Learning Plan

In
Creative Non-fiction
(Grade 12)
I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to;
a. Explain the nature and convictions of biographical writing;
b. Practice and apply the essential procedures in writing a biography; and
c. Explore and appreciate the value of biographical writing through active involvement in related
activities.

II. Subject matter

a. Learning area: Creative non-fiction
b. Learning competency:
c. Topic: Recounting a Person’s Life through Biographical Writing
1. Exploring Biographical Writing
2. Fundamental Consideration Writing a Biography
d. Skill focus: Writing skills, critical thinking, and research skills
e. Values interpretation: Empathy, understanding, appreciation for diverse life experiences.
f. References: Creative non-fiction Andrew John C. Barona (117-121)

III. Procedure
a. Preliminary activities
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of attendance
4. Setting of classroom agreement
5. Review of past lessons
 b. Activity

Students will volunteer to answer in the board what is their perspective when they read or
heard a word biography? The students can answer it in a phrases or words.

BIOGRAPHY

c. Analysis

The teacher will call the students to answer the following questions:

The teacher will gather the work of the

pupils and she will check if each group
got the correct answer

The teacher will gather the work of the

pupils and she will check if each group
got the correct answer
1. Do you think that the answer of your classmates is connected to the word biography? Why or why
not?
2. Why is it important to be mindful and cautious in collecting information about a person?
3. How can biographical writing contribute to our understanding of history and society?

d. Abstraction
The teacher will discuss biography, features of biography that distinguish it from any other forms
of creative nonfiction, and the fundamental considerations in writing a biography.
 A biography is a written account of a person's life, highlighting key events, experiences, and
achievements. It provides insights into their character and contributions and can be written by the
individual (autobiography) or by another author.
Exploring biographical writing
Writing a biography is a way to look into another person's life. Thus, it provides information and
insights about one's experiences, encounters, and realizations.

As a prospective writer, remember the features of a biography that distinguish it from any other
forms of creative nonfiction.
 It is mainly and perennially written by somebody to feature someone else’s life.
 It must have a definite objective, unifying idea, and logical pattern.
 Biography writing demands creative skills similar to writing a novel and also the accuracy that is
necessary for historical writing.
 Biographical writing requires much reading and investigation to cultivate relevant and accurate
information about the chosen subject.
Fundamental considerations in writing a biography
The following must be brought to mind in an attempt to come up with a biographical text.
 List names of individuals that seem interesting then carefully select the one that gets your greatest
interest.
 Note some information that you know about your subject.
 Decide what other aspects of the person's life you still want to know and what specific part of the
subject life you want to feature in your writing.
 Reflect on the following guide questions.
1. What seems to be special or interesting about my subject?
2. What sample indicates from life exhibits those qualities?
3. What turning point or definite instances and circumstances affected the person's life?
4. How did the person react to these circumstances? Did he/she overcome the experienced
difficulties?
5. Does his/her existence matter? What is it even significant or noteworthy?

e. Application
Biography Writing Workshop
Instruction:
1. Group yourselves into 4 groups.
2. Each group has a biography of a famous figure.
 3. The group will write a biography of it and then present it to the class.

IV. Evaluation

Instruction: Read the statement below, write true if the statement is correct and false if it is not.
Write your answer in a ¼ sheet of paper.

1. Writing biographies can be a good way to share and celebrate one’s life and experience.
2. It is important to be mindful and cautious in collecting information about a person.
3. Note some information that you know about your subject, this one of the fundamental in
writing biography.
4. Writing a biography is a way to look into another person's life.
5. You can write a biography of someone’s life in your own opinion or idea.

V. Assignments

Biographical Montage
Instruction: Search at least 2 prominent authors of American literature and make a biographical
montage. Put it in a short folder.
Answer key:
1. True
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. False