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Writing Reports and Proposals Course Outline

Day 1 Introductions, Learning Objectives and Agenda A large group introduction and a discussion of the types of reports and proposals the participants do, followed by an exercise/icebreaker to put people at ease and learn personal objectives of participants Pre-assignment Discuss general preparation for workshop and type of report/proposal each participant will be working with Making writing clear, complete, concise and correct A large group discussion of the four characteristics and an individual exercise that encompasses all four, to be completed, corrected and discussed Planning your report Investigation Resources Search strategies Citing sources Rules of evidence Group Discussion A large group discussion of the elements that go into planning a report Planning sequence Purpose Audience Primary Secondary Format Direct Indirect Evidence Organization Remember PAFEO Participants are given a sample report to read. They are to determine the purpose, possible audience, format, evidence and how it was organized, if possible. They will have time to discuss their answers in small groups, before debriefing the exercise Energizer for the afternoon Main elements of a report Introduction Body/discussion Conclusion Recommendations Review Participants go back to sample report and highlight various components in different highlighter colors Sequencing information Chronological Order of importance Problem and solution Least to most Other Activity Participants return to their sample report one more time to discover the order in which information was presented. Large group discussion about when to use each method Parts of a Formal Report Large group discussion and then participants are given a second sample report to identify the various parts of the report Rules for headings Major heading Sub heading Secondary sub heading Headings as signposts Activity Participants will take part in a discussion and go back to their sample report. This time they will compare it to a report without signposts Tables and graphs Types Points to remember Discussion and demonstration of types of graphs Outlining Your Report Brainstorming Mind mapping Post-it notes Six Thinking Hats Activity Participants discuss mind mapping etc. vs. traditional approaches to outlining, and then practice writing an outline for their own report, with feedback. Review Day 2 Reconnect and feedback Checklist for Revision Facts Length Style Organization Writing Proposals vs. writing reports In a large group discussion, participants will identify the differences between a report and a proposal. In small groups, they will then look at the ten steps to writing a proposal and note any differences between this type of writing and the report, paying particular attention to the need to persuade. To help them in this exercise, they will have a sample report and a sample proposal The Ten Steps of Proposal Writing The acid test Discussion A strategy To inform To persuade Steps to persuade Credibility Expertise Objectivity Group Discussion Discuss various ways of informing or persuading others. Complete an exercise as small groups and debrief Tough questions As the final exercise of the afternoon, they will then outline a proposal they wish to put forward to someone within government, to bring about desired changes. Proposals will be exchanged for feedback and debriefing Group Discussion Discussion of the types of questions that they may be asked and the types of responses they can prepare Review Personal Action Plan Evaluation Suggested Reading List