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The Ideas Factory Book 5

Bring out the creative writer in every student with The Ideas Factory. Its inspirational activities and resources make it a practical one-stop-shop for developing creative writing and critical thinking. This easy-to-use series is highly versatile. Activities can be done in sequence, as a programme, or individually; or allow a focus on a specific area such as characterisation or plot.

Ages: 9-13 | Pages: 56 | Code: 0344 | ISBN: 9781877440434

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Anna Kaye Forsyth

Anna Kaye Forsyth (BMusEd) is a freelance writer and editor specialising in educational resources and the arts. She has worked in several primary schools where she developed a love for using creative thinking to stimulate learning. As a musician and poet herself, Anna is intrigued by the creative process, and helping others to think outside the square.

Contents

Introduction4
Section One: Character crank7
Movies and motives7
Many masks8
In their shoes10
Myths and legends12
It takes all types15
Grow up!17
Character crank clipboard20
Section Two: Getting the settings 21
Film sets21
Supporting a setting with props24
In the mood26
In focus27
Off the wall29
Searching for clues30
Getting the settings clipboard31
Section Three: Plumbing the plot 32
Life lessons32
Submarine plots34
Pick a path36
Twists and turns37
The grand plot38
All in the details41
Make it move43
Plumbing the plot clipboard45
Section Four: Type tap 46
All in a title46
Story starters – historical49
Story starters – romance50
Story starters – science fiction51
Story starters – crime and mystery52
It's a mystery53
Story starters – general54
Type tap clipboard55
Index of resources56