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‘Back to Back’ technique used in Creative Writing class by 1st Year English students

Students using the 'Back to Back' technique for creative writing. Photo: Ms. Reynolds
NEWS / 13 September 2013

As part of our focus on the key skill, 'Working with Others', we've being trying the 'Back to Back' technique for creative writing in early September.

As part of our focus on the key skill, 'Working with Others', we've being trying the 'Back to Back' technique for creative writing. I'm delighted to report the great success we experienced. In early September, students sat in pairs 'back to back', one student had an object and the other had to describe it. The description had to be specific enough, so that the other could not only guess what it was, but draw a detailed sketch of it. Artistic skills were not required here but their oral literacy, listening skills, and co-operation skills were.

Ms. Reynolds and Ms. Kenny - Junior Cycle Steering Committee.

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