COURSE SYNOPSIS
This focused, one-day professional development workshop is designed for language teachers who want to strengthen their approach to teaching narrative writing in the classroom.
Across the session, you will explore key building blocks of effective composition teaching: generating ideas, shaping plot and developing vivid description. Through modelling, discussion and hands-on activities, you will see how storytelling techniques can be adapted into practical strategies for students of varying abilities.
You will be guided through clear, structured approaches to support students, from pre-writing and idea generation to crafting coherent narratives. The workshop places strong emphasis on connecting writing craft with classroom practice, so that professional techniques feel accessible and usable in everyday lessons.
There will be practical guidance throughout, with opportunities to adapt strategies to your own context. By the end of the session, you will have developed a ready-to-use narrative writing lesson plan and a clearer, more confident approach to teaching composition.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Session 1: Understanding Narrative Writing
What makes a good narrative composition
Plot-driven vs character-driven stories
Common weaknesses in student compositions
Identifying elements of effective storytelling
Session 2: Pre-Writing and Idea Generation
Effective pre-writing strategies
Helping students generate story ideas quickly
Teaching the difference between events and motivations
Session 3: Building Strong Plots
Key plot elements: inciting incident, motivation, reversal and climax
Escalating tension in narrative writing
Introducing the concept of 20 master plots
Session 4: Teaching Descriptive Writing
Building effective descriptions
Using sensory details in storytelling
Session 5: Designing a Narrative Writing Lesson Plan
Participants will synthesise the techniques learned in the workshop to design a complete narrative writing lesson plan.
The lesson plan will include:
Learning objectives
Pre-writing activities
Plot development strategies
Descriptive writing exercises
Differentiated teaching approaches for mixed-ability classrooms
Participants will share and discuss their lesson plans with peers.
Workshop Deliverable
Each participant will produce a structured narrative writing lesson plan that incorporates the teaching strategies covered during the workshop. This deliverable ensures participants leave the workshop with a practical classroom resource that can be implemented immediately.
This course is eligible for SkillsFuture Credit. Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit to offset the course fee. Please note that SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) is not eligible for this course.
For enquiries, please email bookawriter@singlitstation.com.
COURSE DETAILS
Venue: Sing Lit Station, 22 Dickson Road #02-01, Singapore 209506
Schedule
5 September 2026, 10am - 5pm
COURSE FEE
Full Course Fee: $380
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Photo credit: Jon Gresham
Felix Cheong is an award-winning Singapore writer whose 32 books span poetry, fiction, children’s books and graphic novels. Holder of a master’s in Creative Writing, he has taught creative writing workshops across schools and institutions, and has extensive experience working with educators to translate storytelling craft into practical classroom teaching strategies.
REGISTRATION
Please select the payment option that is applicable to you:
Option A: Cash Payment
If you are not utilising SkillsFuture Credits, please purchase a ticket via Peatix using the button below. Registration will be confirmed upon successful ticket purchase.
Option B: SkillsFuture Credits
Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credits to offset part or all of the course fee. Not sure how much credit you have? Check your balance here.
To register, please complete the registration form via the button below. Sing Lit Station will follow up with payment instructions and guidance on submitting your claim on the MySkillsFuture portal. Any outstanding balance must be paid directly to Sing Lit Station.
Please note that SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) is not eligible for use towards this course.
Registration Confirmation
Your place in the course is confirmed only upon the following:
Option A: Successful ticket purchase via Peatix
Option B: Successful submission of your SkillsFuture credit claim and full payment of any outstanding balance
Participants are advised to ensure they are able to attend all sessions within the course run. Refunds will not be issued once the course has commenced.