Colin Macfarlane

Write Out of the Classroom

How to use the 'real' world to inspire and create amazing writing

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Based on the author¿s extensive experience in developing and leading out-of-classroom `intelligent observation¿ and writing workshops, this unique book steers educators through the subtleties of guiding thoughtful data collection sessions in varied environments; selecting appropriate and motivational places and forms of writing, and running sessions linked to specific creative and factual writing tasks. The book covers the following areas and techniques and how they relate to out-of-classroom work: * planning outings and choosing locations; * leading language and ideas brainstorm sessions; * descriptive poetry inspired by outdoor settings; * `reflective haikus¿, cinquains, and minimalist poetry; * creating stunning plots and storylines; * collective story writing; * fictitious diary forms; * descriptive travel writing; * understanding poetry¿s mechanics and sound patterns; * assisting students with editing.

---

Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 236
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Oktober 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 242mm x 177mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 456g
• ISBN-13: 9780415635295
• ISBN-10: 0415635292
• Artikelnr.: 36273673

Autorenporträt

Colin Macfarlane is a writer, educational consultant, performing poet, creative writing tutor and ex-journalist. He has run numerous courses for institutions throughout the UK and his educational work has been featured in publications including the Times Educational Supplement.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction and Theory; 2. Choosing locations for interactive writing visits; 3. Out-of-classroom sessions: preparations and practicalities; 4. Leading a descriptive poetry brainstorm session; 5. Possible pre-writing inputs on poetry
s layouts, sounds, language, meaning & form; 6. Essential inputs before students write descriptive poems; 7. additional poetry inputs, editing tips and suggestions on the `writing space
; 8. `Minimalist poems
: a useful poetry form to base on locational brainstorms; 9. Group poems, their development into other art forms and examples of co-operative work; 10. Useful poetry forms for writing on location: `reflective haikus
; 11. Useful poetry forms for writing on location: `syllable cinquains
; 12. How locations can improve story writing and generate amazing plots; 13. Location-based collective stories; 14. Location-inspired fictitious diary writing; 15. Endless possibilities: taking out-of-classroom writing in more directions