Sequence: Creative writing place

Sequence Information
Sequence: Creative writing place
Description:
Creative writing - describing a place.


Keywords:creative writing, place ,description

Subject: English, creative writing

Audience: anyone 12 -14 years to adult

Run time: about 1 - 1.5 hours (or 45 minutes in class and the rest completed out of class)

Delivery Mode: in class, but if chat is scheduled can be run as an out of class activity

Resources: no extra files required.

Outline of Activities:]

Aim: To develop creative and reflective writing skills. Learners write about a place of interest using stream of consciousness writing and other techniques. Students comment on the work of others in their small groups. Students then submit a more considered piece of work for assessment or consideration by the teacher/tutor only.

Outcomes:
•    Stream of consciousness writing;
•    Example of 360 degree description of a place;
•    Production of a short piece of well drafted creative writing;
•    Appreciation of the drafting process when writing;
•    Discussion of an example by a published author;
•    Constructive critique of others’ work – as small group work.

Prerequisites or any previous study required:  Guidelines for discussing the creative writing of other students

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Language: English
LAMS Version: 1.0.0.b.6
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Authored By:   Robyn Philip
Date: 06 October 2005 02:38 AM
User Comments on Creative writing place sequence

    A good format

    I've found this lesson is a good outline for inserting any number of different writing exercises into. It doesn't have to just be writing about a place (although the 360 degree writing task may need to be deleted). It also encourages constructive criticism skills from other students.
    Bronwen Dalziel on November 07, 2005 08:19 PM (view details)

    Concise, Strucured and Fexible!

    I enjoyed previewing this sequence. The creative activities were well structured (giving direction and support), yet allowing ample freedom for expression. I like the idea of submitting an initial task, allowing feedback, adding stimulus material, then revisiting the initial task.
    Andrew Lovell-Simons on November 23, 2005 10:38 PM (view details)

    loved:)

    I once attended a workshop in which this kind of writing activity was developed. It is a good idea to have pre-while-and post writing stages as writing should be taught in a process. For the homework we might also ask the learners to place themselves somewhere physically and then start writing what they see,feel, hear and smell as well as adding photos of the place. I enjoyed doing the activities. Thank you:))
    fatma demirci on March 24, 2010 08:48 AM (view details)

    good writing sequence

    I liked the form of the exercises but I would like them to know the size of their writing outcome.
    Efi Gaitanidou on March 28, 2016 10:29 AM (view details)