Introduction
This WebQuest will take you through the process of learning what a business letter looks like and how to create one. Writing business letters is a task that is essential in the world of business. It remains the most formal process of communication. Imagine showing up for your first day on the job and being expected to type a business letter for your boss.
HOW WOULD YOU KNOW HOW TO TYPE A BUSINESS LETTER?
This WebQuest will guide you through learning about business letters. After competing this quest, you can be assured that your first day of work in the business world will be a success.
Task
In this WebQuest you will learn to create a business letter in Microsoft Word 2019. In addition you will also learn:
- What is a business letter and when is it used
- Identify the 10 parts of a business letter
Process
1. View the video: How to write a letter in Word
2. Click the link below to read "How to format a professional business letter in word"
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/format-professional-business-letter-word-28593.html
3. View the image to identify the parts of a business letter by clicking the link below.
https://wp.caminofinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/business-letter-en.jpg
Evaluation
The rubric below will be used to grade the business letter project. Please read through the rubric before you begin and again after to assure you've accomplished each of the requirements.
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Conclusion
Way to go! You have learned to create a business letter! Writing good professional business letters is a skill that you'll always be able to use. Improving your communication skills is important for being successful in your career.
Teacher Page
This WebQuest can be used as a tutorial to learn how to create business letters. The following NET standards that are mets include:
In Creativity and Innovation, students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students will apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. Students will create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
In Communication and Collaboration, students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
In, Research and Information Fluency, students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students plan strategies to guide inquiry, locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. Students will evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks and process data and report results.
Students will also use Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making using critical thinking skills to plan and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.