17th November 2010

Review Writing

• MUST consider the main features

of review writing.
• MUST plan how to structure a review.
• SHOULD demonstrate an understanding
of review writing by writing a mini
review.
DO NOW!
Copy and complete:
The main purpose of a review is ____________________
Brainstorm the features of a film review.
 The Bigger Picture
• Lessons 1-2 : Exploring the features of
review writing.
• Lessons 3-5: Watching the film & making
notes.
• Lessons 6-10 Film language, characters,
British film.
• Lessons 11-12 Understanding the mark
scheme, planning.
 Important Dates
• Mon 6th – Thurs 9th: Writing the review.

• First Draft due: Thursday 9th December.

• Final Draft due: Thursday 16th December.

Name some examples of things which
are often reviewed.
 With a partner, annotate round
your review the content of
each of the paragraphs.
• In A Class of Its Own A catchy
• It is light, bright and full of potential: this reviewer for one, is a big title.
fan! Located opposite the old TSU, on the second floor of WHTC.
Room 221: a classroomExtensiondedicated to the Task
study of English.
• Analyse
With eight sets the language
of tables used
clustered in groups in four
of two, thedisplay
review.
boards, one whiteboard, one IWB, this classroom caters for anything
from group discussion to drama.
• WhileIs the it formal
classroom doesor informal
satisfy most of the(colloquial)?
requirements needed for
learning, it lacks the beauteous wall decoration of Ms. Khan’s
classroom or the practical equipment of the science labs.
• Is itbestinareas
The the first
of the person
classroom (I)handy
lie in the or the 3rdinperson
cupboard the
lefthand corner. However, (the theclassroom)?
eyesore of the blu tack stained walls is
in desperate need of some new posters.
• 4/5. A large and airy classroom that with a little attention could
transcend to Istheitwonderful.
mainly facts or opinions?
Justify your answers using the text.
• Using the structure
of a review we
created, write a mini
review of the
chocolate bar in
front of you.

• Time: 12 minutes.
 Peer Assessment
Content What Went Target
Well
Catchy title?

Introduces
opinion & facts?
Describes
chocolate?
Compares to
other choc?
Best & worst
bits?
 Consolidate

• What are the main features of review

writing?

• Name one target you need to focus on

when writing your review.