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Writing Planning Techniques Worksheet

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Writing Planning Techniques Worksheet

Mind mapping and planning illustration

📝 Part 1: Planning Technique Selection

1. Choose ONE writing prompt from the options below:

Persuasive: Should New Zealand schools ban mobile phones during class time?

Persuasive: Is it better to live in the city or the countryside?

Persuasive: Should students have a longer summer break?

Informative: Explain the importance of conservation efforts in New Zealand.

Informative: Describe the process of recycling and its benefits.

Informative: Discuss the impact of climate change on local wildlife.

Narrative: Write about a time when you had to overcome a challenge.

Narrative: Describe a memorable family vacation.

Narrative: Write a story about a day when everything went wrong.

Persuasive: Should junk food be banned in schools?

Informative: What are the benefits of learning a second language?

Narrative: Write about a surprising event that changed your perspective.

2. Who is your intended audience for this piece of writing?
3. What is the main purpose of your writing? (to persuade, inform, entertain, etc.)
4. Which planning technique will you use first? Tick your choice:

Mind mapping (visual, creative brainstorming)

Outlining (structured, hierarchical organisation)

🧠 Part 2: Mind Map Creation

5. Create a mind map for your chosen writing prompt in the space below. Start with your central topic in the middle and branch out with related ideas, examples, and details.
6. List three key ideas from your mind map that you think are most important:

a) _________________________________

b) _________________________________

c) _________________________________

📋 Part 3: Outline Development & Reflection

7. Convert your mind map into a structured outline. Use the format below:

I. Introduction: ________________________

II. Main Point 1: ________________________

    A. Supporting detail: ________________________

    B. Supporting detail: ________________________

III. Main Point 2: ________________________

    A. Supporting detail: ________________________

    B. Supporting detail: ________________________

IV. Main Point 3: ________________________

    A. Supporting detail: ________________________

    B. Supporting detail: ________________________

V. Conclusion: ________________________

8. How did creating a mind map help organise your ideas?
9. Which planning technique (mind mapping or outlining) do you prefer and why?
10. How will using these planning techniques improve your final piece of writing?

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