B6 English Language · Term 3 Week 5: Creative/Free Writing

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.4.11.1.1 - Write freely about topics of choice on national issues and issues from different learning areas.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Select a topic of their choice that addresses a national issue or an issue from a different learning area.
Brainstorm and generate at least five ideas related to their chosen topic.
Organise their ideas into a logical sequence and write a first draft of at least one paragraph.
Revise their first draft for clarity, coherence and grammatical accuracy.
Peer edit a classmate’s work and provide constructive feedback for improvement.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Writing (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Creative/Free Writing (4.11)
Content standard: B6.4.11.1 - Create texts
Indicator: B6.4.11.1.1 - Write freely about topics of choice on national issues and issues from different learning areas.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 5 (Week 29 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 204
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Have learners select a topic of their choice on national issues and issues from different learning areas.
- Guide learners to brainstorm and generate ideas.
- Have learners organise their ideas to write their first draft.
- They revise their first draft.
- Learners then, peer edit their work.
- Have them present their work for class discussion and correction.
- They then write the final draft and display their work for their peers to read.