pdf, 17.19 MB
pdf, 17.19 MB

From Sherlock Holmes to Mary Poppins, some characters stay with readers far beyond the final page. This bundled lesson guide will help your students to master the techniques required to create memorable and complex characters. Your students will learn to:

  • Bring characters to life using key details that contribute to their experience and journey.
  • Create a storytelling style that fits their unique characters.
  • Keep their character’s journey at the heart of their narrative.
  • Avoid the mistakes that turn readers off.

Learning objectives
Reading
Understanding the author’s craft
Writing
Composition: generating ideas, planning and drafting
Composition: shaping and constructing language for expression and effect
Speaking and Listening
Developing active listening skills and strategies
Group discussion and interaction: Developing and adapting discussion skills and strategies

Resources include
Range of activities
Visual character prompts
Examples of characterisation
Discussion starters
Comprehension questions
Online resource links

Please contact Claire Vorster with any questions. Many thanks!

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Creative Writing Uber Bundle for 15-18yrs

This Creative Writing Bundle reflects a discount of over 50% and is packed with successful lesson plans, printables, writing prompts and online resources to help your students build on existing skills lesson by lesson. Your students will learn how to - • Develop a solid plot structure. • Quickly set themselves up for a successful first draft. • Get tools to keep their stories clear and on track. • Discover how to use a writing prompt to find their starting point. • Remove the fear from the thought of writing a whole story. • Beat writer’s block. Discover the technique that award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin uses to make a great start, every time. **Activities** Speaking and listening, planning, writing, reviewing. **Learning objectives** *Reading* Understanding the author’s craft: story shape *Writing* Composition: generating ideas, planning and drafting Composition: shaping and constructing language for expression and effect Developing viewpoint, voice and ideas Writing narratives, considering how authors have developed characters and settings *Speaking and Listening* Developing active listening skills and strategies Group discussion and interaction: Developing and adapting discussion skills and strategies **Resources included in this bundle** Story Mountain Story Mountain for Advanced Climbers Images - Flood, Worst Hotel Reading - Why should I plan? Reading / Ranking Activities Activity Sheets Story prompts Images (copyright free) Quotes and song lyrics Teaching Guide Printables 12 Curated images + story prompts Story planner Online resource links And many more All my students enjoy these activities. The lessons and resources build confidence, help them generate ideas and practice creating effective story plots, characters and settings. Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources or with any questions. Many thanks!

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