The emphasis of these lessons is not only to teach students how to master creative writing but also to broaden their imagination. Furthermore, students will improve spelling, grammar and punctuation on this course.
Students will practise their creative writing skills and explore different stimuli to practise using their imagination. The course will explore a selection of different themes. Starting with describing settings, students will experiment with using the senses, creating characters, and structuring paragraphs to engage readers. Students will explore 'The Gothic' as a theme and how to inject tension and intrigue into their writing. They will explore the role of the narrator through writing descriptions of wartime settings, practise description using figurative language through fantasy writing, and learn key writing skills along the way. Throughout the course, students will develop their grammar, punctuation and spelling skills, as well as become familiar with new vocabulary to enhance their writing. They will read a collection of creative examples, with various themes and styles, before preparing to write their own creative masterpiece.
Course Content
10 LESSONS
10 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
'The Castle' (Personification)
60 minutes
Lesson 2
'The Jaguar' (Detail)
60 minutes
Lesson 3
'The Apartment' (Adverbs)
60 minutes
Lesson 4
'The Evacuee' (Narrative Voice)
60 minutes
Lesson 5
'Rebecca' / 'A Christmas Carol' (Openings)
60 minutes
Lesson 6
'The Hitch Hiker' (Characterisation)
60 minutes
Lesson 7
'The Ship' (Sentence Structure)
60 minutes
Lesson 8
'The Creature' (Building Tension)
60 minutes
Lesson 9
'The Snake' (Stream Of Consciousness)
60 minutes
Lesson 10
Writing Your Narrative
60 minutes
Key Skills
Writing For Effect
Exploring Genre
Narrative Voice
Figurative Language
Educator
Jazmin H
English Educator
Jazmin has a degree in English literature, a PGCE and a master's in educational leadership. She is a full-time Educator with an extraordinary passion for English and education.
