The product approach in writing instructs students to imitate a model text that is first analyzed. There are four stages: 1) analyzing the model text and highlighting features; 2) controlled practice of features like address placement; 3) organizing ideas with structure and vocabulary as important as content; 4) applying skills by choosing a similar writing task to produce a final product using the analyzed model.
2. What is Product Approach in writing?
Product Approach in writing is where the
students are instructed to imitate a model
text that is discussed an analyzed in the
beginning of a writing session
3. Stages in Product Approach
1. Analysis of Model Text
2. Controlled Practice of Features
3. Organisation of Ideas
4. End Result
4. Analysis of Model Text
The model text is first read thouroughly
Features of the texts is then highlighted
Eg. Writing the sender's adress at the
beginning of an informal letter (right side)
5. Controlled Practice of Features
The previous highlighted feature is
practiced
Eg. The student will now write down their
address for their informal letter, according to
the model text
6. Organisation of Ideas
The organisation of the ideas much more
important than the ideas, and as important
as the use of language.
7. End Result
Student then choose similar writing task
that may use the learnt features
Usage of skills, structure and vocabulary
taught to produce the writing product