Writing approaches:
Issues for discussion:
1.
What do product and process
writing have in common?
Steps in a writing lesson.
Aims of a writing lesson.
Teacher’s role.
2. How do 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?
4. Which approach
do you apply in your
teaching? Why?
1. 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