Sustainable fishing & tuna How to write a report

Report: Text type Front page Topic Focus question or focus statement Author or organisation

Headings, sub-headings maps, images, quotes, references

Where do you get your topic question from?

Report Structure Introduction (70-80 words) 3 Body paragraphs (120 each) Conclusion (70-80 words) Bibliography: minimum 3 sources

Paragraphs Each body paragraph has; a topic heading a topic sentence Evidence = 2-3 opinions from different people or sources Concluding sentence

Time to think & Plan Topic. Sustainabl e Fishing Consumers Ecosystem Small Nations Greenpea ce Scienti st Do you need to read more? Look at the headings of all the articles. Each paragraph has to be a synthesis of various opinions and points of view. They can agree or disagree. Fishermen ? Journalis m Survey

Write a draft of the body What are your 2-3 headings? What 2-3 different opinions will you synthesise in each paragraph? What 3 sources will you use?

Plan of 2 paragraphs Heading Topic sentence Opinion 1+ reference (you can cut & paste) Opinion 2 + reference (cut + paste) Concluding sentence