Module Provider: |
Institute of Education |
Number of credits: |
20 [10 ECTS credits] |
Level: |
C (Certificate) |
Terms in which taught: |
Autumn and Spring |
Module Convenor: |
Dr
M
Lockwood |
Pre-requisites: |
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Co-requisites: |
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Modules excluded: |
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Module version for: |
2006/7 [module in process of revision] |
Aims:
To develop knowledge and understanding of literary techniques
To gain skills in writing texts in a variety of forms
To develop creativity in writing
To improve awareness of how children can be encouraged to write
To increase confidence as a writer
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Assessable learning outcomes:
Awareness of how to encourage adults and children to write
Increased knowledge and understanding of literary techniques
Increased appreciation of how writers create meanings in literary texts
A greater confidence in yourself as a writer
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Additional outcomes:
Awareness of how to encourage adults and children to write
Increased knowledge and understanding of literary techniques
Increased appreciation of how writers create meanings in literary texts
A greater confidence in yourself as a writer |
Outline content:
Students will have the opportunity in this unit of developing their creative skills and, through writing in a variety of forms, of deepening their understanding of literary techniques and linguistic features explored in other units. There will be discussion and analysis of models of writing in each of the forms used, but priority will be given to practical writing activities. The importance of students' editing and revision of work will be emphasised throughout. Students will also be encouraged to reflect on how craft and creativity can be stimulated in children's writing through the application of techniques used during the unit.
The unit begins with an introductory writing workshop and then moves on to consider different forms of prose, poetry and dramatic writing. At the end of the unit, a group anthology of writing is published which is selected and edited by students.
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Brief description of teaching
and learning methods:
The course will consist entirely of a series of practical seminars and workshops, consisting of tutor-led reading, writing and discussion activities related to different literary and non-fiction genres. There will be one presentation by a visiting professional writer.. |
Contact hours:
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Autumn |
Spring |
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| Tutorials/seminars |
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30 |
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| Practicals |
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| Total hours |
15 |
30 |
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| Number of essays or assignments |
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1 |
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Assessment:
Coursework
The unit is assessed by a file of writing compiled from pieces that you complete during the course.
Relative percentage of coursework : 100%
Examinations None.
Requirements for a pass 40%
Reassessment arrangements
An alternative coursework assignment set by a date decided by the Examinations Board
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