Record what happened and, more importantly, what the writer now makes of it.
Writing for: Yourself. Nothing needs explaining for a stranger's benefit — which is exactly what students forget.
Register: Informal
Length: Usually 200–350 words.
Audience: Yourself
Date
Top of the entry. Some tasks also want a day or time.
Tuesday 14 March
Opening
Drop straight into the feeling or event. No formal introduction.
I still can't quite believe what happened at the trials today.
What happened
The events, selectively — only what matters to how you feel about them.
Reflection
The heart of the task. What it meant, what you would do differently, what you now suspect about yourself.
Looking ahead
A hope, a worry, or a resolution for tomorrow.
Content
Language
Word counts, paper numbers and mark allocations are set by the syllabus for your session and change between series. Always check your current syllabus and your teacher's guidance before relying on a length or a mark split given here.
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