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Better report writing in Business Studies
Dr Trish Weekes
September 2017
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headingsdot points
an executive summary
recommendations
deep dive
ways of using language
that can help students
get better marks
ways of teaching that
can help students get
better marks
format
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Different purposes for different sections
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explain
recommendevaluate
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Teach students to understand the
purposes and how to recognise them
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Explaining
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cause and effect language
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conjunction
for linking ideas within a
sentence
as, because, since, therefore, so, as a result of, so that, in
order to, in order that, as long as,
if, in case, unless, on condition that, thus
verb group
for stating what something
does
causes, leads to, results in, contributes to, creates, makes
happen, gives rise to, generates, means, brings about,
affects, influences, enables, allows for, affects, impacts
noun
a thingcause, factor, influence, consideration
reason, motive, purpose, basis, motivation, rationale
effect, consequence, result, outcome, impact
other useful ways of
showing cause and effectto (verb)
e.g. Businesses expand to find new markets.
by (verb + ing)
e.g. By expanding overseas, businesses can find new
markets.
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Evaluating
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State your evaluation or
judgement of a business
action or decision using the
language of evaluation.
Explain reasons for
your evaluation using
cause and effect
language
1 2 3
Evaluate a pricing strategy the business could use
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Recommending
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very weak
low modality
very strong
high modality
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A business is considering expanding internationally.
________, the business _____ expand internationally.
There is a _______ that the business expands internationally.
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Modal language – strong but not too
strong
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State what the business
should do using modal
language
Use a conjunction to
show cause and effect
1 2 3Explain the reason
why the business
should follow your
recommendation.
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Write with students
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Write with students
Set context,
build field
Show and
model writing
Write with
students
Students write with
help
Students write alone
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Show students a model of what
you want
• Show your students a model or example of what you expect from the assignment
• a task sheet is good but it’s not enough• give them a good example from last year or write a
model answer yourself (e.g. to a slightly different topic or question etc.)
• go through the model and mark it up to show the features you want students to use
• Practise writing with your students• first, you hold the whiteboard marker and have students
tell you what to write, then have them write, then let them try on their own
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headingsdot points
an executive summary
recommendations
deep dive
ways of using language
that can help students
get better marks
ways of teaching that
can help students get
better marks
format
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Facebook: Literacy Works for
Business and Commerce Teachers