Inquiry Based Writing

The Instruction Writing Framework was presented, but rather than having the students follow instructions to create an end product, this session promoted a top-down approach to writing, in that the students were asked to create the product first, and then to describe the process of its creation after. 

Students were asked to design, label and create a robot from recycled material, and then to described the steps taken in the process.  A model reminded them about the use of the imperative in instruction writing.