1. Understand how the event works
In the Collaborative Writing event, your team will be given six statements or questions. Together, you’ll discuss ideas and perspectives for each one, then each team member will choose one statement to write about individually. Collaboration happens in the planning stage — but writing is done independently.

2. Plan your ideas together
Spend the first 15 minutes discussing possible arguments, examples, and approaches for all six topics.

• Share different viewpoints and decide what angle each teammate might take.

• Help each other think of creative and logical examples.

• Write down key points and transitions before you begin your own essay.

At Lighthouse Academy, we encourage using a Planning Grid to note down your main argument, examples, and counterpoints before writing.

3. Structure your writing clearly
Follow a clear and consistent structure throughout your essay. One effective approach is the PEEI Framework:

• P – Point: Present your main idea clearly in the topic sentence.

• E – Evidence: Support it with facts, examples, or reasoning.

• E – Explanation: Explain how this evidence proves your point.

• I – Impact: Conclude each paragraph by showing why your argument matters.

This structure keeps your writing logical and persuasive — a key skill in World Scholar’s Cup writing.

4. Explore different writing styles
You could be asked to write in a variety of forms, such as:

• Argumentative essays (defending a position)

• Persuasive speeches or letters (appealing to emotion and reason)

• Creative writing (stories, dialogues, or reflections)

At Lighthouse Academy, our students practise writing across all three forms to prepare for any type of WSC prompt.

5. Support your ideas with evidence
Draw on examples from history, literature, science, or current events. WSC values interdisciplinary thinking — the ability to connect ideas from different fields in creative ways.

For instance, a question about “trust” could be explored using examples from political history, psychology, and even technology.

6. Craft strong introductions and conclusions

• Introduction: Clearly state your stance and outline your key arguments.

• Conclusion: Summarise your key points and end with a final reflection or insight that connects back to the statement.

Good writing doesn’t just answer the question — it leaves the reader thinking.

7. Review and refine your work
Use the final minutes to check grammar, clarity, and flow.
Ask yourself:

• Does my argument make sense?

• Are my examples relevant and specific?

• Have I linked every paragraph back to my main idea?

8. Practise timed writing
Simulate real competition conditions — 15 minutes of discussion, 40 minutes of writing, 5 minutes for review. This builds focus, structure, and confidence under time pressure.

9. Write like a Scholar
The best WSC essays blend creativity and reasoning. They express ideas with individuality, clarity, and purpose.

At Lighthouse Academy, we help students master these skills through guided writing sessions, feedback workshops, and our signature writing framework that prepares them for success at every level of the World Scholar’s Cup.

Lighthouse Academy offers World Scholar’s Cup coaching for all events — Debating, Collaborative Writing, Scholar’s Challenge, and Scholar’s Bowl.

We run large-group online sessions, private one-to-one coaching, and some in-person workshops for students based in Qatar.

Our experienced coaches help students build confidence, master event strategies, and connect ideas across subjects — preparing them to excel at Regional, Global, and Tournament of Champions levels.

Lighthouse Academy offers World Scholar’s Cup coaching for all events — Debating, Collaborative Writing, Scholar’s Challenge, and Scholar’s Bowl.

We run large-group online sessions, private one-to-one coaching, and some in-person workshops for students based in Qatar.

Our experienced coaches help students build confidence, master event strategies, and connect ideas across subjects — preparing them to excel at Regional, Global, and Tournament of Champions levels.