Writing Unit 1

Unit 1: Digital Literacies and My Identities

Theme: Digital Safety 

Topic: Digital Literacies for Youth’s Identity Construction

Apersepsi (Pemanasan)

Hello, students! In today's world, our digital life is just as important as our real life. We use social media to connect, share, and build our identity. But how do we do it safely? Let's think about it:

1. What kind of content do you usually share on your social media?

2. How do you decide if a piece of information is safe to post online?

3. When you see a friend's post, how do you usually respond?

This unit will help us explore how to be smart and safe digital citizens while building our online identity.

Writing: Creating Engaging Captions with Subject Questions

A good caption can get more engagement (likes, comments). One powerful tool is using subject questions.

1. Grammar: Subject Questions vs. Object Questions

A subject question asks about the subject (the person or thing doing the action). The question word (Who, What) is the subject.

Type	Example	Answer Structure
Subject Question	Who created this poster?	The students created this poster. (Answer is the subject)
Object Question	What did the students create?	The students created a poster. (Answer is the object)

Subject questions are great for engagement because they are often simple and direct.

2. Application: Writing Interactive Captions

Let's turn boring statements into engaging captions with subject questions.

• Boring: This is my favorite song for studying.

• Engaging: Who else listens to music while studying? 🎶 What helps you focus?

• Boring: I learned how to bake a cake today.

• Engaging: Look what I made! 🎉 Who wants a slice? What should I bake next?

Your turn: Create a caption for a photo of your favorite hobby using at least one subject question.

Language Focus: Summary

Let's review the key language points from this unit.

• Vocabulary:

  • Engagement: Interaction on a post (likes, comments, shares).

  • Interaction: Communication between people.

  • Caption: The text that accompanies a social media post.

  • Multimodal: Using more than one mode to communicate (e.g., text + image).

  • Inference: A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

  • Digital Footprint: The trail of data you leave behind online.

  • Privacy Settings: Controls on your account to manage who can see your content.

• Grammar:

  • Subject Questions: Questions where the question word (Who, What) is the subject. (e.g., "Who loves weekends?")

  • Transitional Words (Sequence): Words that connect steps in a process (e.g., First, Next, Then, Finally).

• Pronunciation:

  • Word Stress: Emphasizing the correct syllable in a word makes your speech clearer and more natural.

Rangkuman (Summary)

In this unit, we have learned to:

• Use expressions for stating opinions, agreeing, and disagreeing.

• Identify the author's purpose and make inferences from social media posts.

• Write engaging captions using subject questions.

• Present a process using transitional words and a graphic organizer.

Refleksi (Reflection)

Think about your own digital habits.

1. What is one thing you will do differently to protect your identity online after this lesson?

2. How can you use subject questions to make your next social media post more interactive?