ALW252 - Writing for Young People
Unit details
| Year: | 2019 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Trimester 2 Unit Chair: | Jodi Mc Alister |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour seminar per week for 11 weeks (including independent and collaborative learning activities) |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online): | Online independent and collaborative learning activities (asynchronous, approximately 2 hours work per week) |
Content
This unit introduces students to the production of creative writing for young people. Students will engage with a variety of genres and narrative approaches, through the study of creative and critical texts relevant to child and young adult literature. Students undertaking this unit will learn to draft and pitch their work, identifying and applying key concepts around genre, audience and narration. This knowledge will be showcased in a final assessment: a substantial piece of creative writing for young people.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Journal (1000 words or equivalent) -25%
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Research and Writing Exercise (1000 words or equivalent) -25%
Assessment 3 (Individual) - Exercise (2000 words or equivalent) - 50%