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Writing a clear message to parents

Learners improve a fictional, unclear draft message about an outing. The case is a communication exercise – not training in planning children’s safety or care.

Teaching example from Prios · Draft

WritingReadingDigital skillsCritical thinking

Workplace situation

The kindergarten is sending a short, fictional message about a planned activity. Draft: "We’re going on a trip on Thursday. Remember clothes and food. We leave after breakfast."

Learning objectives

  • Write a clear and understandable message.
  • Identify the information the recipient needs.
  • Structure a short text.
  • Adapt language and tone.
  • Check the text before publishing.

Suggested activities

  1. Read the fictional draft.
  2. Identify missing information.
  3. Write an improved message with fictional times and practical details.
  4. Compare the messages in the group.
  5. Discuss how the text can be made understandable for parents with different levels of Norwegian.

Reflection questions

  • What makes a written message clear, inclusive and easy to understand?

Related resources

External link

External resources

Utdanning.no – Kindergarten teacher

Occupational description from utdanning.no. Provides occupational context for teaching.

Reading
Utdanning.noNO
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Exercise

Teaching activities

Check the source before sharing

Source criticism online: check sender, date and purpose before using or sharing information.

Digital skillsCritical thinkingReading
#Source criticism and information evaluation#Media literacy
Teaching example from PriosNO / EN
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