Hosted by @TheHeadsOffice#ukedchat Archive 17 Nov 2011Improve Imaginations jodieworld20:05#ukedchat other days I give a list of characters for them to writewith. Gradually trying to build up a base of different chs andsettings!BeeBecF20:05We have used Myst III to great effect for a Theseus and Minotaurcreative writing exercise @timrylands Got fantastic writing.#ukedchatreflectivemaths20:06@TheHeadsOffice @vicksytoria1 #ukedchat War themed: writeabout a code breaker and the need to run a double life?ukedchat20:06@BeeBecF this sounds like a really interesting and engagingapproach. #ukedchatLawrenceBham20:06@TheHeadsOffice Possible visual aids around the classroom?Outline a basic story and allow them to develop it further?#ukedchatukedchat20:06RT @BeeBecF: We have used Myst III to great effect for a Theseusand Minotaur creative writing exercise @timrylands Got fantasticwriting. #ukedchatimrandjk20:06@TheHeadsOffice I teach film studies to students so it's more aboutthem looking deeper into the eyes of the film/tv show #ukedchat _imaginaryme20:07We can't dismiss what chn value and want to write about but wecan help them learn to value other things & express that in writing#ukedchatLorna_Gallagher20:07#ukedchat children are naturally imaginiative when they areplaying. Play and drama can be fantastic ways to develop writing. jodieworld20:07
RT @vicksytoria1: “@theotheralig: @TheHeadsOffice remindthem about audience. #ukedchatâ€
• agreed! giving them apurpose and audience is vitalBeccaGlenny20:07provide children with the stepping stones that give them theconfidence to be independent and adventurous #ukedchatBeeBecF20:07@ukedchat We fortunate to have training by @timrylands himself to demonstrate use of virtual reality. Chdn really get 'into' setting.vicksytoria120:07
“@theotheralig: @TheHeadsOffice remind them aboutaudience. #ukedchatâ€
• agreed! giving them a purpose andaudience is vitalukedchat20:07Has anyone used geocaching to promote imaginative writing?#ukedchatphotographamy20:07@ukedchat Lots of disguised opportunities in F2! Making labels fortheir construction. Writing on different things, clipboards, chalk etc.TheHeadsOffice20:07@LawrenceBham I like the idea of visual aids around the room.How long do they work on it? #ukedchatictast20:08@ukedchat No, but would love to give it a go. What are peopleusing for geocaching? How could it be used to promoteimagination? #ukedchat