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4.9 Unit Summary: Review

  • Writing in the technical subjects is linked to the real world learning through “doing” in the technical subjects and is critical to developing student literacies.
  • Writing in the technical subjects includes being able to write using the discipline-specific technical language, notation or symbol systems, as well as conforming to technical standards, formats and applications. 
  • Writing in the technical subjects takes many formats and is both produced and distributed in multiple platforms reflective of the technical subject’s domain. 
  • Writing within the technical subject classroom provides the students with opportunities to engage in real world projects.