Creative Writing

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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

ONE ACT PLAY SCENE

BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR LEARNERS

Drama and Play Differentiated

Drama is a form of written literature which is either prose or verse, usually

in dialogue-form that is intended for performance. The word drama originated
from the Greek word ‘dran’ meaning “to do,”. Therefore, it is usually associated
with the idea of action. Drama is generally thought of as a story about events in
the lives of characters.

Play is said to originate from the Middle Dutch word ‘pleien’ meaning
‘leap for joy’,’ dance’. It is a form of literature written by a playwright. It is often
used to refer to the written work of the playwright (script) as well as the onstage
production.

What is ONE- ACT- PLAY?

A one- act- play is a short piece of drama that consist of only one act. It is
the dramatic equivalent of a short story, tends to concentrate on a single
episode or situation. As a general rule, it has only two or three characters. One-
act-play is a separate literary form by itself and it is called as “tenner” because
of the short length with a running time between 30 and 45 minutes.

A one-act play is an independent as well as a self-sufficient form of art. It

also consists of all the elements that you find in a full-length play such as
setting, characters, property, stage, conflict, point of view, theme and etc. It also
has an organic form with beginning, middle and an end. It is short and requires
no elaborate setting and costumes, and so comes in handy to be staged in
amateur dramatic societies and clubs. It is the best training ground for the new
aspirants to dramatic fame.

Chief Characteristics of One-Act-Play

The following are considered characteristics:

 It has only one act, but may consists of one or more scenes.
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 It deals with a single dominant situation and only one theme
developed which aims at producing a single effect.
  It treats the problem of everyday life such as love, marriage, divorce,
justice, crimes, punishment for crimes, law, labor conditions,
superstitions, customs and manners, etc.
 There are three dramatic unities which are observed-the unity of
time, unity of place and the unity of action.
 The characters in a one-act play are limited in number. Generally,
there are not more than two or three principal characters.
 There is an influence of realism. The characters in the modern one-
act play are ordinary men & women. It depicts characters that seems
to be real & related to everyday life.
 Dialogue is of the greatest importance - every word is to be carefully
chosen and sentences must be compact and condensed.
 It should have beginning, middle and an end which is divided into
four stages: The Exposition, The Conflict, The Climax and the
Denouement.

The Exposition is usually brief, serves as an introduction to

the play.

It is through the Conflict that the action of the drama

develops. It is the very backbone of the one-act play.

The Climax is the turning point of the drama.

It is an important part of the one-act play & constitutes its
moment of supreme interest.

The Denouement is the next and the final stage of the One-
Act Play which is very brief & often overlaps with climax.

You can follow the links below for further discussion and explanation.

http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/27475/1/Unit-1.pdf

https://www2.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/materials/drama/Hoffman/101SI
XARISTOAPLAYspr03.asp

http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/26911/1/Unit-2.pdf

https://www.alyve.org/theatre/classes/docs/acting/5.1-Structure.pdf

https://www.oranim.ac.il/sites/heb/SiteCollectionImages/pictures/english/expressio
n/Glossary_of__drama_Dramatic.pdf

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Learning Competency: Write at least one scene for one-act play applying the
various elements, techniques, and literary devices
CG Code: HUMSS_CW/MPIj-IIc-20
MELC Code: S1/2
Q2/4

Directions and Instructions

Hello, learner! You are about to check your learning/s on the different topics under the
One Act Play Scene in a five-stage exploration (1-Load, 2-Engage, 3-Advance, 4-
Refine, 5-Nurture). Just follow the instructions given for every task.

LEARNING CONTRACT
AGREEMENT: By signing the contract, you are hereby accepting the responsibility to finish the activity
package and submit it to your teacher (____________________) on (____________________).

LOAD

Activity 1. Compare and contrast Drama and Play using the given Venn Diagram.

Drama Play

ENGAGE

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Activity 2. Read the following descriptions carefully. After which, choose the correct
answer from the choices in the box. Write your answer on the space provided before the
number.

