PowerPoint Presentation Writing approaches Writing approaches Issues for discussion Issues for discussion 1 1 What do product and process What do product and process writing have in common?writing hav[.]
Writing approaches: Issues for discussion: What product and process writing have in common? Steps in a writing lesson Aims of a writing lesson Teacher’s role How product and process writing differ? Steps in a writing lesson Aims of a writing lesson Teacher’s role 3 What are the advantages and disadvantages of each approach? Which approach you apply in your teaching? Why? Product and Process writing: Similarities – Steps: • Pre-writing (provide writing resources) • While- writing (Produce writing work) • Post- writing (Feedback) – Aims: • Introduce a form of writing • Students practise the writing skill – Teacher’s role: • Motivator • Resource • Feedback provider 2 Product and Process writing: Differences a Steps: Product T provides a model Ss discuss the Prewritin model in groups T provides g necessary vocab, structures and content Process Ss brainstorm ideas in groups Ss edit the ideas in groups Ss practise the ideas through speaking in pairs or groups Product While- Ss write writing individually Process Ss write the first draft Ss get feedback through self/peer assessment Ss write the second draft Ss get peer assessment/ teacher assessment Ss write the last verson Product Planning-> Writing-> Product Process Planning Drafting Final version? Editing Final version b Aims: • Product approach: Ss can finish the writing tasks • Process approach: Ss can make a draft on the writing task c Teacher’s role: • Product approach: T gives feedback • Process approach: T guides Ss to give feedback to their friends’/ their own writing, gives feedback to Ss’ final version 3 Advantages and disadvantages of product / process approach: a Product Approach: • Advantages: – It saves time – The tasks may be easier as Ss can copy from the models • Disadvantages: – Ss have passive practice – Ss may not have enough time to finish the tasks to meet the aim of the lesson b Process Approach: • Advantages: – It motivates Ss’ activities and creative thinking – Ss can form their writing skill and writing styles – Ss can finish their works at home • Disadvantages: It is time-consuming