Level: 101; Age limit: 14&Up; Pre-requisites: none 

Contact Email:   EOW.msoa@gmail.com

Plot and Character Development

DESCRIPTION

            This course will aid students in the technical aspects of creative writing with a focus on character development and plot layout. Students will learn the importance of developing and fleshing out concise, clear, and believable characters. Students will also learn to layout a well planned progressive plot that takes the characters successfully from beginning to end.

Every student will be required to have:

·        Imagination

·        Courage

·        Interest in participating in a writing community

Student learning outcomes:

·        Create, flesh out, and develop complex characters

·        Understand the importance of character relations (Villain vs. Hero)

·        Construct a fully planned plot (the story’s backbone)

·        Identify character and conflict types

·        Become familiar with literary terms and devices

·        Develop a sense of literary criticism

·        Critique the work of other writers

·        Draft, revise, and edit their own work

Supplies

-          Pen/Pencil

-          Notebook

-          Computer/tablet (optional)

Assignments

Weekly –