Topic: Writing

Desired Outcome: I can use my notes and other types of writing to help me understand information and ideas, explore problems, make decisions, generate and develop ideas, or create new text.

Level: Second Level

Focus: Adapt language choices to purpose, task, and audience when speaking and writing.

Week 1: Introduction to Writing and Note-taking - Discuss the importance of writing and note-taking in understanding information and ideas. - Explore different types of writing (e.g., essays, reports, letters) and their purposes. - Introduce effective note-taking techniques (e.g., summarizing, highlighting, using symbols). - Practice taking notes from short texts and summarizing the main ideas.

Week 2: Exploring Problems through Writing - Discuss the role of writing in exploring and analyzing problems. - Introduce problem-solving techniques (e.g., brainstorming, mind mapping). - Provide a range of problem scenarios and ask students to write about possible solutions. - Encourage students to use language choices appropriate for problem-solving (e.g., persuasive language, logical reasoning).

Week 3: Making Decisions through Writing - Discuss the importance of writing in making informed decisions. - Introduce decision-making frameworks (e.g., pros and cons, SWOT analysis). - Provide real-life decision-making scenarios and ask students to write about their choices. - Emphasize the need for clear and concise language choices when presenting arguments and justifying decisions.

Week 4: Generating and Developing Ideas through Writing - Discuss the role of writing in generating and developing ideas. - Introduce techniques for generating ideas (e.g., freewriting, mind mapping). - Provide open-ended prompts and ask students to write creatively, exploring different ideas. - Encourage students to experiment with language choices to convey their ideas effectively.

Week 5: Creating New Text through Writing - Discuss the process of creating new text, such as stories, poems, or scripts. - Introduce elements of storytelling (e.g., plot, characters, setting). - Provide prompts for different types of creative writing and ask students to create their own texts. - Encourage students to adapt their language choices to suit the purpose and audience of their writing.

Week 6: Review and Reflection - Review the different types of writing covered during the topic. - Reflect on the language choices made throughout the topic and their impact on communication. - Provide opportunities for students to share and discuss their written work. - Encourage self-assessment and peer feedback on language choices and overall effectiveness of writing.

Assessment: - Assess students’ note-taking skills through observation and review of their notes. - Evaluate students’ problem-solving, decision-making, and idea generation skills through their written responses. - Assess students’ ability to adapt language choices to purpose, task, and audience through their written work. - Provide constructive feedback and opportunities for improvement throughout the topic.