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

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.4.11.1.2 - Write poems and imaginative narrative stories using ideas from poems and imaginative texts read or viewed

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the key elements of a narrative story (title, characters, setting, plot, conflict, and dialogue) when discussing a short imaginative text.
Work collaboratively in a small group to plan a story by creating characters, establishing a setting, and deciding on a conflict.
Write a first draft of an imaginative story following the stages of the writing process (planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing).
Revise and edit a draft story by checking for a clear plot, consistent characters, and effective dialogue.
Present a short poem to the class based on a topic of choice, applying descriptive language.

Position in the teaching sequence: In Week 5, Term 3, learners have already practised free writing on national issues. This lesson now shifts focus to imaginative and creative writing, guiding learners to craft their own stories and poems. They will build on their earlier understanding of paragraphs and sentence construction to create complete imaginative texts.

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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: B6.4.11.1.2 - Write poems and imaginative narrative stories using ideas from poems and imaginative texts read or viewed
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)

- Select a narrative text or story to revise the elements of narrative:
- Title
- Characters
- Setting
- Plot/storyline
- Conflict, dialogue
Note: Through discussion and reference to familiar stories, show that:
- Stories have people (characters) who face a problem (conflict) in a particular place and time (setting). They also show what people do (action) and say (dialogue) to resolve the problem.
- Discuss a short text to guide learners to go through the writing process to write their stories.
- Put pupils into small groups to plan their writing.
- Create characters
- Create conflict
- Establish a setting
- Plan action and dialogue
- They write the first draft, revise, edit and publish their writing by following the stages of the writing process.
Poems and Plays: Discuss sentences of poems and plays to guide learners through the writing process to define their own poems and plays.