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| Which subject | English |
| What topic | Creative writing |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 11 |
| Class size | 20 |
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| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Creative Writing
Year 11
English
20 students
This lesson aligns with the New Zealand English Curriculum's focus on creating, presenting, and responding to text. The activities will develop students' writing and critical thinking skills as per the curriculum standards for Level 7 and 8.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length (minutes) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 5 | Briefly introduce the topic, explain the importance of creative writing, and outline objectives. Engage students with a short prompt. |
| 2 | Vocabulary Enhancement | 5 | Discuss interesting vocabulary that can enhance their writing. Use examples and encourage students to contribute new words. |
| 3 | Analysis of Short Stories | 10 | Distribute outlines of short stories. In pairs, have students identify narrative structure, themes, and techniques used by the author. |
| 4 | Writing Prompt | 7 | Present a creative writing prompt. Allow students time to brainstorm ideas individually and brainstorm using a graphic organizer. |
| 5 | Guided Writing | 10 | Students begin writing their short story based on the prompt. Circulate around the room to offer support and feedback. |
| 6 | Peer Review | 5 | Organise students into pairs. Using the provided rubric, have them exchange drafts and give constructive feedback to each other. |
| 7 | Conclusion and Homework Assignment | 2 | Conclude the lesson, summarising key points. Assign homework for students to revise their stories based on peer feedback and submit by next class. |
Students will revise their creative writing pieces based on peer feedback received during the lesson, ensuring they enhance their narratives and incorporate suggested improvements. Homework will be collected without students presenting their work in front of the class.
Formative assessment through peer review and feedback engagement during the lesson. Summative assessment based on the revised creative writing submissions.
At the beginning of the next class, students will reflect in their journals about what they learned regarding creative writing and how the feedback process helped them make revisions.