Creative Writing for Beginners, Novices and Reluctant Writers

Craig Tibbotts

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(75)

In this ongoing class, learners will develop their creative writing skills by learning different techniques and putting them into practice. #creative

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 9

Beginner Level

In this class learners will produce a new piece of creative writing each week by engaging with a different writing prompt. Writing prompts will vary each week and will be generated through: interactive tasks, games, images, visual props, emotions, genre mashups etc. Each lesson learners will be given a writing technique as a focus that they will learn through lecture, PowerPoint and discussion. Learners will then aim to include or base their writing around this technique. Lessons are stand...

Students will:
- learn how to write creatively
- learn how to find inspiration in the mundane
- learn skills and techniques they can use in academic writing

Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered

Something to write with; either pen and paper or a computer if leaners prefer to type.

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Available times

Pacific

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Meet the teacher

Craig Tibbotts

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(75)

I have been in education for 16 years and am currently the Assistant Head of Special Educational Needs in a secondary school (students aged 11-16) in the UK. I believe in an inclusive education for all students, no matter their ability or...