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Lifeskills Challenge

Writing fantasy fiction

Challenge reference: 5037

Notional learning hours  20
Level Entry 1
Subject area
Skill
Learning aim

The learner will identify some of the key features of fantasy fiction and apply theses in their own writing.
Learning context

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Learning outcomes

What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do

The learner will:

  1. Listen and respond to texts in this genre.

  2. Wtite a simple fantasy story.

Assessment criteria

What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome

The learner can:

    • Listen to two or three fantasy texts
    • Participate in drama and/or discussion activities to explore ideas prior to writing
    • Describe a character orally
    • Describe a fantasy setting orally
    • Write a gripping opening
    • Use adjectives to describe a character
    • Use adjectives to describe a fantasy setting
    • Include a problem for the main character to overcome
    • Resolve the problem at the end
    • Use capital letters, full stops and commas in lists accurately
    • Use connectives such as 'and', 'so', 'then', 'but', 'because' and 'when'