Stage 2 Tasks
(Choose 2 of 4)
Author biography
Produce a time line showing main events in the life of the author of your book (see an example here) OR write a biography (about 200 words).
Report on a topic (non-fiction only)
Choose a topic to research and write about. It can be anything, but try not to make it too broad. "Robert Downey Jr" would be a better topic than "film stars".
Make notes from at least three different sources. You could use a “mind map” or a spider diagram to organise your information and ideas.
Decide what each of your separate paragraphs will be about (look for headings in your source material).
Write a report of about 250-300 words. List your sources at the end. See an example here.
Opening of a sequel (fiction only)
Write the opening of a sequel to your novel. In about 250 words, you must try to grip your reader by introducing some or all of the following:
a new character
fresh problems
a cliffhanger
a look ahead to the rest of the story
See an example here.
What happens next?
When you are halfway through your novel, write what is likely to happen in the second half and why (about 200 words). Base what you say on your knowledge of the characters and plot so far.
Example (in brief):
A likely ending to the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy would be:
There is a battle between the good characters and Sauraman’s forces.
Gollum tries to betray Frodo and steal the ring.
Frodo eventually succeeds in throwing the ring into the fires of Mount Doom.
Sauraman is defeated.
Because:
Sauraman has been building up an army to try to take over the world.
Gollum has a split personality and cannot be trusted, he also wants to own the ring.
Good usually triumphs over evil in stories.
Produce a time line showing main events in the life of the author of your book (see an example here) OR write a biography (about 200 words).
Report on a topic (non-fiction only)
Choose a topic to research and write about. It can be anything, but try not to make it too broad. "Robert Downey Jr" would be a better topic than "film stars".
Make notes from at least three different sources. You could use a “mind map” or a spider diagram to organise your information and ideas.
Decide what each of your separate paragraphs will be about (look for headings in your source material).
Write a report of about 250-300 words. List your sources at the end. See an example here.
Opening of a sequel (fiction only)
Write the opening of a sequel to your novel. In about 250 words, you must try to grip your reader by introducing some or all of the following:
a new character
fresh problems
a cliffhanger
a look ahead to the rest of the story
See an example here.
What happens next?
When you are halfway through your novel, write what is likely to happen in the second half and why (about 200 words). Base what you say on your knowledge of the characters and plot so far.
Example (in brief):
A likely ending to the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy would be:
There is a battle between the good characters and Sauraman’s forces.
Gollum tries to betray Frodo and steal the ring.
Frodo eventually succeeds in throwing the ring into the fires of Mount Doom.
Sauraman is defeated.
Because:
Sauraman has been building up an army to try to take over the world.
Gollum has a split personality and cannot be trusted, he also wants to own the ring.
Good usually triumphs over evil in stories.