Prepare for the Narrative Writing assessment by Henry Petrie Nhc https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative Everything you need to prepare for the Narrative Writing Assessment en-us 2017-03-28 16:48:21 UTC 2024-07-31 00:32:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Playcontrol.png 1. Follow the numbers hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163195899 Read through each box in number order...]]> 2017-03-28 16:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163195899 2. Before you begin, you will need... hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163196120 1. Headphones / speakers]]> 2017-03-28 16:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163196120 3. Preparation checklist hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163196588 By the end of this preparation, you will:

+ Understand the 5 stages of story structure
+ Have outlined your story idea using the 5 stages
+ Be able to describe your main characters and what they want (their motivations)]]> 2017-03-28 16:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163196588 4. Assessment overview hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163196864 You will have one hour to write a story for one of the following titles:

´(a) Write a story that begins with the words:   Mum/Dad shouted up the stairs, “Come down here now!”  
´(b) Write about a time you felt embarrassed.  
´(c)The School Reunion.  
´(d) The Interview. 
]]> 2017-03-28 16:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163196864 7. Activity 1 - You'll never guess what happens at the end of this story hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163197870 Download this story (don't open it in your internet browser) and open it with Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat.

When it's open in Adobe, if you hover over the highlighted text, a question will appear. Think about the answer to these questions.]]> 2017-03-28 16:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163197870 8. Activity 2 - Before reading page 2, consider how you think the story will end. hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163197884 2017-03-28 16:55:40 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163197884 15. If you get stuck... hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163197896 ...these prompts could help you move the story forwards.]]> 2017-03-28 16:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163197896 6. Make sure you are familiar with the 5 stages of story structure hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163198789 2017-03-28 16:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163198789 9. Pick your title hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163199995 Now decide which of these titles you would be able to write the best story for:

´(a) Write a story that begins with the words:   Mum/Dad shouted up the stairs, “Come down here now!”  
´(b) Write about a time you felt embarrassed.  
´(c)The School Reunion.  
´(d) The Interview. 
]]> 2017-03-28 17:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163199995 10. Activity 3 - Quick ideas hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163200162 Get in a pair or group with someone who picked the same title as you. Working together, come up with as many possible ideas for that title. Don't worry if they're any good at this point, just go for quantity, and try to 'think outside the box'.

For example: 

School reunion - what if it was a school for superheroes? Or a school for vampires? What else could happen? Could you see an old crush at the reunion? Or an old bully?

The Interview - What sort of interview is? A job interview? What job? It could be something crazy, like an interview to be a ninja, or an astronaut, or a supervillain. It could be a TV interview instead, or a new boyfriend being interviewed by parents.]]> 2017-03-28 17:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163200162 11. Activity 4 - Develop your story hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163202038 Now pick one of the ideas from Activity 3 and write a rough outline of the story. Who will the characters be? What will happen in each of the five stages?]]> 2017-03-28 17:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163202038 12. Top tip - Keep it simple! hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163202388 ´Keep your story simple.

´Try not to have more than two or three main characters, and don’t have loads of events.

´Having a single character dealing with a single event or challenge works well for the short time you have.
]]> 2017-03-28 17:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163202388 13. Top tip - Make it believable hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163202652 ´The most convincing stories are ones based on things which have actually happened to you, or to someone you know. 

´It is best not to set the story in a  place or time you are not familiar with.

´It is also best to avoid fantasy or science fiction stories, or anything involving guns and killing.

´However, you could write a horror story if you are familiar with these types of stories. 

´Avoid the ‘I woke up and it was all a dream… or was it?’ ending.
]]> 2017-03-28 17:08:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163202652 14. Activity 5 - Use this planning sheet to help you plan hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163203602 2017-03-28 17:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163203602 16. Top tip - Planning is important hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163204074 You won't be able to take a physical plan into the assessment with you, but it's still important to have a clear idea in your head of how your story will go.

This way, you won't waste time thinking it up as you go along.]]> 2017-03-28 17:11:55 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163204074 17b. Pacing your story hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163204387 2017-03-28 17:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163204387 17a. Show, don't tell hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163204453 2017-03-28 17:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163204453 17. These will help you too hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163204533 Here are some further tips/ideas/activities to improve your story-telling:]]> 2017-03-28 17:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163204533 19. Narrative Writing Criteria hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163205102 2017-03-28 17:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163205102 18. If you have finished planning... hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163205276 Talk through your plan with the teacher or a partner. 

Can they suggest any improvements? Can you think of anything else to add?]]> 2017-03-28 17:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/163205276 5. Narrative Writing Handbook hpetrie https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/168880333 2017-04-28 13:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/hpetrie/Narrative/wish/168880333