Videos:
Video 18: Avoiding typical errors
Video 19: Revising your work

Homework task(s):
Write out an introduction and a conclusion to your essay

Suggested tasks for the tutorial:
Class discussion questions on typical errors
• What were the typical writing errors introduced in the video?
• What can you do to avoid those errors?
• What do you find difficult when writing essays?

Self-reflection exercise about revision
What steps should you go through to review and revise your own writing? In pairs/small groups, create a checklist that you could use to review your own work.
Tip: look back through the course materials to make sure you capture all the different aspects of writing.

Peer review of full essay drafts
Swap essay drafts with a partner. Use the checklist that you just created to review your partner's work. Prepare feedback for your partner:
• What have they done well?
• What could be improved?

When you've finished your review: is there anything that you would now like to add to your revision checklist?