Someone is in shock . Someone has been poisoned . Someone has been burned . Someone has broken a bone. The situations are designed to promote group interaction and develop good communication and co-operation to meet successful outcomes.
Safety is a prime consideration.
The process is more important than the actual solution. Writing to be linked to the personal experience and the intended audience. Students draft, edit, proofread and publish. Brainstorm with students ways to publish work and list ideas on a chart. Writing Strategies Teacher models report writing.