Assessment

In-class Assessment: Week 6, Term 2

You will plan and write a short story over two lessons based on a choice of three prompts.

Lesson 1 (PART A):
You will have the full lesson to plan a short story.

You will choose one prompt (image or sentence) out of three choices and complete a planning booklet. The planning booklet will include narrative conventions like setting, characterisation, POV and plot.

The planning booklet be collected at the end of the lesson and returned to you on the day you are to write your short story.

Lesson 2 (PART B):

You will have the full lesson to write your short story.

Use your planning booklet from the previous lesson to assist you. Remember to leave time at the end of your story to edit your work.

Practice Assessment: Narrative

Over the next few lessons we will do a practice narrative assessment to help you prepare for your assessment.

Your task is to:

Choose one of the following prompts to write a short story.
Complete the planning steps below. Each step will help you plan a different narrative convention. Your Teacher will provide you with a booklet.
Write a practice story to be checked by your Teacher for feedback.

Step 1: Choose a Prompt

Choose one of the following prompts to base your story on.

Prompt: You get a text message from an unknown number saying, “Meet me outside. Now.”

Step 2: Brainstorm Ideas

Think of as many ideas as you can for a story that matches your prompt. There is space on your booklet to do so.

Step 3: Write your Exposition (Setting)

Write the exposition (opening) of your short story focussing on setting.

Complete the sensory imagery table below and then using your descriptive words, write the first paragraph of your story.

Step 4: Develop your Character(s)

Use the table below to plan your main character (protagonist) for your short story. Consider their name, appearance, speech/dialogue, personality and other's opinions.

You may also like to plan 1-2 more characters but it is optional.

Step 5: Point of View

Next you need to decide, what point of view (POV) are you writing from?

1st Person POV - the "I" perspective

2nd Person POV - the "You" perspective

3rd Person POV - the "He, She, They, Name" perspective

Step 6: What's your Conflict?

Think about the different issues that your character(s) might need to face in their travels.

Write the main conflict (issue, problem, situation) that you think they will need to overcome. Then, come up with three possible solutions for this conflict.

Lastly, pick your final solution.

Step 7: Write, Write, Write!

Continue writing your story (remembering you have already written the exposition in Step 3) focussing on your character and the issues they will confront.

Your story will also need a climax, falling actions and resolution.

Have a look at the plot structure diagram below if you need assistance.

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