Write Out of the Classroom: How to use the 'real' world to inspire and create amazing writing

Author:   Colin Macfarlane
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780415635288


Pages:   242
Publication Date:   10 October 2013
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Colin Macfarlane
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.589kg
ISBN:  

9780415635288


ISBN 10:   0415635284
Pages:   242
Publication Date:   10 October 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

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

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'There is life beyond the school gates, as demonstrated by this motivating and practical book that proves education is so much more than paperwork in the classroom.' - Len Parkyn, The Teacher magazine - NUT


'There is life beyond the school gates, as demonstrated by this motivating and practical book that proves education is so much more than paperwork in the classroom.'- Len Parkyn, The Teacher magazine - NUT


Author Information

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.

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