Class 6 – Writing – Discussion Essay

Write in 250 words

Many children these days have an unhealth lifestyle. Both schools and
parents are responsible for solving this problem. (Total: 40 mins)

To what extent to do you agree with this statement?

A. Planning (5 mins)

Guiding questions
1. Is it true that many children have an unhealthy lifestyle? Why?
2. Are parents responsible? Why? What should they do? (Reasons,
Example)
3. Are schools responsible? Why? What should they do? (Reasons,
Example)
4. Is any else responsible? Who (Reasons, Example)
5. Essay structure (how many paragraphs, what is included in each
paragraph:
- Intro: P.O.T. (Point, Opinion & Thesis Statement)
- Body P.E.E.: (Point, Explain & Evidence)
- Conclusion: S.O.(Summarize & Opinion)
6. Vocabulary and sentence structure (compound, complex, passive,
conditional, comparative, linking words)

B. Start your writing here (30 mins)

C. Editing (5 mins)

1. Task Response:
- Have you followed the essay structure above?
- Have you fully answered all of the topic questions?
2. Coherence & Cohesion:
- Are your points explained and extended in a logical manner?
- Have you used sign-posting language and linking words?
3. Grammar:
- Is your grammar correct (including punctuations, tenses, verb
forms, adverbs, order of elements in a sentence...)?
- Have you used a variety of sentence structures?
4. Vocabulary/Lexical Resources
- Is your choice of vocabulary correct and spelt correctly?
- Have you used a variety of lexical resources?
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