How to Teach Writing - Kotesol 2016 

Lecture by Tamara Roose

4 status of identity

1. Identity diffusion
No exploration or commitment
I don't know. I don't care.

2. Identity for closure
Commitment without exploration
I wanna be a doctor why? Family. Friends
You haven't asked yourself
Parental social pressures

3. Identity moratorium
Exploration without commitment
Changing major all the time

4. Identity Achievement
 Ideal optimal status

They are 4 status not the steps

Lesson plan
Longman Academic Writing

Sample Topics for Genre Writing

1) Contrast compare
Who you were and now
Hobbies worries dreams
First communicative activity /interview > choose one
Actual self vs ideal self

2) Cause effects
Emotions
Vocabulary for emotions
Choose emotion
What caused this emotion what results?

3) Descriptive
Ideal city society company
Ideal spouse

4) Definition
A true friend
A good person
What is successful life
What is happiness

5) How to
Live a successful life
Be a bad student
Be a horrible employee
Good bad friend

* They seem to be creative topics, but they can be used for academic purpose.

6) Issues and your life
If your country is in war what would you do?
: These kinds of topics can let the students show their values

7) Common topics
Twig
Role model and how could you be one?