SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION III
Grade 12 – CREATIVE NONFICTION

To the learner:
As you start reading, keep in mind that this teaching module will provide every learner of Pampanga High
School like you with the education needed to compete in a global context. This module which is
conceptualized as self-contained "units" of content will enhance your skills based on the Most Essential
Learning Competencies (MELCs). Also, it highlights corresponding activities which you need to answer as
you move from page to page for each week lesson.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
To get the most out of this module, here are some reminders that you need to consider:
1. Take your time in reading all parts of the lesson.
2. Always answer all given activities intended for each week lesson.
3. Answers must be written in ONE WHOLE SHEET of PAD PAPER.
4. Do not forget to write the following data on your paper before answering all the activities. Also, please be
reminded that you have to use one (1) piece of paper per lesson. Meaning, you have to use another sheet if
you need to answer the activities in another lesson.
a. Your Complete Name (student) e. Quarter No.

b. Your Grade and Section f. Lesson No.

c. Learning Area/Subject g. Activity No. and Title, with Item Numbers
d. Name of Your Subject Teacher

Here is the illustration based on the instructions above:

Complete name: (Ex. Juan P. Dela Cruz)Learning area/subject: (Ex. Creative Non-fiction) Quarter: (Ex. 1)

Grade and Section: (Ex. 12-HUMSS A) Name of your subject teacher: (Ex. Mrs. Maria P. David) Lesson No. (Ex.1)

Activity No. Activity Title _

1.

2.

3.

Activity No. Activity Title _ 1.

5. Remember that all the activities that you need to answer will serve as your outputs and will be
forwarded to your subject teacher for checking and recording.
6. Above all, put GOD first in everything you do! 

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Detailed Lesson Plan in: CREATIVE NON-FICTION for Grades 12 – HUMSS
(WEEK 5 of Quarter 1-SY 2020-2021)

Teaching Dates: November 9-13, 2020

Learning Competencies:

Write drafts of short pieces under Fiction using any of the literary conventions of
genre following these pointers:
- Choosing a topic
- Formulating a thesis statement/theme
- Organizing and developing ideas
- Using any literary conventions of genre
- Ensuring that the theme and technique are effectively developed:
I. Objectives:
a. Present the literary conventions of a short story, drama and poetry; and
b. Create a draft using the literary conventions of a short story.
II. Content:
a. Concepts:
TOPICS/SUBTOPICS/KE Descriptions References
Y TERMS
a. Fiction Fiction is defined as ―a series of Telling the Truth:
imagined facts which illustrates truths The Art of Creative
about human life.‖ It is commonly Nonfiction for Senior
called ―stories‖ and can either be High School by
(short story) or rather long (novella or
novel). Drama also uses the traditional Augusto Antonio A.
conventions of fiction but has an Aguilla, Ph.D. Ralph
additional distinctive characteristic of Semino Galan, M.A.
being performed and mounted on and John Jack Wigley,
stage. Ph.D by Emilou
Lindsay Icaza Mata,
Nerissa Cruz Gabelo
and Edward E.
Babasa
b. Short story Short Story is a narrative involving one Creative Writing by
or more characters, one plot, and one Jesus Menoy
single impression.
c. Poetry Poetry is a form of literature that uses Telling the Truth: The
aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of Art of Creative
language to evoke meanings Nonfiction for Senior
High School by
Augusto Antonio A.
Aguilla, Ph.D. Ralph
Semino Galan, M.A.
and John Jack Wigley,
Ph.D by Emilou
Lindsay Icaza Mata,
Nerissa Cruz Gabelo
and Edward E.
Babasa
d. Drama Drama is both a literary art and a Creative Writing by
performing art. It is a form of art that Jesus Menoy
depicts life’s experiences through the
reenacment of events that take place in
the real world or happen in the mind of
the writer.
 b. References:
 Telling the Truth: The Art of Creative Nonfiction for Senior High School by
Augusto Antonio A. Aguilla, Ph.D. Ralph Semino Galan, M.A. and John Jack Wigley,
Ph.D by Emilou Lindsay Icaza Mata, Nerissa Cruz Gabelo and Edward E. Babasa
 Creative Writing by Jesus Menoy

III. Procedure:
LESSON 1 of WEEK 5
A. Reviewing of Previous Lesson or Presenting the New Lesson

ACTIVITY 1: REVIEW ON LITERARY ELEMENTS

Directions: Let’s recall the concept of the graphic organizer by completing the table
below.

