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Course Description

Learn the tricks and tools to write short stories. Explore character, setting, plot and structure as you explore how to write stories that impact readers. 

Audience

Drama, English, Media teachers and primary school teachers. 


Teaching Standards

3.3.2 Proficient Level - Plan for and implement Effective Teaching and Learning - Use teaching strategies:  Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem-solving, and critical and creative thinking

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module 1 - Introduction

    • Course Outline

    • Introduction to Writing Stories
  • 2

    Module 2 - Story Telling Briefs

    • Introduction

    • Storytelling Briefs

    • Activity - Storytelling Briefs

    • Reflection Tasks
  • 3

    Module 3 - Plot

    • Introduction to Plot

    • Plot

    • Plot Structure

    • Three Act Structure

    • Activity - Plot

    • Reflection Task
  • 4

    Module 4 - Dialogue

    • Introduction

    • Dialogue

    • Activity - Dialogue

    • Reflection Task
  • 5

    Module 5 - Characters

    • Introduction

    • Characters

    • Reflection Task
  • 6

    Module 6 - Point of View

    • Introduction

    • Point of View

    • Reflection Tasks
  • 7

    Module 7 - Setting

    • Introduction

    • Setting

    • Reflection Task
  • 8

    Module 8 - Editing

    • Introduction

    • Editing

    • Reflection Task
  • 9

    Module 9 - Conclusion

    • Reflection Task

    • Conclusion of Writing Stories

    • Course Highlights
  • 10

    Course Completion

    • Feedback

Do you teach in NSW? If so, this is relevant to you:

This course may contribute towards Elective PD hours. Visit https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au for more details.

 

Presenter

Dana Lee Mierowsky

Dana Lee Mierowsky

Dana-Lee worked on a range of professional film, television and theatrical productions while studying at Screenwise, The Australian Film, Television and Radio School and London’s National Film and Television School. Her numerous multiple award winning music videos, commercials and short films have lead to the development of a feature film and a short television series. With a UNSW’s Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education, a Certificate in Training and Assessment and seven years teaching experience in primary and high schools, Dana-Lee teaches at film, acting and drama schools, including, The Australia, Film, Television and Radio School, The Australian Film and Television Academy, JMC Academy, The Australian International Performing Arts Academy and Sydney Film School.

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