Workshop - Creative Writing Skills
by Shivaun Plozza
Description
With creative writing such an integral part of the English curriculum, this workshop aims to teach the necessary skills for students to get the most out of their writing assignments.
The workshop can be tailored to suit the needs of the group or school. It can cover any one or more of the following:
Covering any combination of skills, this workshop is hands-on and engaging, allowing participants to hone existing skills or learn new ones.
The workshop can be tailored to suit the needs of the group or school. It can cover any one or more of the following:
- Structure
- Characterisation
- Plotting
- Dialogue
- Voice/Point of View
- Drafting skills
Covering any combination of skills, this workshop is hands-on and engaging, allowing participants to hone existing skills or learn new ones.
Topics covered:
- Writing engaging stories
- Writing strong and believable characters
- Writing different points of view
- Writing sparkling dialogue
- How to structure your story
- How to draft your story for maximum impact
Details
Audience
Upper Primary to Senior Secondary students (can be tailored to different year levels and abilities)
Duration
30–60 minutes (can be tailored to any length)
Requirements
Whiteboard and whiteboard markers.