Introduction
This lesson takes a process approach to developing writing skills. It is staged so that students are guided through the processes of collecting information and deciding how they will structure it within the text before they begin to write.
Students are guided through the process of drafting, editing and redrafting the text to produce a final copy.
There are also a number of suggested follow ups.
Topic
News reports
Age
Teenage/adult
Level
Pre-Intermediate and above
Timing
60-90 mins
Aims
- To develop students' abilities to organise information and construct it into a text
- To develop students' abilities to revise, redraft and improve their writing
- To develop students' abilities to construct questions
Materials
Lesson plan: guide for teacher on procedure.
Download lesson plan 87k pdf
Worksheets: worksheets which can be printed out for use in class. The worksheet contains:
- Editor's checklist
- Report stencil for final copy
Download worksheets 66k pdf
Nik Peachey, teacher, trainer and materials writer.
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Comments
Great lesson plan!
I have used this lesson plan many times in the class room. The class really responds to the worksheets and inspires productivity. Thank you so much.
A news report
It's a new planning for me.It's great and must be efficient.All the students can be involved.I'll use this lesson plan .Thanks.
report writing
great lesson plan. students 'll certainly take interest in learning the skill.
Lesson
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Excellent
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Very Helpful
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I"ll try this lesson
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Good information
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Hi
Very helpful and interesting.
I really appreciate this plan
i really appreciate this plan and i would like to see more of this kind ( on writing ). can you suggest me?
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