A. Brown
Introduction
A Memorandum is a written message that is used for internal communication within an organization.
The main parts of a memo include the heading, body and closing.
The Heading specifies the sender, the addressee, the date and the subject.
The Body clearly outlines the purpose of the memo, background information and an action statement.
The Closing includes the senders name and job title
Task
At the end of this WebQuest, you should be able to:
- Define the term, memo.
- Outline the format of a memo.
- Compare and contrast an email letter and a memo.
- Compose a memo based on a given stimulus.
Process
Step 1: Watch the following video and generate a definition for the term, memorandum.
Step 2: Outline the format of the memo below.
Step 3: Compare and contrast an email letter and a memo using a Venn diagram.
Step 4: Construct a memo based on the following scenario below.
You are the vice principal of a high school and you want to inform the students about the National Heart Trust Examination that will be conducted on March 23, 2020. Write a memo explaining the necessary details.
Evaluation
| Definition of Key term | Format of Memo | Venn diagram | Memorandum | Total (30) |
| 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | |
Conclusion
Develop an understanding of how to construct a memo is important because it is one of most popular forms of communication. A memo is also an efficient way to communicate brief but important messages to a wide audience within an organization.
Congratulations! You have completed this Webquest!