Crafting Compelling Essays: A Workshop on Essay Planning and Formatting

Crafting Compelling Essays: A Workshop on Essay Planning and Formatting

Learning Objective

Understand the process of creating an essay plan and formatting an essay in UK English.

What do you already know about essay planning and formatting?

Importance of Essay Planning

Essay planning helps organize thoughts and ensures a logical flow of ideas.

Structuring an Essay Plan

Introduction, main body, and conclusion are key elements of an essay plan.

Research and Gathering Ideas

Researching and gathering ideas form the foundation of a well-developed essay plan.

Formatting Guidelines

Font, margins, spacing, and referencing are essential aspects of essay formatting in UK English.

Incorporating Inclusive Language

Using inclusive language fosters diversity and respect in academic writing.

Peer Review and Feedback

Peer review helps in refining the content and identifying areas for improvement.

Practice and Application

Engage in a practical activity to create an essay plan and format an essay.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.