Resources for Teaching Creative Writing [Paperback]

This resource book is designed to engage students in the process of creative writing. Using ideas and activities he has put into practice himself, Johnnie Young guides the teacher through a series of creative lessons designed to stimulate creative thinking.

Each activity is supported by lesson notes, including ideas for starters, pleanaries and follow up work as well as a photocopiable worksheet.

Introduction. Section A - Realise a Dream. Adventure Travel Diary Cape Horn. Radio Interview - Realise a Dream Ambition. Writing about a Dream. The Dream Competition. Dream Adventure Poetry. Science Fiction. Section B - Some Elements of Writing. The Four Elements. Linked Order out of Random Chaos. Descriptive Writing - Contrasting Places and Experiences. Section C - Memories. The Female Holly Blue. Memories of Childhood. What Can You See in the Photograph? Return Journey. What Stands out in Your Memory? Section D - Something Special. Creating your Masterpiece . The Extraordinary Hidden within the Ordinary. Poetic Considerations. Advertisements. The Special Feature. The Invention. The Advice. Section E - Spooky Business. The Tavern. Scary Extracts. Spooky Starters. Bleak Night Mini Stage Play. Section F - Creating Tension. The Vase. Predicaments. Being Under Stress Monologue. Someone is Following Me. Unexpected Event. Section G - The World of Feelings. Inside and Outside. Agony Aunt / Uncle Letters. True Love. My Perfect Day. Favourite Sounds. Describe the View. The Disappointment. Feelings and Impressions Poetry. Section H - Connections. Job Connections. Where Did You come From? Descriptions: Frozen Scene and Action. Describe a Picture. Character Viewpoints. Let's Argue Our Case. Character Connections. World Class Journey. Section I - Character. An Interesting Character. Your Statue. In Your Absence. Story Telling Using Dialogue. Optimistic or Pessimistic Character? The Interview. Viewpoints Reveal Character. What Annoys You? Section J - Time. Strange Disló