Lesson 1: Introduction to Narrative Writing
Objective: Learn the essential elements of a narrative, including setting, characters, plot, conflict, and resolution.
Materials: Sample story (print or digital), whiteboard, markers, and a worksheet for practice.
Activity:
Begin with a discussion about the importance of storytelling in everyday life.
Read a short story together and identify its narrative elements as a class.
Guide students in drafting their own short narrative based on a personal experience or imaginary scenario.
Assessment: Review student drafts, focusing on their ability to structure the story and use descriptive language.
Lesson 2: Poetry Analysis
Objective: Develop skills to interpret figurative language and themes in poetry.
Materials: Copies of a selected poem, dictionaries, and a worksheet with guiding questions.
Activity:
Read the poem aloud and discuss its overall mood and tone.
Break students into groups to analyze the use of metaphors, similes, and imagery.
Facilitate a creative exercise where students write a short poem inspired by the studied piece.
Assessment: Evaluate group presentations and individual poems for creativity and understanding.
Lesson 3: Grammar - Types of Sentences
Objective: Understand and construct various sentence types for effective communication.
Materials: Sentence flashcards, whiteboard, and a worksheet for practice.
Activity:
Conduct an interactive game where students classify sentences as declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory.
Discuss the purpose and structure of each sentence type with examples.
Assign students to write a short paragraph using all four sentence types.
Assessment: Use peer review and teacher feedback to refine student work.
Course Completion
At the conclusion of the course:
Organize a showcase where students present a project integrating the skills they have learned (e.g., writing a story, reciting a poem, or performing a short drama).
Distribute certificates of achievement based on participation, effort, and skill development.