High Creative Writing 1

Module One: Poetic Perspectives

-Foundational elements of poetry

-Poetic forms

-Diction, denotation, connotation

-Figurative language

-Mood and tone

-Author’s voice and style

-Poetic analysis

-Symbolism, motifs, and themes

-The writing process

-Writing and publishing poetry

 

Module Two: Write of Passage

-Plot, conflict, setting, character, and point of view

-Advanced narrative techniques

-Characteristics and archetypes of coming-of-age literature

-Crafting tension and developing characters

-Effective dialogue writing

-Artistic unity

-Pacing and avoiding plot holes

-Crafting authentic protagonists and thematic elements

-· Writing and publishing coming of age fiction

 

Module Three: Dramatic Flair

-Adapting stories across different media

-Analysis of successful adaptations

-Fundamental screenplay elements and formatting

-Transforming classical literature into contemporary visual narratives

-Close reading strategies and scene selection techniques

-Modernizing dialogue and translating prose descriptions

-Using subtext to convey mood and tone

-Strategic pacing decisions in adaptations

-Building dramatic tension through action and dialogue

-Transforming classical scenes into modern screenplays

 

Module Four: Life Lines

-Distinguishing creative non-fiction from fiction and traditional non-fiction

-Types of creative non-fiction

-Key elements of creative non-fiction

-Transforming real-life experiences into compelling narratives

-Techniques for shaping tone, voice, and style

-Using multi-genre elements in writing

-Creating personal narratives with storytelling and reflection

-Characteristics of effective memoirs

-Creating tension and pacing

-Using multiple plot lines and managing timelines

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments, projects, research papers, oral assessments, and discussions. This course will use the state-approved grading scale. Each course contains a mandatory final exam or culminating project that will be weighted at 20% of the student’s overall grade.***

***Proctored exams can be requested by FLVS at any time and for any reason in an effort to ensure academic integrity. When a proctored exam is administered to assess a student’s integrity, the student must pass the exam with at least a 59.5% to earn credit for the course.

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.