Background Stories capture our imagination of the world!
Be it through books, in multimedia form or via performance, they are fascinating to view, hear and create. It is the storyteller’s means of expression and the same by which the audience connect. Hence, there is craftmanship to how stories are conceived and communicated. This short holiday programme, designed for 10 to 12 years old, would provide the fundamentals of some written story forms and elements, and immersive experience in the creative writing process. Participants would learn what makes a compelling written story while being aware of the audience and support one another in the exploration of ideas and the writing craft.
About the Instructor
Ms Lim Qiu Ping is an ex-primary school teacher specialising in teaching English and Music. Once in charge of the drama society of her school, she had designed and taught its curriculum, trained her students for all performances and written their scripts. Her plays have also been performed in amateur arts interest groups for the public. She has journalistic experience writing for online news outlets as well as serving as editor of a newsletter for an international school in Malaysia. Other than a diploma in Education, she has a bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature, and a master in journalism.
Programme Aims
| Technical Objectives
· Acquire knowledge of genres, their forms, and elements. · Acquire knowledge of and develop plot and characterisation. · Practice story-writing techniques · Share, feedback and refine creative ideas. · Develop and complete a story of interest. |
Social Objectives
· Explore and self-reflect on writing motivation. · Collectively develop a supportive environment for creative exploration.
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Programme Structure and Brief Content
The programme is designed to be over 5-days duration, offering tiered components for participants to select. Sessions from the basic tier and electives are compulsory components. The optional session on 4th day is for those who would like to challenge themselves in regard to the storytelling craft. Each session is 3-hours with outings available where indicated.
T.E.A.M. Student Rate: $70 per module
T.E.A.M. Student Package discounts: Sign up for all 5 modules at a package price of $325 per pax!
Public Rate: $75 per module
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| T.E.A.M. Tanjong Pagar
Address: #01-04 Tanjong Pagar CC S(089774) |
T.E.A.M. Henderson
Address: #05-22 Apex@Henderson S(159545) |
| Monday to Friday, 1pm to 4pm
Dates: 12 June to 16 June 2023 |
Monday to Friday, 1pm to 4pm
Dates: 5 June to 9 June 2023 |
| 5 Modules | Brief Content |
| Day 1 – Stories Impact Us
(Basic tier)
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A supportive, creative environment is established by having participants get to know one another through sharing about their own experiences with stories. They set their own expectations for course outcome by self-reflecting on their motivation for writing and the type and style of story they would like to work on. A few common narrative forms and elements will be introduced (e.g. mystery, fantasy, slice-of-life, science fiction, semi-autobiography). Participants will select to work on a story plan based on a narrative form, desired style and tone of voice, and point-of-view. |
| Day 2 – Understanding and Building Character
(Elective) |
Participants will continue to build on their story plan by developing the character/s of their story. They will create character profiles, backgrounds and personalities; learning how to establish character implicitly and explicitly. The development of character relates well to human nature observations. An outing* is organised as a creative activity to help participants find inspiration from real environments.
*Note: subject to weather condition and overall safety considerations. |
| Day 3– The Setting as a Sketch
(Elective)
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Participants will focus on the aspect of setting in this session and how to establish mood in a story. They will learn how the plot and characters relate to the setting; in turn, how the setting could be expressed through them. The detailing of setting relates well to observations of surroundings. An outing* is organised as a creative activity to help participants find inspiration from real environments.
*Note: subject to weather condition and overall safety considerations. |
| Day 4 – Exploring Themes
(optional) |
This session is recommended for those who would like to explore writing at a deeper level. Writing is approached from the objective of exploring themes rather than in pursuit of forms. After brief analysis of excerpts from literary works, participants put forth their own thematic subjects of interest and discuss how these ideas could be explore through their story plan. Participants should be prepared to modify the story plan and re-write if necessary. |
| Day 5 – Editing and Speaking to Your Audience
(Basic tier) |
Participants should have a complete and detailed story plan at this stage, with excerpts, to share. This is the stage of writing where participants can identify gaps in and check for audience’s response to help refine any aspect of their story. To appeal to the audience, participants will also learn how to pitch their story by creating an effective synopsis. This skill is useful to help participant clarify their story idea for themselves as well as in communicating it. |
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
- Enrichment TEAM Pte Ltd (T.E.A.M. Student Care centre) reserves the right to commence class when there is minimum class size or to suspend class when the number of students falls below minimum class size.
- In the event, any of the programs is unable to commence, full refund of course fees paid.
- Cancellation 14 calendar days before course start date is allowed without penalty. Full refund of course fees paid.
- Cancellation within 14 calendar days before course start date will face 50% penalty. The balance 50% of course fees paid will be refunded before course start date.
- Evidence of COVID-positive infection within 7 calendar days before course start date will be fully refunded.
CONSENT:
- I understand that photos and videos taken during class lessons or events may be used by the Centre and/or Enrichment provider for publicity and marketing purposes. I consent to the use of such material whereby my child/children or my family appears in them.
- I also agree that while T.E.A.M. Student Care, together with vendors/trainers, will take necessary precautions to ensure safety and good health of your child, the Centre and the Enrichment provider shall not be liable for any loss, damage, injury, mishap or accident whatsoever that may occur during classes at the centre premises.
I hereby acknowledge the above Terms & Conditions.