Creative Writing - Senior Secondary 2 - Creative Writing: Features of a Short Story and Poem

Creative Writing: Features of a Short Story and Poem

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TERM: 1ST TERM

WEEK: 6
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Creative Writing: Features of a Short Story and Poem
CONTENT: Features of a short story (plot, characters, action, style, setting, theme) and features of a poem
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Discuss the features of a short story
b. Write a short story and poem with appropriate features
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, group work, writing exercises
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: board, markers, example short story, and poem
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PERIOD 1: Introduction to Features of a Short Story
INTRODUCTION:
Teacher introduces the features of a short story.

  • Discuss the following:
    • Plot: Sequence of events
    • Characters: The people or animals involved in the story
    • Action: What the characters do
    • Style: How the story is told
    • Setting: Time and place of the story
    • Theme: Central idea or message of the story

Teacher Models:

  • Reads a short story and identifies each of the features.

PERIOD 2: Writing a Short Story and Poem
Teacher Models:

  • Demonstrates how to incorporate the features into writing a short story.
  • Learners are asked to write a short story using the features discussed.

Creative Writing Exercise:

  • Learners are asked to write a short story and a poem.
    • Short Story: Must include plot, characters, action, style, setting, and theme.
    • Poem: Must follow the basic elements of a poem such as rhyme, meter, and imagery.

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING:

  • Teacher discusses how to choose a theme for a short story and a poem and how to develop characters and plot.

EVALUATION:

  • Learners are asked to submit their short stories and poems for evaluation based on the criteria: plot, characters, action, style, setting, theme, rhyme, and imagery.

CLASS-WORK:

  • Learners exchange their short stories and poems with peers for review.

ASSIGNMENT:

  • Learners revise their stories and poems based on feedback and submit the final versions.

CONCLUSION:
Teacher reviews the written work, provides feedback, and discusses the importance of creative writing in personal expression.