Our November holiday Sec 1 course has a literature component. This segment helps new Sec 1 students deepen their understanding of literature by teaching them to read texts through various lenses, such as experiencing stories, appreciating the writers’ styles, and interpreting themes within social contexts. This cognitive flexibility enables them to shift seamlessly among these perspectives, enhancing their overall comprehension.

We emphasise the importance of dialogue and writing in the meaning-making process, encouraging students to articulate their thoughts and responses. Throughout the course, we will focus on key elements, including:

• Plot: Examining how events are arranged and exploring the cause-and-effect relationships between them.
• Character: Analysing the representations of people, creatures or objects, and considering their motivations and emotional qualities.
• Setting and Atmosphere: Discussing the time and place of the story, along with the physical details that shape the mood and emotional quality.
• Style: Exploring the writer’s intentional use of language and how it achieves specific effects.
• Theme: Identifying the central ideas and key concerns that the text explores.

Join our lit teachers as we guide students to analyse and write short essays for texts through multiple lenses—experiencing story, appreciating style, and interpreting themes. Through dynamic dialogue and writing tasks, our engaging approach fosters cognitive flexibility, allowing learners to navigate plot, character, setting, style, and theme with ease. Your child will articulate their thoughts and deepen their understanding, exploring key elements like cause-and-effect relationships, emotional motivations, and more.

Here’s an outline of what students will gain from this enriching experience:

Literary Analysis & Essays
27 to 28 Nov, 1 to 3 pm

This segment focuses on understanding and analysing various literary texts. Students will explore themes, character development, and literary devices, equipping them with the skills to write insightful essays that reflect their analytical abilities.

Recent Reviews from Course Participants

~ Scarlett Cheng

“My favourite story is Father Christmas. We get to act out a skit before we started analysing the characters. During that lesson, I learnt to write something meaningful. Best of all, I could get a lollipop as a reward. This is my third holiday course at Writers Studio.”

~ James Lew Jia En

“I like to write but I needed to put on a bigger thinking cap. I learnt to make some bends in my story plot. I learnt new ways to write about the characters and what they do in their stories. I could pick up new vocabulary because at every paragraph, we are taught new phrases.”

~ Kang Yu Cheng

“I enjoy the lessons taught during the Creative Writing Camp. There were so many interesting activities. I remember that we had to wear a face mask with a big nose and act out a character. It makes me think about what the character will say and do in my story. I learn to create new characters in my stories.”