Lesson 2.1 - The Origins and Evolution of the Short Story
Learning Goal(s) By the end of this lesson you will be able to
identify a variety of characteristics of literary text forms and demonstrate insight into the way they help communicate meaning.
analyse texts in terms of the information, ideas, issues, or themes they explore, examining how various aspects of the texts contribute to the presentation or development of these elements
What are the challenges of international students? What are some helpful tips or advice that you could give to students who are thinking of studying in another country?
50 Words; Prepare an Audio or Video
5 questions about short story plot and character.
Think about the GYC Presentation today. What were your feelings about our TCA/TEA students? How did you feel about their performance? Did you feel it inspirational? Explain your thinking with details and examples.
**150 words; PDF and post to Moodle
- Do you think Short Stories are as effective as longer books and novels? Do you think the author of a short story has an easier job than an author of a longer book or novel? Explain why or why not.
**75 words. Answer in Moodle. Respond to 2 other classmates' posting. Read Principles of a Story by Raymond Carver and annotate/highlight 4 key points Carver makes about writing and short stories in particular. **Use your own words. No Plagiarizing. 75-100 words
Put it on a Word/Google Docs. **PDF and Post to Moodle below