NOTICE - BLOG 1

NOTICE WRITING

Good morning dear students. Today we are going to start our writing activities. Today we discuss about NOTICE WRITING. Before that let us look at the learning objectives of notice writing.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The students will be able to

·         apply the correct format while writing a notice.

·         comprehend why a notice is written and the style and procedure.

·         analyse any notice shown on the basis of knowledge imparted.

frame a notice for any event

Let us start………..
  

WHAT IS A NOTICE?

A notice is a written or printed news announcement or information.

It may contain news/information about something that has happened or is likely to happen.

It may be a formal announcement of public importance or an advance warning meant for compliance and information.

A notice can be about a meeting, an event, an excursion/historical trip/a picnic, lost and found, change of name/address/uniform/timings/venue etc.

PURPOSE –

(Note this down in your English note book) ( YOU SHOULD HAVE A NEW REGISTER WHICH CAN BE USED IN CLASS 12 ALSO)

Notices are effective means of disseminating information related to different issues or occasions. They reach to a large number of persons in a short time. Hence a notice is written in simple and formal language. It is clear, brief and to the point

TYPES OF NOTICES -

(a) School/College Notice Boards.

(b) Newspapers/Magazines.

(c) Public Notice Boards.

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS – 4 marks (word limit: 50 )

(NOTE THIS DOWN IN YOUR ENGLISH NOTEBOOK)

•       Format (1 mark) : It includes the word ‘NOTICE’, Name of the issuing authority date, heading (topic), writer’s name, their signature and designation.

•       Content (2 marks) : It must answer the questions What? When? Where? How? and any other additional information invented by you.

•       Expression (1 mark) : It relates to the overall organisation and relevance of the content as well as grammatical accuracy and fluency.

POINTS TO REMEMBER WHILE DRAFTING NOTICES FOR SCHOOL/COLLEGE NOTICE BOARDS

(COPY TO YOUR ENGLISH NOTE BOOK)

1. Notice is always written in a box. Marks will be deducted if you do not put the notice in a box.

2. A notice must contain complete information and the order of presentation should be clear.

3. State the purpose of notice clearly and present the ideas in a coherent and systematic manner.

4. Content should include all necessary information, e.g. time, venue, date and agenda.

5. As a notice usually announces an upcoming event/celebration, etc. so future time reference is used while writing a notice, i.e., third person.  For example -

•        Our school will be organising ...

•       The Red Cross Society will be organising ...

6. Avoid First and Second person Pronouns –I, us, we, ours, you, yours

7.  Stick to the word limit (50 Words)

Will be continued with examples ………………