Prerequisites

• Age group between 9 and 15 years old.
• Proficiency in the Arabic language.

Course Description

A story is the first space where a child discovers their own voice and learns how to express ideas, emotions, and imagination. The Story Writing for Youth course serves as a simple and creative gateway that accompanies children on their first journey into storytelling. Through it, they explore the world of stories and learn how a simple idea can grow into a complete narrative with a beginning, a middle, and an end.

Course Objective

By the end of this course, participants will:
• Explain the concept of a story and the importance of storytelling as a means of expressing ideas and feelings.
• Build a complete story by understanding its basic components.
• Transform simple ideas into full stories using mind maps.

Course Outline

• Introduction to story writing:
- Definition of a story and its types.
- The importance of expressing ideas through storytelling.

• Story structure:
- Main parts of a story: beginning, middle, and end.
- Essential story elements: idea, characters, setting, plot, and turning point.

• Creative writing skills:
- How to turn random ideas into a complete story.
- Use mind maps to clarify ideas and elements before writing.
- Techniques for ending a story clearly and engagingly.

Course Benefits

• A graduation certificate by Al Jazeera Media Institute.