Name:__________________

City View Play-Writing Assignment

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!
The time has finally arrived to begin writing your plays! You will each be required to write one
20-page play, approximately 20 minutes in length. Try to create a play with 6-7 characters.
PROCESS:

Every week you will write approx. 6 pages, which will be work-shopped in class.
Towards the end of the process, your script will be submitted to parent-readers for editing.
At the end of the process, you may choose to submit your play for consideration to be
performed during Drama Week. Nine plays will be performed during that week.

Please consult the timeline below to plan your writing. It is very important that you MEET
these DEADLINES in order to write a fully developed script which can be considered for Drama
Week.

TIMELINE:
Step 1: Fri, March 13th: character sketch, outline or map for the play signed off by a teacher.
Step 2: Mon, Mar 23: first 6 pages due for work-shopping in class
FINDING IDEAS:

Brainstorm a list of possible conflicts that a young person could have choose one and
develop the characters involved and the plot.
Picture prompts
Cut out interesting articles in the newspaper & let your imagination fill in the pieces
Take a story walk around your neighbourhood. Tell yourself that by the time you
return you will have a story (e.g. listen to conversations; observe people/ potential characters;
look at houses, parks, buildings, etc.)
Check out the writing prompt site: www.creativewritingprompts.com

Conflict Web

1:

Name:_________________
Due Date: March 13, 2015

In the centre of the web, explain the central conflict in the play and the
characters it involves.

2:

The branches of the web are meant to elaborate on the characters

(inter)actions that show how the conflict is presented in your play.

Characters in your play

Character name &
description (age,
relationship to others, etc.)

Name:_________________
Due Date: March 13, 2015

Personality

Characters
conflict (or what
they want)

Play Outline

Name:_________________
Due Date: March 13, 2015

Intro of play:
Who, what,
where?
(Scene 1)
Central conflict
or problem
(Should be
introduced in
Scene 1 or 2)
Events: What
happens due to
this problem?
(Scenes 2 & 3)

Rising tension
(Scene 4)

How do things
get resolved?
Possible ending
(Scene 5)
Teacher initials:_____
Comments:
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Culminating Assessment Tool

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Knowledge and Understanding

Characters:
Detailed description of the
characters in the play is
described.
It is clear what motivates
each character.
The characters relationship
to others is well developed
and detailed.
Conflict:
The characters conflict is
clearly outlined.
The conflict has a clear
resolution with a possible
ending for the play.
Plot:
The plot outline is detailed
and the sequence of events
is evident.
There is a clear beginning
middle and end.
The conflict has a clear
resolution with a possible
ending for the play.
Each scene is described in
order.
Communication
Students ideas are well
organized and expressed
with clarity and attention to
detail.
Thinking
Student generated
characters, developed a
5

conflict, and scenes were

planned around a social
justice theme.

Self Assessment

Name: ____________________________

Name of Your Play: ________________________________________________

Describe two things that you
enjoyed about the play writing
unit so far.
-Did you enjoy the drama,
writing, or small group
actitivites?

What challenges did you have

while creating the characters
and scenes for the play? Was it
difficult to create believable
characters?

What are your thoughts about

playwriting so far?
Are you looking forward to
drama week?
Are you interested in submitting
your play for drama week, or
would you rather be apart of the
cast and crew for other plays?