Writing as a Process · B5 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.4.9.1.1 - Select a topic of choice on issues in their community, brainstorm and organise ideas before writing

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

select a topic from a list of community issues that interests them and explain why they chose it.
brainstorm at least 10 ideas related to their chosen topic with a partner.
sort brainstormed ideas into categories such as causes, effects and solutions.
create a mind map or line diagram that organises their ideas under clear headings.
use their mind map to write a simple writing plan or outline for a later draft.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Writing (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Writing as a Process (4.9)
Content standard: B5.4.9.1 - Apply the skills and strategies for idea generation, selection, development, organisation and revision in writing
Indicator: B5.4.9.1.1 - Select a topic of choice on issues in their community, brainstorm and organise ideas before writing
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 3 (Week 27 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

exemplars - p.126
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 126
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Scaffold the writing process. i. Pre-writing
- Have learners select and discuss topics of interest on issues in their community with their partners.
- Have learners use strategies such as brainstorming and mind map to generate as many ideas as possible about the topics.
- Have them organise the ideas into a writing plan using an outline, a chart or appropriate graphic organiser.
e.g. line diagram Poor sanitation
What is poor sanitation causes/effects solution

"Poor sanitation" line diagram (what is it / causes and effects / solution). The wide black-and-white table is... — The "Poor sanitation" line diagram (what is it / causes and effects / solution). The wide black-and-white table is arranged with horizontal divisions, vertical divisions, open white space around the main marks.

 The "e.g. line diagram" is drawn: "Poor sanitation" branching to "What is poor sanitation", "causes/effects" and "solution". Only the labels reach the text layer; the figure shows the diagram.