1) buy a "cashier order" from bank, buy it need handling charges, so you should checked with bank
or
2) open a current account from then wait for cheque book arrived, but you should check with bank which kind of bank book you prefer, and what is the difference between them.
a) I will usually used bearer cheque and marked crossed on angle for the cheque, because if I requested bearer cheque I have flexibility to issue "CASH" cheque.
b) you should clarify each cheque's differenct wtih bank, and which type fits your need, and let them know that you don't have expereince of using cheque book.