A LESSON PLAN IN CREATIVE NON-FICTION:

I. OBJECTIVES.
a. Content Standard: The learner understands the literary conventions that govern the
different genres. (e.g., narrative convention of fiction, etc.)
b. Performance Standard: The learner clearly and coherently uses a chosen element
conventionally identified with a genre for a written output
c. Learning Competencies: the learner …
 Identify dominant literary conventions of a particular genre.
 Compare and contrast how the elements are used in the different
genres.
 Analyze and interpret the theme and techniques used in a particular
text.
II. CONTENT (Subject Matter/Lesson): Autobiography and its Types
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
a. References:
i. Curriculum Guide
ii. Additional Learning Resource Material: Source taken from the internet,
yourarticlelibrary.com
IV. PROCEDURE:
a. Preliminaries
b. Motivation:
Some students from the class will read their memoirs.

c. Discussion:
How to Write an Autobiography Step by Step
If you need a simple and brief instruction on how to write an autobiography, you’ve already found it!
The next time you get such an assignment in your English class, don’t worry – just check out this step-by-
step guideline.

1. Read a well-known autobiography.

You are not the first person who wants to write about his or her life. Many famous writers, artists,
politicians, and businessmen create autobiographies to share their wisdom and experience with a wide
audience. Find the autobiography that belongs to the author whose personality inspires you and read it
in order to get a basic understanding of autobiographical writing.

2. Think over your life.

Remember every significant event, unusual experience, or important person in your life. That might take
a considerable amount of time, as we think that your life has been interesting enough, and you have
many worthy moments. If you want to write about your childhood, you’d better apply to the “experts” –
your parents. Perhaps you did something outstanding and awesome when you were a child.

3. Make a list.
This is the most satisfying part of writing an autobiography if you like making lists. On the other hand, it
can be quite boring for those who hate lists. Everything depends on your personal tastes. We highly
recommend you to divide all memories into categories. You will be able to structure your thoughts in a
more logical manner.

4. Pick one point from your list.

Remember that you should not write your full autobiography. You have to choose one event, one place,
or one person you’d like to write about. This can be quite challenging, especially if you are an adult who
has an active social life. Try to be objective and choose a theme that will be interesting for readers, not
only for you.

5. Brainstorm ideas.
When you have a particular topic, it is the right moment to think over a few amazing ideas for your
autobiography. Here is a list of questions that will help you to focus on certain aspects:
What was the best (or the worst) thing about an event or person you want to tell about?
What details are worth readers’ attention?
What mood do you want to share?
What feelings do you want to awaken?
What has changed after this event or meeting?
What lessons have you learned?
Why was this moment important for you?
What general idea can be related to this particular case?
Why have you decided to choose this event to share with your readers?
Why have you decided to write your autobiography now, at this moment of your life?

6. Provide an outline (above).

Planning is a crucial part of any writing process. If you need a detailed instruction on how to write an
autobiography outline, you should read the section about autobiographical essay structure above if you
haven’t yet. There, we explained what you should include in each part of your essay. You can make your
outline in the form of a list, scheme, table, or pyramid.

7. Create a draft.
Make your first draft as perfect as possible. There is no reason to correct mistakes later if you can avoid
them in the first place. On the other hand, this is just your first attempt, so don’t be too demanding.
Good ideas will come sooner or later. Take your time and enjoy the process of writing!

8. Proofread your writing.

You should check your autobiographical essay for mistakes in spelling, grammar, verb tense, style,
punctuation, word forms, etc. No matter how emotional or exciting your writing is, your readers will
stop reading as soon as they notice the first grammatical mistake. An illiterate author cannot win the
trust of the audience, so you should take this step very seriously.

9. Get feedback.
Before you present your writing to the public, ask your parents, siblings, or friends to give you feedback.
Maybe, they’ll notice a few mistakes that you missed or give you advice on how to improve the content.
A fresh perspective never hurts.

10. Write the final copy.

After you proofread your essay and get feedback, you’ll be able to create the final draft of your writing.
Take into account all recommendations that you have received from your proofreaders, and bring your
essay to perfection!
V. Evaluation:
What are the elements of non-fiction?

VI. Assignment:
Study on the Types of Creative Non Fiction.

Prepared by:

Nathan Emmanuel P. Yasis

Teacher

Checked by:

Conrado Rempillo MaEd

Principal