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Highgrove Education – Highgrove Online School

Building Believable Characters

Are you ready to bring your characters to life? On this elective, you will embark on an exciting journey into the heart of storytelling. This course will empower you to create multidimensional characters that resonate with authenticity and depth. You’ll learn essential techniques for developing rich backstories, crafting authentic dialogue, and exploring the intricate relationships that shape your characters.  Whether you’re an aspiring writer, storyteller, or simply passionate about creative expression, this course will provide you with the tools and insights to captivate your audiences with characters that feel real and relatable.  

Building Believable Characters

Key Information

COURSE SYLLABUS

Access Course Enrolment:
  • Enrolment in our pre-GCSE or pre-A level access course.
  • Access to our self-study materials and platform, live class lessons, and individual teacher support in Office Hours.
  • Weekly teacher-marked homework.
  • Half termly reports.
  • Support from our SENDCo for pupils with special educational needs or disabilities, including assessment for access arrangement entitlement.
  • Support with English for pupils whose first language is not English.
  • A Highgrove Education Office365 account, including Teams, SharePoint and a school email
DepartmentArts
Course Length10 weeks
Live LessonsOne 45-minute lesson per week
HomeworkApproximately half an hour a week
ExaminationNone 
Entry RequirementsNone

Course Syllabus

Lesson 1Introduction to Character Development
Lesson 2Backstory and Motivation
Lesson 3Archetypes and Uniqueness
Lesson 4Personality and Traits
Lesson 5Relationships and Conflict
Lesson 6Dialogue and Voice
Lesson 7Development through Change
Lesson 8Visualising Characters
Lesson 9Secondary Characters
Lesson 10Presentation and Feedback