(1) Describe what you see. Five sentences at least.

1. (2) Write down a description of a nightclub called ‘Paradise’. What do you see, hear, smell, feel and taste. (1) Describe whatyou see.Five sentences at least.

2. Everyone has the right to be heard • Write a speech. • Use the structure from today. • Feel free to use other subjects (history or religion) to make your points.

3. Today’s Heading The Aesthetic use of Language (Telling stories again)

4. Warm-up – 20 Questions • One person chooses an object and the class has twenty questions to guess what it is. • The person can only answer yes or no to the questions.

5. Warm-up 2 – Would I lie to you • One person tells a story or makes a statement, a truth or a lie, and the class have to guess is it ‘fact or fiction’. • Example: My uncle sleeps in the nude. • The class then ask questions.

6. Leaving Cert Examples • 2011 - Write a short story set in the future. • This question came right after a comprehension piece about Star Trek and NASA

7. Leaving Cert Examples • 2009 – write a short story inspired by image 3 • This picture (of travel routes) appeared after articles discussing YouTube and television.

8. Leaving Cert Examples • 2007 – Write a short story which begins with the phrase: ‘No one had heard of me....’ • This appeared after one article about a famous explorer, Tom Crean, and another one about a Champion hurdler, Derval O’Rourke.

9. My point • You are encouraged to be inspired by the comprehension texts in your essays. • You can also use any text from English class or any story you’ve ever heard but they are not right there in front of you on the day.

10. Plan • First we’re going to look at some images and ask some questions. • Next we’re going to read a text. • Then we’re going to create a plot, a setting and a character. • After that, your going to write a story.

11. There are many reasons why people cannot get to sleep sometimes. Discuss the above statement with reference to the pictures. 10-15 sentences

12. Let’s read

13. The essay which follows is • ‘....he had no choice....’ Write a short story which contains this phrase. (100 marks) To put this in perspective: • Your studied ‘text’ is worth 60 marks • Your comparative study is worth 70 marks • Unseen poetry is 30 marks and seen poetry is 50 marks

14. Activities • Paraphrase the story of Ben. (Beginning, middle and end.) • Describe the setting of the story. • Describe Ben’s character. What is he like?

15. Plot of ‘....he had no choice...’ • Now you need a beginning, middle and end. • The beginning can have a problem ‘inspired by’ (similar to) the text. • In the middle, your character can make a big decision that does or does not work out. • The end can be as happy or depressing as you want. • Plan / paraphrase your story now.

16. Setting • Describe your setting now. • What do you see? • What do you hear? • What do you smell? • What can you touch? • (Are you eating?)

17. 3. Characterisation • You now have the events and surroundings for your character. Now you need the person.

18. Characterisation • What does he or she look like? Describe and use a simile. • Discuss their personality – happy/sad, calm/angry, nice/mean, courageous/cowardly, intelligence, beliefs , qualities. • How will they react to the situation of your story.

19. Write your story • You should now have everything you need to create a fantastic story. • Remember, points are given for a connected account of events (beginning, middle and end), a description of settings (use your senses) and characterisation (description and personality) • Begin writing your story now. I am available for questions.

20. Reflection – creating stories Everyone is going to say one thing now beginning with one of these. • I want to know.... • I wonder.... • I hope...