In this episode we learn about what fantasy is. We explore the different types of fantasy story, with examples of well known stories. We learn about the different features of the genre, and plan what kind of fantasy story we are going to write.

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In this episode, we look at famous maps from fantasy stories and start planning the world of our story. Using TCTV's Map Tiles activity pack, we build our own map for our story to take place in.

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In this episode, we learn about the different creatures that appear in fantasy stories. We also plan which allies will help us in our fantasy story - with handy companion sheets for pupils to complete.

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In this episode, we plan and write the first part of our Portal Story. We focus on starting the story, where the portal appears and going through it, using TCTV's activity guides to complete the chapter.

We also take a look at famous portal stories as inspiration.

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In this episode, we arrive in Mathematica on a snowy mountainside. We meet our first friend in this mysterious land and write about the journey down the mountain.

We also learn about different film shots, and imagine the story as a film to help the writing process.

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In this episode, after leaving the mountainside we visit Erasmus in his Emporium. We learn about the different equipment, weapons and items we might need to survive our adventure.

By the end of the episode, our writers will have created a chapter full of dialogue, key language and information. ...

In this episode, we take a look at descriptions of forests in famous fantasy stories, as well as the creatures that might live in them. We take the time to plan and create our own chapter where our characters get lost and have to find their way out of a forest.

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In this episode, writers are tasked to create a nail biting, peril filled chapter around climbing the walls of Castle Courageous. We look at what peril is in stories, why it is important and then work to write our own chapter as we journey into the castle and towards the end of our story.

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We are now in the castle, heading towards the end of the story. In this episode, writers are talked through creating a good action sequence - how to strike the balance between too much and not enough detail and how to build excitement.

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In this episode, we focus on ending our fantasy story. We confront Kelzar Daark, the big baddie and open the portal to return home. This episode is about planning a final confrontation, tying up loose ends and finishing our story in a satisfying way.

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