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If you’re studying for an exam that has a timed writing component - these are the study plans for you. There are 2 separate study plans - 1 for creative writing and 1 for discussion and argumentative style writing. While historically the NSW Selective School Placement Test has tested creative writing (they have 1 writing piece for 20 minutes) they may test you on discussion or argumentative writing as they’ve release two sample writing prompts. One is an image that is more likely to call on a creative piece being written and the other is the statement
If you had just one wish to make the world a better place, what would you wish for?
Which really calls for a pseudo-argumentative style writing - it’s about putting your opinion forth and justifying them with relation to the question at hand.
The study plan I’ve used here, in combination with tutoring and also because the student I tutored was already an A student resulted in her writing an A+ grade essay - which you can check it outhere.
Remember the study plan draws upon existing sources:
Study Plan for Creative Writing
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Week, Activities, Milestones
1,Read 1/4 novel - Haroun and the Sea of Stories,Modelling Best Practice with Creative Writing
2,Read 2/4 novel - Haroun and the Sea of Stories,Modelling Best Practice with Creative Writing
3,Read 3/4 novel - Haroun and the Sea of Stories,Modelling Best Practice with Creative Writing
4,Read 4/4 novel - Haroun and the Sea of Stories,Modelling Best Practice with Creative Writing
5,Start Creative Writing Course Checkpoint 1 & 2,See Checkpoints
6,Creative Writing Course Checkpoint 3,See Checkpoints
7,Creative Writing Course Checkpoint 4,See Checkpoints
8,Creative Writing Course Checkpoint 5,See Checkpoints
9,Creative Writing Course Checkpoint 6,See Checkpoints
10,Rest,Rest
11,Creative Writing Course Checkpoint 7,See Checkpoints
12,Creative Writing Course Checkpoint 8,See Checkpoints
13,Creative Writing Course Checkpoint 9,See Checkpoints
14,Creative Writing Course Checkpoint 10 & 11,See Checkpoints
15,Creative Writing Course Checkpoint 12,Debrief on Exam
16,Rest,Rest
17,Practice writing using surprise topic at http://esenglish.herokuapp.com + request feedback from community/teachers,Writing Practice for the Exam
18,Practice writing using surprise topic at http://esenglish.herokuapp.com + request feedback from community/teachers,Writing Practice for the Exam
19,Practice writing using surprise topic at http://esenglish.herokuapp.com + request feedback from community/teachers,Writing Practice for the Exam
20,Practice writing using surprise topic at http://esenglish.herokuapp.com + request feedback from community/teachers,Writing Practice for the Exam
21,Practice writing using surprise topic at http://esenglish.herokuapp.com + request feedback from community/teachers,Writing Practice for the Exam
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Checkpoints for Creative Writing (Copyright from Exam Success Pty Ltd Course)
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Checkpoint number, Checkpoint
1, Introduction
2, Exam Topic and Writing Style
3, Settings and Characters and Topic Inspiration
4, Structure - Introduction and First Paragraphs
5, Structure - Main Event and Concluding
6, Showing as Opposed to Telling - Paragraphs
7, Showing as Opposed to Telling - Sentences
8, Showing as Opposed to Telling - Word Selection
9, Reviewing your work
10, Exam Strategy
11, Final Exam
12, Solutions to the Exam and Sample Essays
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Study Plan for Discussion and Argumentative Writing
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Week, Activities, Milestones
1,Read Editorial at http://www.theage.com.au/comment/editorials,Modelling Best Practice with Discussion/Argumentative Writing
2,Read Editorial at http://www.theage.com.au/comment/editorials,Modelling Best Practice with Discussion/Argumentative Writing
3,Read Editorial at http://www.theage.com.au/comment/editorials,Modelling Best Practice with Discussion/Argumentative Writing
4,Read Editorial at http://www.theage.com.au/comment/editorials,Modelling Best Practice with Discussion/Argumentative Writing
5,Start Discussion Writing Course Checkpoint 1 & 2,See Checkpoints
6,Discussion Writing Course Checkpoint 3,See Checkpoints
7,Discussion Writing Course Checkpoint 4,See Checkpoints
8,Discussion Writing Course Checkpoint 5,See Checkpoints
9,Discussion Writing Course Checkpoint 6,See Checkpoints
10,Rest,Rest
11,Discussion Writing Course Checkpoint 7,See Checkpoints
12,Discussion Writing Course Checkpoint 8,See Checkpoints
13,Discussion Writing Course Checkpoint 9,See Checkpoints
14,Discussion Writing Course Checkpoint 10 & 11,See Checkpoints
15,Discussion Writing Course Checkpoint 12,See Checkpoints
16,Rest,Rest
17,Practice writing using surprise topic at http://esenglish.herokuapp.com + request feedback from community/teachers,Writing Practice for the Exam
18,Practice writing using surprise topic at http://esenglish.herokuapp.com + request feedback from community/teachers,Writing Practice for the Exam
19,Practice writing using surprise topic at http://esenglish.herokuapp.com + request feedback from community/teachers,Writing Practice for the Exam
20,Practice writing using surprise topic at http://esenglish.herokuapp.com + request feedback from community/teachers,Writing Practice for the Exam
21,Practice writing using surprise topic at http://esenglish.herokuapp.com + request feedback from community/teachers,Writing Practice for the Exam
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Checkpoints for Discussion and Argumentative Writing (Copyright from Exam Success Pty Ltd Course)
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Checkpoint number, Checkpoint
1, Introduction
2, Understanding the Question
3, Position Choice
4, Arguments/Discussion Point Selection and Sample Arguments
5, Structuring
6, Style of Paragraphs
7, Argument Development
8, Paragraphing and Sentences
9, Putting it all together - Writing
10, Review
11, Final Exam and Strategy
12, Solutions to the Exam
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All study plans are a guide and do not guarantee entry into a school/job (just a disclaimer we have to put in)
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