Composition Planning
A Practical Planning System for P6
A quick planning system for exam conditions.
Students should not skip planning. A short plan can prevent a weak plot and reduce panic during writing.
The 5-minute plan
- Read the theme carefully.
- Study all three pictures.
- Choose the picture that creates the strongest conflict or turning point.
- Decide the main problem.
- Decide the ending and lesson before writing.
Plan the story chain
Use this chain: character → situation → problem → action → turning point → outcome.
Proofreading reserve
Students should leave time to check tense, punctuation, paragraphing, run-ons and repeated errors.
Student reminder
Student Note
“Planning is not wasting time. Planning protects the story.”
“Plan fast. Write with direction. Check before submitting.”