Service Description

Phase 1: It is a 1-to-3 course. Narrative writing The main focus of the course is learning how to write fluently and effectively in English with varied sentence structure, ambitious vocabulary and a variety of figurative language. The course includes areas designed to build a student’s confidence, ways to improve their writing in terms of sentence structure, vocabulary and figurative language, and lots of hints and tips for how to boost their mark in an exam situation. We also factor in past papers from a variety of well-known independent schools to prepare the students for the range of exams that they may take. Session 1 Figurative Language. Simile, Metaphor, etc Lesson Objective: To learn how to use simpler figurative language Homework: Figurative language writing exercise Session 2 Figurative Language. Personification, onomatopoeia, etc Lesson Objective: To learn how to use more complicated figurative language Homework: Figurative language writing exercise Session 3 Planning: How to structure a narrative Lesson Objective: To learn how to use plan and structure a short story Homework: Planning exercise Session 4 Writing: Writing the first paragraph Lesson Objective: To learn how to write the first paragraph of a short story Homework: WritingExercise based on lesson’s content Session 5 Writing: Writing the main body Lesson Objective: To learn how to write the main body of a short story Homework: Writing Exercise based on lesson’s content Session 6 Writing: Writing the ending Lesson Objective: To learn how to use to write the ending to a short story Homework: Writing Exercise based on lesson’s content Session 7 Skills. Varying sentence structure Lesson Objective: To learn how to vary sentence structure for effect Homework: Writing Exercise based on lesson’s content Session 8 Skills: Creating a character Lesson Objective: To learn how to create a character Homework: Writing Exercise based on lesson’s content Session 9 Skills: Creating mood, atmosphere and drama Lesson Objective: To learn how to create mood, atmosphere and drama in writing Homework: Writing Exercise based on lesson’s content Session 10 Assessment. Final Assessment and Feedback Lesson Objective: To display knowledge of all you have learnt Homework: Revision