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Explicitly Teaching Writing of
Persuasive, Imaginative and
Informative Text Types
Presented by
JAMES FERGUSON
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SESSION ONE:
PERSUASIVE TEXTS
SESSION TWO:
IMAGINATIVE TEXTS
SESSION THREE:
INFORMATIVE TEXTS
Tuesday 26 May
Tuesday 21 July
Tuesday 18 August
Explicitly Teaching Writing of
Persuasive, Imaginative
and Informative Text Types
Sessions
BULN BULN
BULN BULN
SESSION 1: PERSUASIVE TEXTS
SESSION 2: IMAGINATIVE TEXTS
To be acknowledged as highly competent writers the Australian Curriculum demands that students
can write to the demands of a range of texts. These are broadly defined as being Persuasive,
Imaginative and Informative.
TUESDAY 26 MAY
TUESDAY 21 JULY
Venue: Buln Buln Primary School
Venue: Buln Buln Primary School
15 Old Sale Road
Within these headings students are expected to be able to construct a variety of texts including
Expositions, Recounts and Information Reports amongst others. Students need differing understandings
relating to text structure, vocabulary and sentence structure. Teachers must explicitly teach students
about the text, and sentence and word level demands of each.
15 Old Sale Road
Buln Buln VIC 3821
Buln Buln VIC 3821
Session: 4.15pm – 6.15pm
Session: 4.15pm – 6.15pm
Registration: 3.45pm
Registration: 3.45pm
Cost: $95.00 per attendee (includes
Cost: $95.00 per attendee (includes
appropriately to specific text types.
GST, afternoon tea and handouts)
GST, afternoon tea and handouts)
Overall, these three practical, hands-on workshops will examine the literacy demands of different text
types including structure and language features, as well as linking these to scaffolding the explicit
teaching of writing to students.
BULN BULN
This series of three workshops will focus on explicitly teaching children how to structure their writing
SESSION 3: INFORMATIVE TEXTS
TUESDAY 18 AUGUST
Venue: Buln Buln Primary School
Session One: Persuasive Texts
Reviewing and scaffolding the writing of Expositions, Discussions and Response Texts.
15 Old Sale Road
Buln Buln VIC 3821
Session: 4.15pm – 6.15pm
Session Two: Imaginative Texts
Registration: 3.45pm
Reviewing and scaffolding the writing of Descriptions, Recounts and Narratives.
Cost: $95.00 per attendee (includes
GST, afternoon tea and handouts)
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Session Three: Informative Texts
Reviewing and scaffolding the writing of Procedures, Explanations and Information.
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James’ experience includes:
JAMES FERGUSON
Professional Development
Consultant
• Principal Role • Curriculum Consultant role
• Classroom and Specialist Teaching roles • Special interest in literacy acquisition, inquiry
based learning and data analysis leading to
improved student outcomes
James has extensive experience in working in a diverse range of schools and settings during his career. He is
committed to improving student achievement through targeted professional learning. His recent teaching and
leadership roles in schools ensure he has a realistic understanding of current educational priorities and programs.
His most recent curriculum focus has addressed the implementation of the International Baccalaureate Primary
Years Program.
Attend 1
SESSION $95 per attendee
Attend 2
SESSIONS $180 per attendee
Attend 3
SESSIONS $240 per attendee
SESSION 1: PERSUASIVE TEXTS
Wednesday 20 May
SESSION 2: IMAGINATIVE TEXTS
Wednesday 15 July
SESSION 3: INFORMATIVE TEXTS
Wednesday 12 August
Cancellation Policy
1. Registration can be transferred to a substitute teacher at any stage prior to the workshop.
2. Cancellations within 14 days of the workshop, 50% of the fee will be invoiced to the school.
3. Cancellations within 7 days of the workshop, 75% of the fee will be invoiced to the school.
4. Cancellations must be in writing to [email protected].