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Which subject	English
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What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 11
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Academic Subject: English Grade Level: Year/Grade 11 Length of Lesson: 30 minutes

Objectives:

• Students will understand the characteristics of a short story.
• Students will be able to identify elements of a short story within a text.
• Students will be able to analyze and discuss the significance of these elements.

Materials:

• Short story handouts (one per student)
• Whiteboard and markers

Procedure:

Introduction (5 minutes)

1. Greet the students and introduce the purpose of the lesson.
2. Define what a short story is and discuss its characteristics.

Guided Practice (10 minutes)

1. Distribute the short story handouts to each student.
2. Ask the students to read the story silently and highlight the elements of a short story present in the text.
3. Ask the students to share their findings with the class and discuss as a group.

Independent Practice (10 minutes)

1. Distribute a blank piece of paper to each student.
2. Ask the students to create a short story of their own, making sure to incorporate the elements discussed in the guided practice section.
3. Give the students 7-10 minutes to work on their short story.

Conclusion (5 minutes)

1. Ask for volunteers to share their short story and explain why they chose to include certain elements.
2. Summarize the key points discussed in the lesson.
3. Assign homework if appropriate.

Homework (Optional):

Ask the students to read a short story of their choice and identify the literary elements present, such as plot, conflict, characters, theme, and setting.