These are the support slides for a sequence of lessons I deliver on writing DUAL NARRATIVE stories. These give the pupils the initial outline/setup for the narrative, and are designed to encourage them to consider 'pushing the boundaries' of their own writing.

1. GOING OUT Part one OUTLINE: WHAT: Meeting someone for a date WHERE: Perth Cinema (The Playhouse) WHEN: You are meant to be meeting at 7pm for a film that starts at 7:15. TRAVEL: Bus! WHAT ELSE: Your parents are going out at about the same time, but headed in a different direction so are unable to give you a lift.

2. Getting Ready Part one

3. Getting Ready You need to cover the following: Choosing clothes Doing hair Checking the time Feelings – dread, happy, anxious, nervous REMEMBER: How does the READER KNOW you are what is going on and how you feel?

4. Getting There Part two

5. Getting There You need to cover the following: Checking the time for the bus How? – Internet, Bus timetable, How long have you got? Checking the time – Have you still got enough time to catch the bus Feelings – worried about the time EXTRA POINT: Your folks are going out somewhere else as you get ready. Remember to say goodbye to them! ;-)

6. Setting Off Part three

7. Setting Off You need to cover the following: Are you in good time for the bus? Checking the time – Have you still got enough time to catch the bus Feelings – worried about the time Standing at the bus stop – What is the weather like? Are you warm enough? Are you sweating too much?

9. DISASTER Part four

10. Disaster With a partner, choose one of the people going on the date who will miss his or her bus. One will make it to the cinema, and be left waiting. THINGS TO KNOW

11. Disaster: 2 Sides to Every Story Bus doesn’t arrive Not enough money for taxi Parents have left for their night out Starting to panic Mobile phone dead/out of credit ????????? Standing waiting Looking at clock Getting anxious Check phone: no messages Looking around Feeling ‘dumped’ Someone else arrives ?????????