Column Writing - English Language A level

Column writing - opinion writing

This resource is for several lessons, depending on how much time you want to spend on it.

There is a presentation helping to teach column writing techniques

There is a 12-page word document that is best printed as a A3 booklet (page 11 is empty for notes or you are welcome to add something - just remember, page numbers need to be 4 or its multiples)
The booklet is a collection of columns written about this kind of writing by experts - students can read them and discuss in small groups and make notes for themselves.

They should then use the knowledge of these techniques and see how they are used in certain pieces - I have not included those it is best you choose them so they are relevant.

I asked students to choose one of the quotes about good manners and etiquette to use as base for a column. - I like the topic of good manners and etiquette, we had a great discussion on the topic.

There is a PPT with some images that I used in lessons