LITERATURE

PROSE POETRY

1. Non Fiction
Elements/Conventions

Drama
Short Story
Meter

Elements/Conventions Elements/Conventions 9.
Rhyme
Character Actor 10.

2. 6. Symbolism
3. 7.

Point of View Verbal Irony

5. Scene

Plot 8.
B. Establishing a Purpose for the Lesson

Previously, you have learned that literature can be written in two forms—prose
and poetry. Prose literature include short stories, novels and drama. These literary genres are
works of Fiction.
Fiction is defined as “a series of imagined facts which illustrates truths about
human life.” It is commonly called ―stories‖ and can either be (short story) or rather
long (novella or novel). Short Story is a narrative involving one or more characters, one plot,
and one single impression.
On the other hand, Drama also uses the traditional conventions of fiction but has
an additional distinctive characteristic of being performed and mounted on stage while
poetry is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language to evoke
meanings.
For this lesson, you are going to write a draft of short story using the literary
conventions of genre following these pointers:
- Choosing a topic
- Formulating a thesis statement/theme
- Organizing and developing ideas
- Using any literary conventions of genre
- Ensuring that the theme and technique are effectively developed:

LESSON 2 of WEEK 5
C. Presenting Examples/Instances of the Lesson

Directions: Observe the illustrations below.

1 2 3

The illustrations reflect the significant and prevalent issues in our society.
These will be used as subjects in drafting your short story.

D. Discussing New Concepts and Skills #1

Directions: Choose one illustration from the table below. Provide the topic
which the illustration conveys. From the topic, write a clear theme reflecting
which will serve as the central idea of your short story.

Note that the topic and theme which you will write will be used in writing your
short story.

Example:
Illustration Topic Theme
(one word (one complete
description of the sentence about your
illustration) topic)

Oppression Oppression deprives the

rights to property, life and
liberty.
 ACTIVITY 2: CHOOSING TOPIC AND THEME WRITING
Illustration Topic (one Theme
word description
(one complete
of theillustration)
sentence about your
topic)

1.

2.
3.

LESSON

E. Discussing New Concepts and Skills #2

Directions: List down your possible characters which you will use based on your
written theme. Identify the role of each character with its corresponding
descriptions.
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ACTIVITY 3: CHARACTERIZATION
ThemeCharacter’s Character’s
is the central idea or overall message that theCharacter’s
story conveys.
Name Role Description
3 of WEEK 5 (write at least 3 descriptions
each character)

Example: Accused of stealing - poor

Mang - a father of three
Toni - a widower
 F. Developing Mastery
Directions: Based on your theme and list of characters, describe the
environment in which your story will take place.

ACTIVITY 4: SETTING DESCRIPTION

Setting Setting’s Description
Example:  congested
 dilapidated houses
Slum area
 noisy neighbourhood

LESSON 4 of WEEK 5

G. Finding practical applications of concepts and skills in daily living

Directions: Write down the values/life principles that your reader will get from
the theme of your short story.

ACTIVITY 5: CITING LIFE PRINCIPLES

Theme Values/Life Principles
Example: Every person has the right to
property, life and liberty
Oppression deprives the rights to regardless of his social status,
property, life and liberty. age and gender.

H. Making Generalizations and abstractions about the lesson

Things to Remember:

In writing short story, the following elements/conventions must be

considered- characters, setting, plot, theme, conflict and point of view.
LESSON 5 of WEEK 5
I. Evaluating Learning

ACTIVITY 6: PLOT DEVELPOMENT

Directions: Refer to your answers in Activities 2, 3, 4, and 5. Write a draft of
short story using the literary conventions/elements in narrative form.

Plot Definition Write 3 sentences that narrate

Development the events which corresponds
to each part of plot
development.
Exposition Introduction of the
characters and setting

Rising Action Start of the conflict

Climax Highest peak/Turning

point of the story

Falling Action Results of the

character’s actions and
decisions

Denouement Ending of the story