Module C: The Craft of Writing
In this module, students strengthen and extend their knowledge, skills and confidence as
accomplished writers. Students write for a range of audiences and purposes using language
to convey ideas and emotions with power and precision.
Students appreciate, examine and analyse at least two short prescribed texts as well as
texts from their own wide reading, as models and stimulus for the development of their own
complex ideas and written expression. They evaluate how writers use language creatively
and imaginatively for a range of purposes; to express insights, evoke emotion, describe the
wonder of the natural world, shape a perspective or to share an aesthetic vision.
Through the study of enduring, quality texts of the past as well as recognised contemporary
works, students appreciate, analyse and evaluate the versatility, power and aesthetics of
language. Through considered appraisal and imaginative engagement with texts, students
reflect on the complex and recursive processes of writing to further develop their
self-expression and apply their knowledge of textual forms and features in their own
sustained and cohesive compositions.
During the pre-writing stage, students generate and explore various concepts through
discussion and speculation. Throughout the stages of drafting and revising students
experiment with various figurative, rhetorical and linguistic devices, for example allusion,
imagery, narrative voice, characterisation, and tone. Students consider purpose, audience
and context to deliberately shape meaning. During the editing stages students apply the
conventions of syntax, spelling, punctuation and grammar appropriately and effectively for
publication.
Students have opportunities to work independently and collaboratively to reflect, refine and
strengthen their own skills in producing highly crafted imaginative, discursive, persuasive
and informative texts.
Note: Students may revisit prescribed texts from other modules to enhance their experiences
of quality writing.