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Creating Dynamic Characters: 5-Week Writing Course
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Ages 8-12
Self-Paced Course
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5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks of teacher support
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5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
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to the contentAssignments
1-2 hours per week. Students should write one story per lesson that shows understanding and mastery of the skill taught in the lesson.Certificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
In this self-paced writing course, students will embark on a journey into the world of character creation. Characters are the heart of any story, and this course provides the tools to create dynamic, memorable figures that resonate with readers. Each lesson features a video of instructional time, as well as additional time for brainstorming and aiding the student in coming up with ideas for their story. Lesson Topics Physical Appearance: Learn to vividly describe your characters’ looks. Personality Traits: Explore personality traits that define your characters. Feelings/Emotions: Understand how to convey your characters’ inner worlds. Speech: Learn how your characters’ speech and way of speaking reflect their background. Backstory & Other Details: Discover how age, family, hobbies, and goals shape a character. Writing Prompts Each lesson features a picture writing prompt that encourages students to apply what they’ve learned in their very own story, fostering creativity and practical skills.
Learning Goals
Create well-rounded characters with depth and complexity.Understand the significance of character development in storytelling.Syllabus
5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Physical Appearance
Learn to vividly describe your characters’ looks. 1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Personality Traits
Explore personality traits that define your characters. 1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Feelings/Emotions
Understand how to convey your characters’ inner worlds. 1 assignment
Lesson 4:
Speech
Learn how your characters' speech and way of speaking reflect their background. 1 assignment
Other Details
Parental Guidance
All images used as picture prompts in this course are age-appropriate and do not contain any violent, graphic, or controversial material.
Pre-Requisites
Students should be able to write a short story (at least five sentences) on their own.
Supply List
- Something to write on (notebook, paper, Word or Google Doc) - Something to write with (pencil or pen - if writing on physical paper)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Joined June, 2020
4.9
206reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Liberty University
I have taught weekly writing classes on Outschool since July 2020 and hold a degree in Elementary Education.Reviews
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