The Write Skill: Practice Writing Stories While Learning About Law
Help your learner explore storytelling with a legal twist! This 4-week course teaches creative writing while also learning legal concepts about rules, evidence, perspective, and justice. We'll write and workshop stories together.
New on Outschool
What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursMastery Evaluation
1 hour per week. Immediate verbal feedback will be provided during each session for participation in guided writing practice and workshop participation. Some of the writing will be conducted during each session. However, should learners wish to complete their writing tasks outside of class, they are welcome to do so and submit it to me for brief written feedback.Progress Report
Brief written feedback on your learner's progress toward achieving course objectives will be provided at the end of the course. The progress report will highlight a strength and an area of opportunity with a recommendation for next steps.Class Experience
⚖️ Ready to Add Drama and Legal Intrigue to Your Stories? Rules, evidence, and justice—these aren’t just the building blocks of legal systems; they’re also the foundation for compelling storytelling! In this 4-week course, learners will explore how these elements inspire characters, conflicts, and plots that bring the law to life on the page. From rule-breaking characters and witnesses with conflicting stories to tense courtroom scenes and moral dilemmas, this course will help young writers craft exciting stories with a legal twist. ✍️ What We Will Study: Each week focuses on a unique legal theme, guiding learners to incorporate various law-inspired ideas into their storytelling. Please see the syllabus for details. 🧠 Why These Skills Are Important: Understanding legal concepts like rules, evidence, and justice not only makes for engaging stories but also develops valuable skills: - In academics: Writing stories with clear logic and structured arguments builds skills essential for essay writing, debate, and critical thinking. - In real life: The ability to analyze different perspectives, weigh evidence, and explore moral questions fosters empathy, thoughtful decision-making, and clarity in communication. By blending real-world legal principles with creative storytelling, learners will enhance both their writing and their ability to think critically about fairness, truth, and responsibility. 📚 How We Will Learn: Through interactive lessons, creative brainstorming, and hands-on activities, learners will develop scenes and short stories that bring legal concepts to life. - Craft Characters: Create rule-breakers, enforcers, and witnesses who drive a story’s tension. - Develop Plots: Design conflicts, investigations, and moral dilemmas that keep readers hooked. - Refine and Share: Collaborate in workshops to polish and elevate your stories while sharing feedback with peers. Students will leave the course with various pieces of writing that highlight their understanding of justice and creativity in storytelling. The small group size allows for significant individualized attention and feedback and more participation for students. 🚀 Ready to Bring Justice to Your Stories? Join us for this exciting 4-week journey into the world of legal storytelling! 💬 Have Questions? If you have any questions about the course, please feel free to message me.
Learning Goals
Use the foundations of legal systems to create engaging and realistic conflicts in their narratives.Develop narratives with diverse points of view, exploring how different characters interpret the same events.
Syllabus
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Breaking and Enforcing Rules
Understand some foundational principles of legal systems—why rules exist, how they’re enforced, and what happens when they’re broken. Writing will focus on breaking rules. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Witnesses and Perspectives
Build on rule-breaking by introducing the role of witnesses and how different perspectives shape the truth in a dispute. Writing will focus on exploring multiple points of view of an incident. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Evidence and Proof
Introduce the idea of gathering evidence to support or refute claims, emphasizing its role in resolving disputes. Writing will focus on gathering evidence to resolve a conflict. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Justice vs. Revenge
Dive deeper into how legal systems aim for justice rather than revenge and the moral dilemmas this approach creates. Writing will focus on deciding between justice and revenge. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
No outside sources needed.
Joined November, 2024
New on Outschool
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Harvard University
✨ Meet Your Writing Instructor
I’m an Ivy League-educated, award-winning instructor with over a decade of experience teaching writing, critical thinking, and creative storytelling to both native and non-native English speakers in the K-12 online and traditional space, as well as in 1:1 private tutoring environments. As the author of several ESL books and scripts for animated children’s stories, I bring a unique blend of creativity, expertise, and practical experience to every class.
📚 What I Bring to Our Writing Classes
• ✍️ Tailored Writing Support
Learn to craft clear and compelling pieces, from essays to creative stories. We’ll focus on grammar, sentence structure, and fluency, while also developing your unique voice and style.
• 🎨 Creative Storytelling Techniques
Explore how to build memorable characters, dynamic plots, and immersive worlds. Together, we’ll refine narrative tension and connect character arcs to your story’s progression.
• 📖 Critical Thinking Through Writing
Engage in thought-provoking exercises to analyze themes, strengthen arguments, and connect your ideas to broader real-world contexts, making your writing meaningful and impactful.
🚀 Why Join These Writing Classes?
I create a collaborative and supportive space where writers of all levels feel empowered to express their ideas, share their work, and refine their skills. Whether you're looking to improve academic writing, expand your storytelling abilities, or simply gain confidence as a writer, these classes are designed to help you succeed.
📩 Ready to write, create, and grow? Join me today!
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Live Group Course
$23
weekly1x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-16
2-6 learners per class
