Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI-Western Visayas
Division of Negros Occidental
HINIGARAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Senior High School Department
S.Y. 2022-2023

Week 2 (March 7 – 8, 2023)

Subject Area: Creative Non-Fiction

Content: AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Content Standard: The learners understand the distinction between and among creative nonfiction types
and forms.

Performance Standard: The learners competently deliver artistic presentation summarizing and analyzing
the form, theme and techniques of a chosen creative nonfiction text

Learning Objectives: At the end of the class period, the Grade 12 students will be able to;
a.) Define autobiography and its types;
b.) Write their own autobiography; and
c.) Demonstrate appreciation of the purpose and importance of autobiography and its
types.

Time Duration: 120 minutes (Two Class Period)

Materials: Chalk, Chalkboard, Television.

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Pre-Activity
 Start the class with a prayer.
 Ask the students to arrange their chairs properly.
 Checks attendance
 Ask the students how they feel today.

Activity

 Quick Review on the Types and Forms of Creative Nonfiction

The teacher will ask the following questions:

1. What are the different Types and Forms of Creative Nonfiction?

2. Is it important to understand the functions of each type and form of creative nonfiction?
Why?

 Exploratory Activity
The class will play the game “Social Media Icebreaker”

The teacher will let the students go through their social media accounts to choose a photo that they
feel best represent themselves and share it to their chosen partner. The class will be given 5 minutes for
this activity.

Analysis

The teacher will ask the class the following questions based on the exploratory activity:
  What was the activity about?
 How do you feel about the activity?
 What have you discovered during the activity?

The teacher will then present the topic of the day through a Mini-Lecture.

Autobiography
 came from the Greek word “Autos” – Self, “Bios” – Life, and “Graph” – Printed or Written
that literally means a self-written account of one’s life.
 It is a story written by the person himself.
 In an Autobiography, a person tells the story of his or her own life. Because of this,
Autobiographies are told in First-Person Point of View.
 An autobiography includes information about themselves. It can also include one’s
thoughts, feelings, and moods.
 An autobiography is written by a person whose life it’s about, with the intention of being
published.

Types of Autobiography

There are many types of autobiographies. Authors must decide what purpose they have for
writing about their lives, and then they can choose the format that would best tell their story.

Most of these types all share common goals: helping themselves face an issue by writing it
down, helping others overcome similar events, or simply telling their story.

 Full Autobiography
This would be the complete life story, starting from birth through childhood, young
adulthood, and up to the present time at which the book is being written. Authors might
choose this if their whole lives were very different from others and could be considered
interesting.

 Memoirs
There are many types of memoirs – place, time, philosophic (their theory on life),
occupational, etc. A memoir is a snapshot of a person’s life. It focuses on one specific
part that stands out as a learning experience or worth sharing.

 Psychological Illness
People who have suffered mental illness of any kind find it therapeutic to write down their
thoughts. Therapists are specialists who listen to people’s problems and help them feel
better, but many people find writing down their story is also helpful.

 Confessions
Just as people share a psychological illness, people who have done something very
wrong may find it helps to write down and share their story. Sharing the story may make
one feel he or she is making amends (making things right), or perhaps hopes that others
will learn and avoid the same mistake.

 Spiritual
Spiritual and religious experiences are very personal. However, many people feel that it’s
their duty and honor to share these stories. They may hope to pull others into their
beliefs or simply improve others’ lives.

 Overcoming Adversities
Unfortunately, many people do not have happy, shining lives. Terrible events such as
robberies, assaults, kidnappings, murders, horrific accidents, and life-threatening
illnesses are common in some lives. Sharing the story can inspire others while also
helping the person express deep emotions to heal.
Importance of Autobiography

Autobiographies are an important part of history. Being able to read the person’s own ideas and
life stories is getting the first-person story versus the third-person (he-said/she-said) version. In
journalism, reporters go to the source to get an accurate account of an event. The same is true
when it comes to life stories. Reading the story from a second or third source will not be as
reliable. The writer may be incorrectly explaining and describing the person’s life events.

Autobiographies are also important because they allow other people in similar circumstances
realize that they are not alone. They can be inspiring for those who are facing problems in their
lives. For the author, writing the autobiography allows them to heal as they express their feelings
and opinions. Autobiographies are also an important part of history.

How to write an Autobiography

 Paragraph 1
Basic Information about yourself.
[ ] Name
[ ] Name History
[ ] Birthdate (site time if possible)
[ ] Birth Place
[ ] Name of Mother
[ ] Name of Father
[ ] Name of Siblings
[ ] Place where you were first raised
(You may add more basic details if needed)

 Paragraph 2
Childhood Enumerate your top childhood memories (Decide whether to focus on your happy
or sad memories. This will then dictate the course of your story whether it will focus on the
joys or hurdles of your life)

 Paragraph 3
Greatest Life Achievements Enumerate your top life achievements whether its in education
or life.

 Paragraph 4
Life Trials Faced and What you have learned from it.

 Paragraph 5
Where are you now in your life? What are your future plans, dreams, and aspirations? What
is now your outlook in life?

Example of Autobiography
Abstraction
Abstraction
The teacher will ask the following questions:
1. What is Autobiography?
2. What are the different types of Autobiography?
3. Define: Full Autobiography, Memoir, Psychological Illness, Confessions, Spiritual, and
Overcoming Adversities.
4. What is the purpose and goal of Autobiography?
5. Do you think the purpose and goal of Autobiography are relevant? Why or why not?
6. As a novice writer, is it important to know how to write your own autobiography? Why or why
not?

Application
Acrostic name poem
Objective: Write a poem describing yourself using the letters of your name.

For example:
S - Scrabble is my favorite game.
A - Athletic and busy.
R - Red-haired and green-eyed.
A - Afraid of spiders.
H - Hope to be a hairdresser.

Assessment for Performance Task #1 on Autobiography

Directions: Make a draft of your own autobiography by following the steps on how to make an
autobiography. Write it on your Creative Writing notebook.

Assignment

Directions: Answer the following questions. Write it on a ½ sheet of yellow paper.

1. What is biography?
2. Give at least 2 types of Biography.
3. Why are Biographies important?

Prepared by: Checked by:

ANN MARIELLE FUENTES

HANNAH GRACE MORALES KATRINA F. SELDA, Ph.D
Subject Teacher AP – II (SHS – Academics)