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Hi Ko Kawasaki,

First of all, thank you for your kind words of appreciation; I appreciate it!

Anyhow, you have asked an interesting, and fairly difficult question to be honest.  The line between what a production stage is and what a writing stage is can be blurred at times.  Honestly speaking, I disagree with how the text labelled that stage as a 'writing stage'.  If it were labelled as a production stage, I think it would be totally fine.

In my opinion, if your stage includes a controlled writing activity such as 'rearrange the words', 'correct the facts', etc., or a 'free practice' writing activity where students are given a model text, then it should absolutely be labeled as a 'writing stage'.  On the other hand, if you have a stage that directly follows a practice stage, where students are engaged in writing, for example a paragraph, using the vocabulary and/or structure(s) that they were just taught, then it should be labeled as a production stage.  I think that is an easier rule to follow.

Anyhow, hope that helps and have a great day!

Mr. Allan Scafe

Thank you for answering my question.

I agree with you about the line between a production stage and a writing stage being blurred sometimes. I think these two have some aspects in common. Both are activities where students write something, and use vocabulary and structures taught before.

The rule you suggested is clear enough to sort it out and very helpful.
Thank you!