This is an assessable task for my students. The aim of this task is to get students to complete writing an essay using the skill of research and academic writing which are covered in modules 1 and 2. This task should enable the students to use critical reading and writing skills to develop ideas, opinions based in a topic and critically use information collected to present their discussions/arguments in a logically, coherent manner. The importance of teaching English Grammar in Primary School In not more than 1200 words, write an explanation essay explaining the importance of teaching English Grammar in primary schools. The emphasis of your discussion points must be based on the following key areas: Definition- College Readiness- Proficiency of English use- Career preparedness Priority

1. Assessment Task No 2
Topic: Explanatory Essay of 1200 words
Raw Marks________/ 50 marks
Weighting: _____/20%
Due date: Week 6

2. Content Standards
• use a range of academic writing skills, including note-taking,
paraphrasing, summarising etc
• use correct punctuation, grammar, spelling and tenses in written texts
• use recommended referencing style within essays
• provide references/bibliographies of books read, using the agreed
referencing style

3. Performance Indicators
• Content standards will be assessed by the extent to which the student
teacher is able to:
• demonstrate a clear understanding of the essay topic
• use sentences and paragraphs in a coherent manner to ensure
meaning is clearly understood
• use correct use of grammar, punctuation and vocabulary
• consistently use the chosen reference style both in the text and in the
reference list
• respect the word limit

4. Objective.
• Student will write an explanatory essay using the PEEL structure.
Rationale
• The aim of this task is to get students to complete writing an essay
using the skill of research and academic writing which are covered in
modules 1 and 2. This task should enable the students to use critical
reading and writing skills to develop ideas, opinions based in a topic
and critically use information collected to present their
discussions/arguments in a logically, coherent manner.

5. Essay Topic/Question
The importance of teaching English Grammar in Primary School
In not more than 1200 words, write an explanation essay explaining the
importance of teaching English Grammar in primary schools. The emphasis of
your discussion points must be based on the following key areas:
• Definition-
• College Readiness-
• Proficiency of English use-
• Career preparedness
• Priority

6. Essay outline
Use the outline below to guide you to write your essay
• Definition- Introductory paragraph: Define the topic of your essay and provide an
outline of the key - describe or identify what you are writing about (using words from the
question)
• College Readiness- what a student teacher is expected in a teacher training college
• Proficiency of English use- How well do students speak English; are there unsolved
issues needing improvement?
• Career preparedness- in terms of proficiency and confidence- How much can
understanding grammar contribute towards your carrier as a teacher?
• Confident communication- How can grammar contribute to building confidence in you
as a teacher?
• Priority-Focus areas: what would be your priority areas as a student teacher and when
you become a full-time classroom teacher?

7. Instruction.
You have a topic to research on to write your essay. Brainstorm ideas
on the topic and do some background reading to find out what other
people have said about your topic
• Organise your brainstormed ideas in logical sequence
• Write the essay following the PEEL structure. Your lecturer will explain
what a PEEL structure is.
• Apply academic writing mechanics which includes
paragraph development,
correct English grammar usage,
Verb tenses-subject verb agreement
choice of words,
sentence structuring,
punctuation and spelling

8. • Apply the different referencing skills where necessary to indicate sources
of information researched (this will also be explained by your lecturer)
• The last page of your essay should contain bibliography with correct listing
of references (in alphabetical order)
• Apply the writing processes systematically beginning with an outline,
• Proof read and edit
• Rewrite the first draft including the corrections you have made
• Correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Have someone check your work
• Submit your final work to your lecturer for marking

9. Presentation
• Students must use the steps mentioned above to write their essays.
• The essay must be written out neatly in black or blue ink or typed (on A4
size paper font arial 11)
• Final copy of the essay must be 1200 words in length
• Check to ensure you essay has the following features in order:
 cover page (course title, essay title, name, class, year group, strand, lecturer name, date,
college name).
 Acknowledgement separate page,
 table of content page with page numbers
 title, introduction and content of essay
• No highlighters and markers be used
• No unnecessary graphics
• Work produced must be original

10. Marking rubric

11. Resources
• LAP text book, Library resources, Grammar and Writing for Academic
Purposes and other resources