Module 1 – Idea Generation
Every great
piece of writing begins with an idea. In this module, students learn creative
techniques to spark their imagination and generate unique story concepts.
What If?
Students
explore imaginative possibilities by asking "What if...?" questions
that encourage creative thinking and help develop original story ideas.
Picture
Prompt
Using images
as inspiration, students create stories, descriptions, and scenarios that bring
visual prompts to life through words.
Changing
Perspective
Students learn
to view situations from different viewpoints, helping them create diverse
characters and more engaging narratives.
Module 2 – Giving Shape to
Imagination
Ideas become
meaningful stories when they are organized effectively. This module teaches
students how to structure and develop their thoughts into compelling
narratives.
Storyboarding
Students
visually plan their stories by arranging key events in sequence, making it
easier to organize ideas before writing.
Story
Mountain
Students
learn the essential structure of storytelling, including introduction, rising
action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Mind
Mapping
Students use
creative diagrams to connect ideas, characters, settings, and events, helping
them expand and organize their thoughts.
Module 3 – Literary Devices
Students
discover how powerful language techniques can make their writing more vivid,
expressive, and memorable.
Sensory
Anchoring
Students
learn to engage readers by describing experiences through the five
senses—sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.
Show,
Don't Tell
Students
practice revealing emotions, actions, and situations through descriptive
details rather than direct statements.
Onomatopoeia
Students
explore words that imitate sounds, adding realism and excitement to their writing.
Simile
Students
learn to compare two different things using "like" or "as"
to create vivid imagery.
Metaphor
Students
discover how direct comparisons can add depth and creativity to their
descriptions.
Alliteration
Students use
repeated beginning sounds in words to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable
phrases.