You will come across many different types of texts that you have to write as part of your daily work which are essential. Of course exactly what you will have to write will depend on your particular area of social work. But there are three key types of writing that social workers carry out across all areas of practice: case notes, assessment reports and emails.

Look at the brief extracts taken from social workers’ writing. Which of the three key types of writing do they come from- case notes, assessment reports or emails? Drag and drop the extracts into the relevant box. As you do this consider your reasons for making your decisions, thinking about the content, the language and purpose of each text.