Characterization Rhythm Structure Action

Denouement Conflict Characters Setting
Theme Acts Dialogue Plot

______________1. The author’s means of conveying to the reader a character’s

personality, life history, values, physical attributes, etc. It is also
referring directly to a description thereof.
______________2. The main idea or message conveyed by the piece.
______________3. A struggle between opposing forces which is the driving force of a
story.
______________4. It is the principal medium by which the play moves and characters
reveal themselves.
______________5. The manner in which the various elements of a story are
assembled.
______________6. This is technically known as what is “happening” which constitutes
the core of the play.
______________7. It refers to the heart of the play and creates and impelling force to
the
play leading to the climax and denouement.
______________8. The arrangement of events or incidents on the stage.
______________9. It is the main section of a play which implies that a one-act play
deals
with one single, dominant dramatic situation.
______________10. It is the final unwinding of the plot soon after the climax.

ADVANCE

Activity 3. Write TRUE on the blank if the statement is correct; if not, underline the
phrase or word that makes it incorrect, then, write the correct answer on the space
provided before the number.

______________1. The basic plot formula is that of a beginning, a middle and an end,
where the end is distinctly similar from the beginning.
______________2. Exposition is the first stage of a fictional or dramatic plot in which
necessary background information such as who, what, where,
when
and why is provided for audience.
______________3. Consistency of characterization is the cardinal principle in a play to
lend credibility to the event presented.
______________4. The effectiveness of one-act play primarily depends on the non-

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 verbal exchange between the characters.
______________5. The playwright has to exercise strict economy of words and
maintain
brevity in expression.
______________6. The one-act play has a structure which is cohesive, to be presented
in unlimited time span and the unity of action is a must.
______________7. The lines of the play and spectacle are all considered the language
of a play.
______________8. Acts can be further divided into sections called scenes, thus, a
scene
is a subdivision of an act.
______________9. A melodrama is an exaggerated, fast-moving play in which action
is more important than characterization.
______________10. Unity of time, place, and action (“the unities”) mean limiting the
time, place, and dialogue of a play to a single spot over the period
of 48 hours.

REFINE

Activity 4. Read and analyze the given example of One-Act-Play. Visit the given link
below and download the file. Then, fill in table with correct answers.
https://kupdf.net/download/call-me-flory_58b2dbf96454a73a7fb1e938_pdf

1. Write the title of the play and the

playwright.

2. List down the characters. Provide a

short description about them.

3. Provide the setting of the play.

4. Discuss the exposition of the play.

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 5. Present the conflict underscored from
the play.

6. Explain the climax.

7. Discuss the resolution.

8. Explain the importance of the dialogue

used.

9. Cite the moral of the play.

NURTURE

Activity 5. Write at least one scene for one-act play on how the people in your
community faced/fought the battle against COVID-19. Make sure to apply the various
elements, techniques, and literary devices. Consider the rubric below for your guidance.

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RUBRIC FOR THE ONE-ACT-PLAY

10 8 6 4 2
Criterion (OUTSTANDING (VERY (SATISFACTORY (FAIRLY (NEEDS
) SATISFACTORY ) SATISFACTORY IMPROVEMEN
) ) T
CONTENT The content The content The content The content The content
presented presented presented presented presented is
contains provided a provided has too little too away
wealth of good amount adequate information from what is
information of information expected.
information
ORGANIZATIO The ideas The ideas The ideas are The ideas The ideas
N presented are clearly clearly presented presented
are clear and presented, presented. are good are
well- cluttered.
organized.
MECHANICS The writer The writer The writer The writer The
follows follows has minor has grammatical
strictly the conventions grammatical manifested lapses has
conventions of English lapses grammatical distorted the
of English lapses whole play.

Reflection:

Reflect on the learning that you gained after taking up this lesson. Complete the
chart below.

Misconceptions about the topic prior to New or additional learning I had after
taking up the lesson. taking up the lesson in terms of skills,
content, and attitude.
I thought…….. I learned that……..

