Key takeaways
How to decide on the purpose of your narrative writing.
Revising indirect characterisation techniques and the ‘unreliable narrator’.
Understanding the 5-point narrative arc.
Host: As an experienced secondary English teacher, I have taught GCSE and A-Level English (Language and Literature), Media Studies, Extended Project Qualification, Critical Thinking and Drama in a wide range of educational settings in London and Surrey (outstanding secondary schools, academies and a further education college). I am also been involved in motivating students through extracurricular activities inside and outside of school. Additionally, I have a certificate in Life Coaching.
Want to make you writing shine? Look no further! In this class, students will get an overview on how to structure narrative writing, based on a specific narrative writing assignment: 'Write a story set in a Victorian orphanage.' Students will also work on writing for a purpose and understanding the purpose of your assignment as well as practising the 5 point narrative arc. This class is great for students in Year 9 or above who want to improve their writing!
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Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is suitable for students in Year 9/S3.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.