Creative Writing - Senior Secondary 1 - Narrative Composition - "A Day I Will Never Forget"

Narrative Composition - "A Day I Will Never Forget"

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SUBJECT: CREATIVE WRITING

TERM: 1ST TERM

WEEK: 2
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Narrative Composition - "A Day I Will Never Forget"
CONTENT: Writing for effective communication, Revising creative writing, Developing logical narratives
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Write a narrative on "A Day I Will Never Forget" using appropriate tense forms.
b. Revise and edit creative writing for clarity, coherence, and effective communication.
c. Develop well-structured narratives with clear topic sentences.
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Lecture, Peer review, Group discussion, Writing exercises
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Whiteboard, markers, handouts on narrative revision
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1: Revising Creative writing

  • The teacher explains the importance of revising a narrative for clarity and coherence.
  • Learners work in pairs to review each other’s narratives, focusing on the organization and logical flow.
  • Focus on enhancing descriptive elements and ensuring the use of appropriate tense.
  • Teacher provides examples of revised narrative paragraphs.

PERIOD 2: Writing Exercise

  • Learners write the next section of their narrative compositions.
  • The teacher walks around to assist students as they develop their ideas, ensuring that they adhere to proper tense forms and logical flow.

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

  • The teacher demonstrates how to revise narrative compositions.
  • Example:
    • Original: "I was walking down the road, and I see something strange."
    • Revised: "As I walked down the road, I saw something strange that caught my attention."

EVALUATION

  • Learners exchange their compositions with a partner for peer review.
  • Teacher evaluates the revised narratives for improved clarity, coherence, and proper tense usage.

CLASS-WORK

  • Learners revise their compositions for homework, focusing on improving descriptive language and sentence structure.

ASSIGNMENT

  • Write a narrative on "The Day I Met an AID Patient".

CONCLUSION

The teacher marks and discusses learners’ work, offering feedback on their revisions.