Unit Award Scheme

122648 WRITING A SHORT STORY

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	the five main elements of a short story, ie character, setting, plot, conflict, theme	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
2	the key techniques that can be used to begin planning a story	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
3	at least two reasons why it is important to plan a short story before writing	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
4	at least two reasons why proofreading and editing are important when writing a short story	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
5	at least two techniques for effectively proofreading a drafted piece of writing	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
6	produce an idea for a short story	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
7	create a plan using the five main elements of a short story	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
8	create a first draft using the plan	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
9	proofread, identify and correct any errors	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
10	produce a final short story.	Summary sheet and/or student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 5 December 2024Level - Entry Level