Narrative Basics

Teach students to create rich character descriptions through, including their relationships, histories, feelings and behaviour.

Teach students how to blend different types of action to create richer and more emotionally varied scenes.

Teach students to write more layered descriptions of settings and objects in their stories.

Teach students to write richer and more authentic dialogue in Middle Years narratives.

Learn different narrative hooks to open a short story.

Practise writing a scene that blends physical action, thoughts, feelings and dialogue.

Practise writing an evocative scene that blends dialogue, action and character.

Practise writing an exciting chase sequence with strong verb choices and compelling environmental details.