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