Section B - Planning Group planning You have 6 minutes to plan for the question below. “Write an article for your school newsletter giving your reasons why students should go to prom.” Intro (outline what you will be writing about – key points) To all school kids, parents and staff Explain the importance of prom – list your reasons why students should go First point: Prom is a rite of passage Support and develop= you build up to this from year 7 Support and develop= it is your final experience as a year 11 Collingwood student Support and develop= you want to be able to share this with your oldest friends 2nd point: Prom is a reward Support and develop= praise points have been worked for Support and develop= it proves you have made it to the end Support and develop= you get to be able to say goodbye to your friends and teachers 3rd point: It’s an excuse to look great! Support and develop= girls and boys get to choose their outfits Support and develop= you could find love Support and develop= it’s a lasting memory of school without the uniform.

Section B - Planning Write an article for a teenage magazine in which you explain what changes teenagers could make to their lives and why. Intro (outline what you will be writing about – key points) To all audiences – there is no clear audience mentioned Explain your views succinctly – for or against probably First point: Support and develop= 2nd point: Support and develop= 3rd point: Support and develop= Conclusion (summarise key points with a final, powerful statement )

Section B - Planning Your local newspaper has published an article with the title ‘Mobile phones are essential for modern life’. Write a letter to the newspaper giving your views on this topic. Intro (outline what you will be writing about – key points) To all audiences – there is no clear audience mentioned Explain your views succinctly – for or against probably First point: Support and develop= 2nd point: Support and develop= 3rd point: Support and develop= Conclusion (summarise key points with a final, powerful statement )

Section B - Planning ‘Young people spend too much money on clothes and are too often influenced by brands and designer labels.’ Write an article to be included in an online magazine, giving your views on this topic. Intro (outline what you will be writing about – key points) To all audiences – there is no clear audience mentioned Explain your views succinctly – for or against probably First point: Support and develop= 2nd point: Support and develop= 3rd point: Support and develop= Conclusion (summarise key points with a final, powerful statement )

Section B - Planning Write a newspaper article giving your views on the topic ‘life for today’s teenagers is better than ever!’ Intro (outline what you will be writing about – key points) To all audiences – there is no clear audience mentioned Explain your views succinctly – for or against probably First point: Support and develop= 2nd point: Support and develop= 3nd point: Support and develop= Conclusion (summarise key points with a final, powerful statement )

Section B - Planning You have recently been on an expensive holiday which turned out to be a complete waste of money. Write a letter complaining about your holiday to the travel company. Intro (outline what you will be writing about – key points) To travel company – formal language needed Letter format – addresses, clear layout Explain your views succinctly – state your key issues in your intro. First point: Support and develop= 2nd point: Support and develop= 3rd point: Support and develop= Conclusion (summarise key points with a final, powerful statement )