Handwriting: Legibility and Neatness

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 7 English | Theme 1.0 Personal Responsibility | Sub-Strand 1.5.1 Writing: Handwriting - Legibility and Neatness (2 Lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you will be able to:

• Describe the features of legible and neat handwriting for efficient writing
• Write texts legibly and neatly for effective communication
• Suggest ways of correcting bad handwriting habits
• Acknowledge the importance of writing neatly and legibly

Summary

Legible means readable; neat means tidy and consistent. They are related but not the same, and legibility is the one that actually matters for communication. This topic covers the four features that make handwriting readable -- letter shape, size, spacing and slant -- and how to correct the habits that damage them.