WEA Course Information Sheet 2013-14
Course title: Writing For Children Workshop
Course reference: C3734819
Tutor(s): Christos Konstas
Venue: The Rosebery Room, Ebbisham Centre, Derby Square, Epsom, KT19 9PW
Fee: £15
Parking information sheet available on request
Start date: 26/10/13
End date: 26/10/9/13
Number of sessions: 1
Hours per session: 3
Day(s)/time(s): Sat 10-1pm
Level: 2
Title of qualification to be gained (if any): n/a
Awarding body (if any): n/a
Essential materials – Please bring a notepad and pen
Course aims:
Using 3 brief presentations followed by writing activities and exercises you will try your hand at
writing for children. The presentations and activities will explore:
 Themes, Plot and Style.
 Images and Imagination- what children like to “see” and “feel” in books
 Reviewing and preparing your writing for presentation
This is a one-day fast-paced writing for children workshop examining, in a practical context, the
basics of children’s books craft. Brief presentations and short discussions will be followed by
Course
focused description:
writing activities and feedback
This is a one-day fast-paced writing for children workshop examining, in a practical context, the
basics of children’s book craft. Brief presentations and short discussions will be followed by
focussed writing activities and feedback.
Programme/main topics covered:
Using three brief presentations followed by writing activities and exercises, you will try your hand
Any
prior knowledge
entry come
requirements?
No prior
experience
necessary.
at writing
for children. or
Please,
in with a notepad
and
pen or pencil.
The presentations and the activities will explore:
- Themes, Plot and Style: What children like to read. Remembering how it was and
touching
their hearts.
Course content:
what topics
will the course cover?
- Images and Imagination, what children like to “see” and “feel” in the books they
read.
The sessions will
cover:
Review
andtoprepare
your
writingWhat
for presentation.
- Introduction
children’s
writing:
children like to read, remembering how it was
and touching their hearts.
- Themes, Plot and Style focused on writing for children.
- Images and Imagination, what children like to “see” in the books they read.
- Reviewing your work and using feedback constructively
Learning Outcomes After attending this activity, you should be able to:
- Plan a story for children
Teaching, learning and assessment methods: tick those to be used 
- Begin a children’s story
Demonstration
√ Group work
Individual work
- Review
your workDiscussion
and use
Christos Konstas
is a published
writer
andfeedback
poet fromconstructively
Greece. He has written several non-fiction
Project work
Research
Role play
Written work
books, articles for magazines and newspapers and has co-authored many other books. He has
Activity outside
won
a poetry
and has been teaching language since
1995 and facilitating
creative
Question
andaward
answer
Observation
Practical
workwriting
class time
courses since 2003.
Presentation
√ Field trip
Other (state)
How will I receive feedback on my learning progress and achievement?
Feedback will be given verbally during the session.
Learning outcomes: these are the intended outcomes and may be revised in discussion with the
class. Students are encouraged to think about and identify their own individual outcomes.
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Plan a story for children
2.
Begin a children’s story
3.
Review your work using feedback constructively
Reading and information sources:
Suggestions for progression to further study or for using the skills and knowledge gained:
Progession courses include: Writing For Children, Creative Writing Workshop for Mixed abilities,
Getting Started in Writing Poetry and Writing Poetry for all abilities.
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enrolment
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