1. ENGLISH
Tutorial outline 1. Narrative structure 2.Looking at Narrative Examples 3. Opening line of a story 4. Brainstorming ideas for your own allegory
Learning intention: 1. To learn what a narrative is. 2. To learn about the structure of a narrative 3. I can provide different ways to open a story
Success Criteria: 1. I can explain what a narrative is. 2. I can explain the stages of a narrative 3. I can start a story in an interesting and engaging manner.

2. What is a narrative?

4. With the person next to you, discuss the following question: What structures do most conventional narratives follow? How are narratives usually broken up?

5. There are many types of narrative structures.
Let’s read through this structure and see what each stage means. Don’t forget to take notes, as this is important to know for when you write your own narrative!

7. Can you find a common myth, fable or fairy-tale or maybe even a movie that fits this structure? Write the events into this structure.
This should take 10 mins, if oyu have time, groups can report back to the class. Most superhero films follow this, so if they are stuck direct them that way. Of course some narratives don’t follow this structure, but that’s an interesting point to talk about.

8. IN PAIRS, use this structure to create a plan for short narrative using the following prompt. An evil scientist trying to take over the world.

9. What happens when narratives break the rules of narratives?
What are the advantages? What are the disadvantages?
discuss

10. Why is the opening of a story important
Why is the opening of a story important? What are some different ways you can start a story?

11. HOW YOU BEGIN YOUR STORY IS SUPER IMPORTANT!!
Here are some different ways….
Introduce name of protagonist: Description of the weather to set mood: Key question to set the tone: Short and sweet with impact and drama: Action (suspense): Description of protagonist’s appearance:
HOW YOU BEGIN YOUR STORY IS SUPER IMPORTANT!!
Give examples on the following slide before they start this task.
Imagine you are going to write a story about an evil scientist trying to take over the world. Write the first sentence to your story in THREE DIFFERENT WAYS, using these different methods.

12. Introduce name of protagonist: I, Lyddie Jones, will never, ever take my younger brother to an amusement park with my best friends.

13. Description of the weather to set mood: A soft rain spattered against the car window as we drove down the highway. But there was a ray of hope that poking between the dark cloud was golden spokes.

14. Key question to set the tone: Is there any better way to spend a beautiful Saturday than at Great Adventure Amusement Park with your best friends?

15. Short and sweet with impact and drama: No. No. I’ll never do that again!

16. Action (suspense): Higher and higher it climbed, until it almost disappeared into the billowing clouds, and all we could hear was screaming.

17. Description of protagonist’s appearance: Her bright blue eyes gleamed with delight as her small feet sprinted and her thumping heart beat with excitement.

18. Introduce name of protagonist: Description of the weather to set mood: Key question to set the tone: Short and sweet with impact and drama: Action (suspense): Description of protagonist’s appearance:
Imagine you are going to write a story about an evil scientist trying to take over the world. Write the first sentence to your story in THREE DIFFERENT WAYS, using these different methods.
This should take student minutes.

19. YOU NEED TO START THINKING ABOUT YOUR ALLEGORY
YOU NEED TO START THINKING ABOUT YOUR ALLEGORY. Use this time to complete step 1, 2 and 3 of your task card.
Students can have time to complete step 1 and 2 of their task card. So every student should know what they are going to write their allegory on, understand their event and begin thinking about the symbols they are going to use. Students who have done this can move onto the next slide and begin planning their story.

20. Note how the film spans over a period of a day, and involves two characters. This is important when planning a short narrative, as trying to squeeze to much in does not allow for any depth, and rushes your reader through. Remember to keep your allegory simple and to the point.
Opening
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution

21. ENGLISH
Tutorial outline 1. Narrative structure 2.Looking at Narrative Examples 3. Opening line of a story 4. Brainstorming ideas for your own allegory
Learning intention: 1. To learn what a narrative is. 2. To learn about the structure of a narrative 3. I can provide different ways to open a story
Success Criteria: 1. I can explain what a narrative is. 2. I can explain the stages of a narrative 3. I can start a story in an interesting and engaging manner.