Sacred Heart College

Lucena City
Senior High School

TEACHING GUIDE IN
CREATIVE WRITING
(Reading and Writing Fiction)

Prepared by:
PHOEBE KATES A. VISPERAS, LPT
Subject Teacher
TOPIC/LESSON NAME 3.Reading and Writing Fiction

3.1. Elements of the genre

a. Character
b. Point of View
b.1. 1st-person POV (major, minor, or bystander b.2. 2nd-person POV b.3. 3rd-person POV (objective, limited
omniscient, omniscient)
c. Plot
c.1. linear c.2. modular/episodic
c.3. traditional parts: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution/denouement
d. Setting and atmosphere
d.1. time and place
d.2. cultural, sociological, political, religious, etc. milieu
d.3. sensibilities that lead to specific modes
e. Conflict
f. Irony
f.1. verbal
f.2. situational
f.3. dramatic
g. Theme
f.1. moral/lesson
f.2. dramatic premise
f.3. insight
3.2. Techniques and literary devices
a. Mood/tone
b. Foreshadowing
c. Symbolism and motif
3.3. Modelling from well-known local and foreign short story writers in a range of modes

CONTENT STANDARDS The learners demonstrate an understanding of fiction as a genre and are able to analyze its elements and techniques.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The learners are able to produce at least one striking scene for a short story.
 LEARNING COMPETENCIES The learners
1.identfy the various elements, techniques, and literary devices in fiction.
2.write journal entries and other short exercises exploring key elements of fiction.
SPECIFIC LEARNING At the end of the lesson, the learners are able to;
OUTCOMES 1.differentiate fiction from other genres of creative writing
2. explore various elements, techniques, and literary devices in writing fiction and
3. appreciate fiction from other genres of creative writing;
TIME ALLOTMENT 2 hours
INFUSED VALUE CONCEPT Responsibilty, Honesty, and Commitment

LESSON OUTLINE:
During the lesson, the learners will:
I. Introduction: a. Opening Prayer
b. Checking of Attendance
c. Subject orientation
d. Presentation of Learning Objectives
II. Motivation: Reading or review of literary selection
III. Instruction/Delivery: Presentation/Literary Focus and Skill Development
IV. Practice: Reviewing of the lessons learned
V. Enrichment: Writing Fiction/ Writing Activity
VI. Evaluation: Write it Down

PROCEDURE MEETING THE LEARNERS’ NEEDS

MATERIALS Powerpoint Presentation, Google Classroom

RESOURCES Creative Writing Workbook for SHS Thea Pamela Pauline A. Javier , MC et.al

Creative Writing for SHS by Prof. Luijim S. Jose

 And Ronaldo R. Larioque, Ph.D.

Creative Writing by Rizelyn M. Marantan

Creative Writing by Jesus Z. Menoy, Ph,D.

INTRODUCTION .
 The class will have an opening prayer
 The teacher will introduce new lesson/s.
 The teacher will present the learning
objectives.

MOTIVATION

 Think of your favorite story/movie?

 What makes it your favorite?
 In what particular part of it?
 What makes it unique to the other story or
movie you have seen?
INSTRUCTION/ DELIVERY

1.Presentation:
a. The given selection will lead to the
discussion by answering the
questions, Let the students provide
inputs and insights.
B Introduce the author and his style
of writing
c. Compare the elements of poetry to
those of fiction
 1. Literary Focus and Skill Development
a. Have the students to synthesize the
three exercises for elements of fiction
to create their own version of the
story
b. Make the students realize that fiction
must be viewed as an organic whole
despite the division of elements

PRACTICE .

2. Discussion Questions
After all the discussions, let the students
answer the teacher-made activity.
3. Wrapping up the lesson .
Wrap up the lesson by reviewing the answers
for the essential questions,

ENRICHMENT
4. Writing Exercise
Directions: Write a journal using types of
conflict that you learned. You may choose
in the following:
 Internal Conflict(Man vs. himself)
 Interpersonal Conflict (Man vs. Man)
 Conflict against society(Man vs.
Society)
 Conflict of person- against nature
(Man vs. nature)

Example would be the story of the movie Split.

EVALUATION (Blended Learning)

Write it Down

Directions: The ABS-CBN Network announced

that there will be a competition about a movie
trailer making. As a screenplay writer in your
school,(role) you are to make a short story entry
with at least one striking scene for the said
competition and present it virtually to the
directors and producers in the ABS-CBN film
(audience).The theme of the scene will be based
on real-life situations and/or self experiences.
(situation). You are going to use this short story
for a film trailer as your entry for the movie
trailer competition. (product). The product will
be graded using the following rubric. (standard).