188 WRITING COACH A report is a document that presents information which is based on evidence and research. Reports are typically written about projects, incidents or events. They are usually written for an institution or a person in charge who has requested the document. A report uses formal and polite language. A report follows a clear structure, with sections and headings that make it easy for the reader to absorb the information. The header includes the date when it was written, the name of the writer and the subject of the report. This is followed by the introduction, which briefly explains what the report is about and why it was written. The main body consists of sections with headings which indicate the topic of the section. The conclusion may include a summary, a recommendation or a future outlook. Sample task The senior choir at your school, for students aged 14 to 18, is very popular. You would like to convince your headteacher to let you start a junior choir for students aged 10 to 13 as well. You have found the following charts online and decided to write a report for your headteacher. In your report you should: give reasons for starting a junior choir at your school explain the benefits of choir singing for children according to the charts suggest ways to make the choir attractive to students Divide your report into sections and give them headings. Write around 400 words. Report 0 20 40 60 80 100 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Survey of parents with children aged 10 to 13 (n = 500) Choir participation and children’s social skills Choir participation and academic performance 86% 63% 78% 48% 67% 38% My child has a lot of friends Child gets As in mathematics Mathematics My child spends a lot of time with friends My child invites a lot of friends over to our house Child gets As in English/ language arts English/ language arts Overall academics Percent of parents who agree or strongly agree Source: 2024 Parents Survey Source: 2024 Parents Survey Child is currently in a choir Child has never sung in a choir Child is currently in a choir Child has never sung in a choir 47% 64% 61% 57% 38% 54% 43% Agree/strongly agree: After joining a choir, their ability or performance improved in … The (visual) layout: Header section Date: From: Subject: Introduction Heading Content point Heading Content point Heading Content point (Recommendation) Conclusion Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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