References:

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Creative Writing. Diwa Learning Systems Inc pages 100 - 103

Glencoe Literature: The Readers Choice. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Online Sources

http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/27475/1/Unit-1.pdf

https://www2.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/materials/drama/Hoffman/101SIXARISTOAP
LAYspr03.asp

http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/26911/1/Unit-2.pdf

https://www.alyve.org/theatre/classes/docs/acting/5.1-Structure.pdf

https://www.oranim.ac.il/sites/heb/SiteCollectionImages/pictures/english/expression/Glo
ssary_of__drama_Dramatic.pdf

https://penandthepad.com/write-one-act-play-2123970.html

https://www.filepicker.io/api/file/eUhtLPyQjOMWN7UvgaU7

https://www.pittsfordschools.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?
moduleinstanceid=542&dataid=4672&FileName=Literary%20Devices.pdf

https://literarydevices.net/play/

file:///C:/Users/user/Downloads/silo.tips_genre-study-one-act-plays-jessica-soulier.pdf

file:///C:/Users/user/Downloads/kupdf.net_call-me-flory.pdf

Answer Key

Activity 1 (Suggested Answers)

DRAMA(Difference) Drama and Play PLAY (Difference)

(Similarities)
It is derived from the Greek Both are product of one’s It is derived from the Dutch
word ‘dran’, which means imagination. word ‘pleien’, which means
‘action’ or ‘I do’. to ‘dance’ or to ‘leap for
joy’.

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 It is the literal composition Both consist of dialogues It is the mode of literary
which is intended for and stage directions. work, which is intended for
reading the stage performance.

The interpretation of drama The primary purpose of The artists or the

is most of the types drama and play is to characters in the play
dependent on the entertain, evoke feelings, present the interpretation
audience that how they and teach the audience a themselves.
perceive the idea or the lesson in life.
thought given by the
dramatists.
In a drama, the direct Both of them consist of the In a play, there is no direct
interaction between the literary elements interaction between the
audience and the dramatist particularly characters, dramatist and the
takes place. setting, plot, theme and the audience.
visual presence of set,
costumes, etc.

Activity 2

1 Characterization 6 Action
2 Theme 7 Rhythm
3 Conflict 8 Plot
4 Dialogue 9 Act
5 Structure 10 Denouement

Activity 3

1 similar-different 6 unlimited-limited

2 TRUE 7 spectacle-stage
3 TRUE 8 TRUE
4 non-verbal-verbal 9 TRUE
5 TRUE 10 48hrs-24 hrs

Activity 4

1. Write the title of the play and the Call me Flory by Wilfredo Ma. Guerrero
playwright.

2. List down the characters. Provide a There are three of them. These include:
short description about them.
 Florencia Aragon de Caracoles also

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3. Provide the setting of the play.
4. Discuss the exposition of the play.
5. Present the conflict underscored from
the play.
6. Explain the climax.
7. Discuss the resolution.
8. Explain the importance of the dialogue
used.
9-10. Cite the morals of the play.
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known as Flory. She was known as
Enchang when she was still poor.
 Matilde is a true –blooded woman
who married a fine businessman,
she engages in charity works and
enjoys helping the underprivileged
members of the society. She is very
humble and kind.
 Osang is a poor woman who does
embroidery for Matilde. She used to
be the neighbor of Flory when she
was still living in Sapang Palay. It
was from her that Matilde
discovered the kind of life that Flory
used to have .
 It happened in the house of Matilde.
 Matilde invited Flory in her house
and asked her to join a charity
program. Flory accepted the
invitation not due to her willingness
to help the poor but for her desire to
meet and get acquainted with rich
and well-known personalities,
specially the first lady.
 Flory’s desire to meet and be
acquainted with rich people. With
this, the secret of her past will be
used against her.
 One of the maids of Matilde whose
name is Osang recognized Flory as
Enchang. They were neighbors in
Intramuros where most of the poor
are living.
 Matilde will make sure that Flory will
agree to join the charity program
not knowing that the secret of
yesterday will be used against her.
 Answers vary.
 Humility and kindness
Activity 5

Answers vary.

DARWIN A. TAGUIAM
FLORMIN ANN T. TAGUIAM
WRITERS

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