A Practical Journal - Writing text typesA practical journal (Ages 11+) is a full-colour resource designed to help teachers promote and develop a range of writing skills covering the following topics:* Impacts of technology;* Sources of energy;* Environmental issues;* Health, well-being and ‘who I am’;* Global concerns; and* Reaching out and stepping up.Students are encouraged to use their prior knowledge of the topics and their imagination, personal experience and opinions in completing different writing tasks in specific genres. A total of 60 writing topics covering six themes are included, focusing on the writing forms, recount, discussion, narrative, exposition, procedure, explanation and report.