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Creative Writing Classes Inspired by the History of Lego (ELA)
Completed by 6 learners
Ages 8-12
Self-Paced Class
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
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1-2 hours per week. Learners will respond to the weekly writing task. This can be as quick or as long as the learner is inspired to write for. Most learners find it is 30 mins-90 mins a week.Certificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Learners will be inspired by Lego and will write a variety of pieces in different genres. This is a great opportunity to stretch the writing experiences of your Lego-fanatic. This is a Self-Paced class, which means there are no live classes. Your learner will watch video lessons, with a writing task prompt. Additional printable files will be shared to support your learner's independent writing. Different writing tasks will be shared, including comic strips, biographies, advertisements and brochures. Writing can be submitted, and I will provide supportive feedback (strengths and an area for development). Learners will explore the history of Lego, advertisements for Lego, create a comic strip and design a brochure for their own theme park. This is a great creative project for fans of Lego.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Biographies
- Learners will watch a 17-minute animated video of the history of how Lego was invented.
- Learners will sort a timeline of the events in Ole Christiansen's life to prepare for writing a short biography or fact file on the inventor of Lego.
- Learners will learn about the features of biographies.
Lesson 2:
Comic Strips
- Learners will read a non-fiction text about the history of Lego and the life of Ole Christiansen.
- Learners will write the dialogue for a comic strip inspired by the history of Lego. Learners can draw this, use the printable templates, or use an online comic strip generator.
- Learners will explore how dialogue can tell a story.
Lesson 3:
Advertisements
- Learners will design and write an advert for Lego.
- Learners will explore advertisements for Lego.
- Learners will learn about some of the language devices used in persuasive writing and adverts.
Lesson 4:
Brochures
-Learners will learn about Legoland themepark.
-Learners will explore tour guides/brochures
-Learners will design their own Legoland themepark and write a promotional leaflet/flyer.
Other Details
Learning Needs
Self-paced classes mean that the lessons are pre-recorded videos. This allows for pausing, rewinding and breaks as desired.
I welcome all levels of completed work, and will always meet the learner where they are if giving feedback.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Brighton
I'm Ms. Riot, a creative teacher (certified, qualified and experienced) from London, England. My teaching adventure began at university with the completion of my 4-year degree (Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Primary Education) back in 2007.
In the UK, we achieve our QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) through additional exams and proven experience which I also achieved in 2007. My dissertation allowed me to carry out research into how we can motivate young learners to want to read more. I completed one of my student teaching placements in Arizona, USA and I worked as the Literacy Lead for two summers at a not-for-profit camp in New York, USA.
As an elementary classroom teacher, I developed creative classrooms where students felt safe enough to fail. My passion for reading also allowed me to develop a new career as a high school librarian, teaching reading lessons across the school. I have also taught students English up to the age of 16 at a prestigious online school.
More recently, I have worked within the learning department in a large museum, teaching at a range of online schools and designing curriculum for education resource companies. I also deliver lectures to trainee teachers.
At the heart of my teaching philosophy lies a belief that learning should be an adventure, sprinkled with curiosity and laughter. We can be serious about learning without it always being too serious.
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