Lesson 8 - Writing activity

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 1

WELCOME

Today

1. Goals
2. Writing activity (introduction)
3. Work on writing assignment
4. Homework

Goals

At the end of this lesson...

• You have practised with your writing skills
• You have practised giving your opinion on a topic in writing
• You have practised writing an email step by step

Pro or con?

PRO

CON

Less time needed to get ready in the morning

Stops students from expressing themselves (no right to freedom of expression)

Uniforms are often uncomfortable and have an old- fashioned design

Personality becomes more important than looks

Makes everyone look equal (no bullying because of looks)

Forcing students to wear a school uniform can ignore their religious and cultural needs

Makes sure there are no inappropriate clothes

Less expensive

Prons

• Less time needed to get ready in     the morning
• Less expensive
• Personality becomes more     important than looks
• Makes everyone look equal (no   bullying because of looks)
• Makes sure there are no   inappropriate clothes

Cons

• Stops students from expressing   themselves (no right to freedom   of expression)
• Uniforms are often   uncomfortable and have an old-   fashioned design
• Forcing students to wear a school   uniform can ignore their religious   and cultural needs

Proposal School Board

Sample text 1: 

Sample text 2:

School Uniforms

You are going to write an email to the school board in which you react to their idea of introducing school uniforms. You can earn extra points (0.5) for the next test.

Include the following items:

- How you would feel if you had to wear a uniform to school

- The pros and cons of school uniforms

- If you agree or not - and why

You should write at least 100 words. 

How: Individually

Help: Dictionary (woordenboek) + handout

Time: 20 minutes

Done: Do ex. 20

Result: Draft version

Outcome: Feedback session (next week)

What: Write an email to the school board

School Uniforms - steps

Step 1: How would you feel if you had to wear a uniform to school? Answer this question for yourself in keywords.

Step 2: Make a (short) list with the pros and cons of school uniforms (you can look at the pros and cons we discussed and to the three emails)

Step 3: Decide whether you agree that school uniforms should be introduced or if you don't agree. Write down the reason for your opinion in keywords.

Step 4: If you have a good idea of what you want to write, start writing a draft.

Step 5: If you have finished your draft, read it again for yourself (and count the words). 

Next lesson:

Step 6: We will have a feedback session, after which you can edit your email (step 7) and write the final version (step 8) to hand in. 

School Uniforms

You are going to write an email to the school board in which you react to their idea of introducing school uniforms. You can earn extra points (0.5) for the next test.

Include the following items:

- How you would feel if you had to wear a uniform to school

- The pros and cons of school uniforms

- If you agree or not - and why

You should write at least 100 words. 

How: Individually

Help: Dictionary (woordenboek) + handout

Time: 20 minutes

Done: Do ex. 20

Result: Draft version

Outcome: Feedback session (next week)

What: Write an email to the school board

Goals

At the end of this lesson...

• You have practised with your writing skills
• You have practised giving your opinion on a topic in writing
• You have practised writing an email step by step

What have you learned in this lesson?
Can you give me an example?

Homework

No homework:

Feedback session next week