrove Park will be reopened to the public on December 6. The park was closed in October because some of its facilities were unsafe.
Paragraphs 2 and
3
• Write two paragraphs providing background information.
• each paragraph should contain a topic sentence with one main idea.
• each paragraph should contain supporting sentences.
It is a popular meeting place for all members of our community. Teenagers meet there to play basketball, while young children enjoy the fantastic playground. You will also find sports enthusiasts jogging in the morning, as well as senior citizens taking their daily walk. On weekends, the park is filled with young families having picnics.
Maplegrove Park has been a central part of our town for many years. Since its opening in 1952, it has been the venue for our annual community fairs and many sporting events. It is also home to our local basketball team.
Conclusion
• conclude your article.
• include a personal comment or wish.
We eagerly look forward to the reopening of the park and hope that it continues to serve our community for many years to come.
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Assessment Rubric


Possible
score
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Student's
score
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The headline is short and contains the main idea of the article.
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10
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The writing is divided into clear paragraphs.
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10
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The first paragraph includes information about the event you are
describing.
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10
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There are two paragraphs that provide background information.
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10
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Each of these paragraphs contains a topic sentence and supporting
sentences.
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25
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There is a concluding statement with a personal comment or wish.
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10
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The article is written in grammatically correct English.
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20
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The spelling and punctuation are correct.
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5
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100
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