Writing for Children
Level 3
 
Title of learning programme Writing for Children
Programme level 3
Duration of learning programme 11 weeks x 10 hours*
Total number of learning hours per programme 110**

* Unlike traditional schools, colleges or universities, there are no terms, semesters, or specified intake dates for our uniquely flexible distance education courses. Our system of continuous enrolment means that our students can enrol on any day and at any time of the year. This allows our students the freedom to plan their studies to fit in with their lifestyle or work commitments.

** Please note that this is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and also how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each module there is a question paper which needs to be completed and returned to your personal tutor.

Structure
 
Module Module Title
1 Why do you want to write for Children
2 Writing for different age groups
3 Fiction for all ages
4   Techniques in Children’s Fiction Writing
5   More about Techniques
6   What are your Markets
7   Getting down to it
8   Some practical facts for Writers
 

Learning Outcomes
 
Module 1 – Why do you want to write for Children.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Explain why you want to write for Children
 
Module 2 – Writing for different age groups.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Discuss which specific age group you would write for and why
 
Module 3 – Fiction for all ages.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Summarise the elements of Fiction Writing
 
Module 4 – Techniques in Children’s Fiction Writing.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Identify the techniques used in Fiction Writing for Children
 
Module 5 – More about Techniques.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Summarise the techniques discussed in this unit
 
Module 6 – What are your Markets.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Explain why it is so important to analyse each possible market soundly
 
Module 7 – Getting down to it.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Discuss how you actually get down to writing a Children’s Book
 
Module 8 – Some practical facts for Writers.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Identify the Practical Facts discussed in this unit

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