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Audience-Focused Writing Ideas

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Audience-Focused Writing Ideas

NZ Unit Standard 26622 — Write to create ideas for a purpose and audience

Writing and audience illustration

🧠 Part 1: Understanding Audience and Purpose

1. What does "audience" mean in writing? Circle the best answer.

The person who marks your work

The people who will read your writing

The topic you are writing about

The number of words you write

2. Match each writing task to its most likely audience. Draw a line from each task to the correct audience.
A letter asking for a school trip
A story about a dragon
Instructions for a new app
A persuasive speech about recycling
Year 3 students
Your school principal
Teenagers using technology
Your local community
3. Which of the following should you think about before you start writing? Tick ALL that apply.

Who will read my writing?

What is the purpose of my writing?

What font size should I use?

What ideas do I want to include?

What tone and language will suit my audience?

✏️ Part 2: Brainstorming and Generating Ideas

4. Choose ONE of the writing prompts below. Circle your choice, then brainstorm at least 5 ideas in the box.

A: Write a speech to convince your school to have a longer lunch break. (Audience: Principal and teachers)

B: Write a blog post about your favourite place in New Zealand. (Audience: Other Year 7 students)

C: Write a letter to a new student explaining what your school is like. (Audience: A student starting next term)

My brainstorm — ideas, details, and examples I could use:

5. Look at your brainstorm above. How will you organise your ideas for your chosen audience and purpose? Describe your plan below.

My writing will be organised like this (e.g. introduction → 3 main points → conclusion):

6. Write your opening sentence for your chosen prompt. Remember to hook your audience!
7. How would your language or tone change if your audience was different? Give one example using your prompt.

If I changed my audience to _________________________, I would change my writing by:

🤝 Part 3: Peer Feedback

Swap your brainstorm and opening sentence (Questions 4–6) with a classmate. Use the checklist below to give them helpful feedback.

8. Peer feedback checklist — read your classmate's work and tick what they have done well.

Reviewer's name: _________________________

Their ideas are relevant to the topic

Their writing suits their chosen audience

Their opening sentence is engaging

They have included specific details or examples

Their tone matches the purpose (e.g. persuasive, friendly, informative)

9. Write one strength and one suggestion for your classmate's writing.

Strength:

💡 Suggestion to improve:

10. After reading your peer's feedback, write one change you will make to improve your own writing.

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