Service Description

Phase 1: It is a 1-to-4 course. 1 Lesson Content: Discussion of different question types Key Objectives: To learn basic figurative language Vocabulary and grammar: Simile, metaphor, alliteration, repetition, etc Homework: Practise the techniques 2 Lesson Content: Advanced descriptive techniques Key Objectives: To learn or recap and consolidate advance figurative language Vocabulary and grammar: Allusion, symbolism, pathetic fallacy, etc Homework: Scaffolding of answers 3 Lesson Content: Variety of example structures Key Objectives: To learn how to structure a piece of descriptive writing Vocabulary and grammar: Paragraph, sentence, simple, complex, compound, SPAAL Homework: Planning answers 4 Lesson Content: Exemplar material Key Objectives: To learn how to complete a descriptive piece Vocabulary and grammar: Zoom, close up, variation of focus Homework: Imitating good writing methods 5 Lesson Content: Images and contrast Key Objectives: To learn how to use visual stimulus Vocabulary and grammar: Imagery, contrast, juxtaposition Homework: Writing up contrasting descriptions 6 Lesson Content: Extracts from famous texts Key Objectives: To learn how to create mood Vocabulary and grammar: Mysterious, suspenseful, tense, sad, sorrowful, gloomy, dark, etc Homework: Mood paragraph 7 Lesson Content: Variety of short story beginnings Key Objectives: To learn how to begin a piece of prose Vocabulary and grammar: Mood, Tone, Setting, Character, Context Homework: Writing a first paragraph 8 Lesson Content: Variety of short story endings Key Objectives: To learn how to structure a short story Vocabulary and grammar: Resolution, conclusion, cliffhanger Homework: Writing a last paragraph 9 Lesson Content: Variety of sentence structures. Key Objectives: To learn how to vary sentence structure for effect Vocabulary and grammar: Simple, complex, compound sentences Homework: Writing varied sentences 10 Lesson Content: Subediting a student’s work Key Objectives: To learn how to improve a piece of creative writing. consolidate prior learning and consolidate prior learning Vocabulary and grammar: Consolidation of everything covered Homework: Subediting