From Narrative to Craft · SHS2 Literature In…

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.2.3.LI.2 - Produce narrative pieces applying different styles

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least three distinct narrative styles (first-person, epistolary, and oral-traditional) from passages of selected African and non-African prose texts.
Explain how an author’s choice of style affects the reader’s experience of a story, using specific examples from texts studied.
Adapt a short passage from one narrative style into another, preserving the plot while changing the voice and tone.
Produce an original narrative piece of 250 to 350 words applying one chosen style consistently, with a clear setting, character and conflict.
Work collaboratively in groups to develop a synopsis that indicates which narrative style will guide their planned story and justify that choice.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Prose (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: From Narrative to Craft (2.3)
Content standard: 2.2.3.CS.1 - Exhibit creative writing skills by producing novels as fictional and non-fictional prose. 2.2.3.LO.1 Make adaptations of existing works and write novels by applying the narrative writing skills.
Indicator: 2.2.3.LI.2 - Produce narrative pieces applying different styles
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 14 (Week 14 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: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 92

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Project-Based Learning:

- Groups organise their ideas and produce a synopsis to guide the writing.

- Progressively go through the writing process; drafting, revising, editing, evaluation and publishing.

- Learners must be conscious of others' abilities and work as a team carrying all members along.

Assessment (2.2.3.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Selected African and Non-African fictional text
- Digital writing
- Templates
- videos