Module 1. Overview of the Writing Industry
Topic 1: Develop listening and note taking skills
Topic 2: Describe legal aspects and processes within the writing industry
Topic 3: Evaluate/assess employment in relation to the writing industry

Module 2. Short Story Writing 1A
Topic 1: Describe the techniques used in short story writing
Topic 2: Examine and compare techniques used by short story writers
Topic 3: Constructively criticise original short story writing

Module 3. The Art of Writing Your Stories
Topic 1: Evaluate and apply the techniques of published short story writers and work-in-progress of other writers
Topic 2: Write short stories to specified standards
Topic 3: Constructively criticise original short story writing

Module 4. Elements of the Contemporary Short Story
Topic 1: Identify outlets and requirements for publication of short stories
Topic 2: Describe techniques of contemporary short story writers
Topic 3: Write short stories to specified standards

Module 5. Polishing Your Stories
Topic 1: Identify possible markets for short stories
Topic 2: Write and refine short stories to specified standards