Creative Writing

General Academic Strand│Humanities and Social Sciences

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Performance Task no. 2

Poetry Writing Workshop

Learning Standards

Content The learners have an understanding of poetry as a genre and how to

Standard analyze its elements and techniques.

Performance The learners shall be able to produce a short, well-crafted poem.

Standard

Learning The learners shall be able to write a short poem applying the various
Competency elements and literary devices exploring innovative techniques
(HUMSS_CW/MP11/12c-f-10).

Task Objective
The task is to create a free verse or rhymed poem based on one of the three suggested
topics. It may be rhymed or free verse as long as it is composed of 20–30 lines. Make sure
that your poem adheres to your chosen topic.

Task Requirements
1. Select between a free verse or a rhymed poem.
2. Choose one among the three suggested topics for your poem: the power of youth,
the influence of media, or the Filipino and society. The teacher may opt to
provide other suggested topics. The student may also suggest his or her preferred
topic.
3. Apply at least ten poetic devices and techniques in writing the lines of your poem.

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4. Limit your poem to a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 30 lines.

5. If the poem does not fit on a single page, write (cont.) at the bottom as markers to
indicate additional pages.
6. Add a unique title. Do not use your chosen topic as the title of your poem but write
it inside the parentheses below your poem’s title.
7. On a separate page, list down the lines in your poem that use poetic devices and
techniques. Separate them into three categories: sound devices, sensorial devices,
and other devices. Follow this format:
A. Sound Devices
a. (Line)
B. Sensorial Devices
a. (Line)
C. Other Devices
a. (Line)
8. Check for grammar errors and proofread before submission.

Alternative Digital Output

The poem may be submitted as a short film similar to a music video or a recorded
performance with subtitles for the poem’s text. Outputs must be sent to the
teacher in multimedia format, alongside a copy of the poem and the list of
categorized lines as a document file.

Rubric for Checking

The work will be judged by the following standards based on language, creativity, and
technical correctness. The student must demonstrate an understanding of and proficiency
in using poetic language. He or she must also show the ability to write creatively while
maintaining correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

The rubric provided is a suggested one. Your teacher may modify the rubric based on your
needs. Consult your teacher for the final rubric.

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Performance Levels

1 2 3 4 Suggested
Criteria Score
Beginning Developing Proficient Advanced Weight
Proficiency Proficiency Proficiency

Language The output veers The output The output The output fully
away from the somewhat adheres to the adheres to the
theme. adheres to the theme. theme.
theme.

The message of The message of The message of The message of

the poem is not the poem is the poem is clear the poem is
clear. somewhat clear. to the audience. exceptionally
clear to the
audience.
×3
The facility of The facility of The facility of The facility of
language needs language is fair. language is language is
improvement. provoking. outstanding.

The output lacks The output The output The output

a poetic effect on features a features a strong features a highly
its audience. somewhat poetic effect on its strong poetic
strong poetic audience. effect on its
effect on its audience.
audience.

Creativity The output has The output has The output has at The output has at
five or fewer around six to least ten poetic least ten poetic
poetic devices and nine poetic devices and devices and
techniques. devices and techniques. techniques.
techniques.

It showcases the It showcases fair It showcases good It showcases

inappropriate use of poetic use of poetic outstanding use
use of poetic devices and devices and of poetic devices
×3
devices and techniques. techniques. and techniques.
techniques.

It is too flowery or It is somewhat It is not too It is not too

too dull. flowery or flowery nor too flowery nor too
somewhat dull. dull. dull.

Technicality The output fails The output The output The output fully
to observe the somewhat observed the observed the
mandated format observed the mandated format mandated format
(font, font color, mandated format (font, font color, (font, font color,
among others) (font, font color, among others) among others)
and goes beyond among others) and prescribed and prescribed
or fewer than the and prescribed number of lines. number of lines.
×1
prescribed number of lines.
number of lines.

It does not have a It has an It has an It has an

title. appropriate title. interesting title. illuminating title.

Total Possible Score 36

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