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You are Shantanu, residing at Ghar B-94, Balimela Road, Malkangiri. You come across the following classified advertisement in a local daily. Write a letter, in about 120-150 words, applying for the position of a volunteer for the Each One Teach One campaign.
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SITUATION VACANT WANTED committed volunteers, aged 18 years and above, to teach underprivileged children, for one hour a week, in the district of Malkangiri. The ability to speak, read and write Odiya fluently, is important. Experience is not necessary. All volunteers to receive training. Contact Nethra N, Coordinator (Each One Teach One), 4Literacy, Ambaguda, Malkangiri, Odisha -764045. |
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Shantanu,
Ghar B-94,
Balimela Road,
Malkangiri
Subject: Application to volunteer for the Each One Teach One campaign
Dear Maithili Maam,
I am Shantanu from Malkangiri and I had come across the classified Ad for committed volunteers to teach underprivileged children in a popular daily newspaper.
I wished to apply for the role of a volunteer for the 'Each One teach one' campaign. I am well versed in Odiya, I can read, write and converse in the language and have prior experience teaching the language as I used to tutor before. I have just completed my graduation from college and looking for a way to give to my community and what better way than this. I am available for one hour a week and it is convenient because I like the area.
I hope I hear from you soon about the status of my application. I have enclosed my CV below for reference.
Regards,
Shantanu.
Notes
Guidance:
Value points - Content
- Covering Letter
- Reference to the advertisement
- Conveying suitability for the position
- Submission of application
- Resume/Biodata as a separate enclosure
- Profile of self
- Educational Qualifications
- Any other relevant information
Descriptors for Content
Note - Dedicated marks at a level are to be awarded only if ALL descriptors match. If one or more descriptors do not match, the marks are awarded at a level lower.
2 marks
✓ All points included.
✓ Well-developed with sustained clarity.
1½ marks
✓ Almost all points are incorporated.
✓ Reasonably well-developed.
1 mark
✓ Some points incorporated.
✓ Fair attempt at developing ideas with some impact on the clarity of response.
½ mark
✓ Most of the points of the given task are not incorporated.
✓ Limited awareness of task development.
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| Marks | Descriptors for Expression |
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| Accuracy - 1 mark | |
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1 mark ✓ Spelling, punctuation and grammar are consistently/largely accurate, with occasional minor errors, that do not impede communication. ½ mark ✓ Spelling, punctuation and grammar display some errors spread across, causing minor impediments to the message communicated. No credit ✓ Frequent errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, impeding communication. |
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