Lesson Plan 1: Introduction to Narrative and Creative Writing

Activity 1 - Quiz

Good morning Year 7 English, please use the below link to answer a quiz on creative writing. Please know that there is no expectation to get all or any of the answers correct. Please answer truthfully and with academic integrity. If you get all or some of the answers incorrect do not worry as by the end of this lesson you will have all the knowledge available to you to retake the quiz again and get 100%.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMw39AUln9Qc0JlJeLZZoAGHnqP8w6-clFQMVEkffQmjjggQ/viewform?usp=sf_link 

Activity 2 - Five Elements Video

Please watch the below video on the five essential elements of a story. To save yourself from having to watch the video again, it might be handy to take some notes as you will need this information to complete the next activity.

Activity 3 - Padlet

Click on the below link or use the QR code to answer the question 'What story have I recently read or watched that used the 5 essential elements of storytelling?'. Make sure you give 1-2 sentences on each element explaining how your chosen story used a plot, theme, conflict, place and character.

https://padlet.com/cscourt26/what-story-have-i-recently-read-or-watched-that-used-the-5-e-dp5x38m3w4e39emx 

Activity 4 - First person vs. Second person vs. Third person

Please watch the below video on first person, second person and third person. It is important to pay attention to the videos examples as you will have to provide your own in the next activity.

Activity 5 - Writing

Using the five elements and your new knowledge of first, second and third person, please write a minimum 200-word short story based off one of the below images. If none of the below images interest you, you are allowed to select your own image as long as it is appropriate and you can identify the five elements and apply first, second or third person. Please send evidence of your work to my email u3217002@gmail.com.