mastering Discursive writing in Year 11

Designed to demystify discursive writing, this incursion helps students get to grips with the purpose and mechanics of a piece written in this style.

incursion OVERVIEW

Facilitator: Emily Bosco

Running time: 60 minutes

Delivery Modes: In person or online

Fee: $15 per student (GST inclusive)

Minimum booking: 50 students at a minimum rate of $750 per incursion


incursion description

This incursion introduces Year 11 Standard and Advanced students to the discursive writing style by:

  • Clarifying the purpose of discursive writing, the most common features of pieces written in this style, and the ways pieces of writing can be structured.

  • Applying knowledge of the discursive writing style to an exemplar text to arrive at a better understanding of the mechanics of a piece of writing written in this style.

  • Using their understanding of the form and content of this exemplar text as stimulus for their own unique piece of discursive writing.


Materials

All students receive an incursion booklet.


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