Narrative Writing · B3 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B3.4.10.1.1 - Add more details of a story structure to narrative stories, for example setting, characters, problem and resolution of the problem

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the setting, characters, problem and resolution in a short narrative story read aloud by the teacher
Recall and narrate a personal experience orally, mentioning where it happened, who was involved, what went wrong, and how it ended
Write a short narrative of 4 to 6 sentences on a given topic (for example, “The Traffic Light”) that includes a clear setting, at least one character, a problem, and a resolution
Use time words such as “first”, “then”, “after that”, and “finally” to sequence events in their narrative
Check their own writing to confirm that all four story parts (setting, characters, problem, resolution) are present

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Curriculum details

Strand: Writing (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Narrative Writing (4.10)
Content standard: B3.4.10.1 - Narrate situations, express feelings and convey point of view about the world/fictional world
Indicator: B3.4.10.1.1 - Add more details of a story structure to narrative stories, for example setting, characters, problem and resolution of the problem
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 3 (Week 27 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 1-3), 2019, p. 94
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Read a short narrative story to learners; concentrate on the setting and the characters.
- Let learners narrate their experiences.
- Assist learners to pick a topic.
e. g. The traffic light.
- Let learners write on the topic, narrating their experience.
E.g. On my way to school, I crossed the road. I looked left, right and left again. There was no vehicle coming. Then I walked quickly across the road.