🎯 WALT & Understanding Reflective Writing

We Are Learning To:

• Identify and articulate personal perspectives on community issues through reflective writing
• Use persuasive language techniques to clearly express and justify opinions
• Recognise how reflective writing helps develop deeper understanding of personal beliefs

1. What is reflective writing? Choose the best definition:

Writing that only describes events that happened

Writing that explores your thoughts, feelings and perspectives on experiences or issues

Writing that summarises other people's opinions

Writing that focuses only on facts and statistics

2. Which of these are community issues you could reflect on? (Tick all that apply)

Local environmental concerns

Youth mental health support

Public transport accessibility

Social media impact on teenagers

Housing affordability for young people

3. Complete this sentence: Reflective writing helps me to ________________________________

✍️ Planning Your Personal Perspective

4. Choose ONE community issue that you feel strongly about and write it below:

5. What is YOUR personal perspective on this issue? (Write 2-3 sentences explaining your viewpoint)

6. Why do you hold this perspective? List 3 reasons or experiences that shaped your view:

Reason 1: _________________________________________________

Reason 2: _________________________________________________

Reason 3: _________________________________________________

7. Which persuasive techniques could strengthen your perspective? (Tick the ones you plan to use)

Emotive language (words that create strong feelings)

Rhetorical questions (questions that make readers think)

Personal anecdotes (stories from your experience)

Repetition of key phrases

Statistics or evidence

Appeal to shared values

📝 Reflective Writing Practice

8. Write a reflective paragraph (150-200 words) expressing your personal perspective on your chosen community issue. Include:

• A clear statement of your perspective
• Reflection on why you hold this view
• At least 2 persuasive techniques from question 7
• Consider your audience - other Year 12 students

9. Self-reflection: How has writing about this issue helped you understand your own beliefs and values?

Extension Activity: Consider an opposing viewpoint to your perspective. How would you respectfully acknowledge and respond to this alternative view while maintaining your position?