Writing and Presenting

Alan Cox, Linda Burgess, Sandra Mohekey

Written in a lively and engaging style which will appeal to all students, Writing and Presenting is a book for senior English classes (years 12 and 13). It focuses particularly on the achievement objectives for Writing in the Written Language strand at levels 6,7 and 8 of English in the New Zealand Curriculum. The text also enables students to cover objectives in the oral and visual strands, through its integrated approach. Special features include: • structured guidance in the writing process, enabling students to create appropriate texts in a wide range of genres • close reading of extracts selected ás genre models to develop critical thinking and knowledge of language • interactive class and group work to develop speaking and listening skills and develop confidence in presenting texts • a strong focus on written, oral and visual texts which reflect New Zealand's cultural diversity • encouragement for students to evaluate their own progress and to extend their work.