Creative Writing Juniors - Workshop

Who is this course for?

This intensive workshop is for children who are well conversant with English language and who are interested in creative writing - the art of creating literature. This workshop is especially meant for children who are interested in reading and have a flair for writing. This is a two weeks workshop that will teach the children to develop their creative instinct, give wings to their imagination and words to their thoughts.

How will I benefit from taking this course?

This workshop will help children to develop their creativity; enhance their appreciation of literature; enhance their English language skills ; enhance expressive skills and articulate their feelings, emotions, beliefs and opinions in words.

What will I learn?

1. What is creative writing?
2. How it is linked to your development
3. Why are you made to write- (hand- mind coordination- development of the powers of self-expression)
4. Concept of literature and creative writing - it is useful in all walks of life
5. Thought and idea- power of thought
6. Idea, originality, organization
7. Four basic genres
8. Critical reading - style of writing
9. Prose- comprehension - précis- - essay- article/SOP
10. Anecdotes
11. Paragraph and dialogue writing
12. Diaries- memoirs
13. Debate /Speech
14. Vocabulary building and grammar tips
15. Fiction - short story
16. Poetry- rhyme, rhythm, metre
17. The language and style of poetry
18. Short poem- poetic expression