What makes a plot exciting rather than boring? What makes one character more relatable than others? How do you tell a story that people do not want to put down? If you have ever asked any of these questions and want to learn how to write creatively for school or for your own personal reasons, then this is the course for you. During this course, students will be given handy tips and guidance on how to write effectively using structure, grammar and descriptive language. Over the course of eleven lessons, this course will take students through the fundamentals of creative writing and give them all the tools they need to write a fantastic story.
Course Content
11 LESSONS
11 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
What is Creative Writing?
60 minutes
Lesson 2
Genre
60 minutes
Lesson 3
Structure
60 minutes
Lesson 4
Plot
60 minutes
Lesson 5
Character
60 minutes
Lesson 6
Techniques: Verbs, Adjectives and Adverbs
60 minutes
Lesson 7
Techniques: Similes and Metaphors
60 minutes
Lesson 8
Techniques: Personification and Senses
60 minutes
Lesson 9
Techniques: Dialogue and Story Perspective
60 minutes
Lesson 10
How Not to Be Boring: The Role of Suspense and Pace in a Story
60 minutes
Lesson 11
Writing Your Story
60 minutes
Key Skills
Creative Writing
English
Grammar
Spelling
Educator
Phoebe G
Language Specialist
Phoebe uses students' unique learning styles to tailor her approach to make lessons as useful and personalised as possible to maximise motivation and progress.
