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Paragraphing Skills

A short, focused workshop series for late Term 3 2024,
building an essential skill for adult written communication

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  • $180 for 3 x two hour workshops - 10am-12 noon, Tues 10th, 17th, 24th September
    @ the Arboretum Cafe - SE corner, near exit to Bonsai section 

  • First session free for new students to 'test the waters' (then full fee if continuing)

    • Session 1:  Understanding paragraph purpose, audience and structure

    • Session 2: Developing coherence and flow

    • Session 3: Incorporating evidence and varying the basic structure

  • Maximum 8 participants, with some content differentially pitched for 12-14 yrs and 14-17 yrs​

  • Optional homework exercises available for practice and extension - brief individual feedback available 9:40-10am before Sessions 2 and 3

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Materials to bring: 

  • an A4 lined notebook (current English subject notebook is fine)

  • a wallet folder for handouts

  • pen or pencil

  • a drink and a snack​

Breaking Into Poetry
Term 3 2024

Discover the power and fun of writing poetry, and develop your creative mastery of English.

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In this workshop series, each participant will:

  • join a welcoming, supportive and inclusive group of peers, beginning with a bit of social connection and fun

  • try achievable, short tasks—to build confidence, vocabulary awareness, word play and poetic techniques

  • respond to intriguing, age-appropriate stimuli, that provoke students' original writing

  • explore diverse poetic techniques and forms

  • give and receive constructive peer feedback—building collaboration and social learning

  • edit and polish their work— experiencing the satisfaction of “quality, not quantity”

  • encounter and discuss great, accessible poems from different eras and cultures

  • extend their creativity through poetry performances or illustrations
     

As an English teacher, I heartily recommend an immersive and sustained approach to poetry. In my experience, the unique pleasure and freedom of writing poetry rubs off on all areas of the English curriculum, as students realise the power of carefully crafting language for different effects and purposes.

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  • 6 x 2 hour workshops - Tuesdays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  • Term 3 2024 -  23 July to 27 August​
     

Cost: First session FREE, then $60 per session or the full series for $280

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Location: 

Weston Creek Community Centre  - Meeting Room 2

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Materials to bring: 

  • an A4 lined notebook (current English subject notebook is fine)

  • a wallet folder for handouts

  • pen or pencil

  • a drink and a snack​

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