21st Century Literature of the Philippines and the World Revised: 7/21/2020

LESSON TIMETABLE
MODULE : Elements of a Short Story
Sub-Module : 1.0 FIVE BASIC ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY
1.1 OTHER ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY

COURSE/SUBJECT : 21ST CENTURY LITERATURE OF PH AND THE WORLD

DURATION : Four (4) Hours Lecture; ________ laboratory

CONTENT/TOPIC STRATEGY/ REFRENCE/ EVALUATION

DURATION
ACTIVITY TOOLS OUTPUT
Introduction
 Opening Prayer
(Optional)
 Leveling/
Laptop
Motivation
Lecture- Module
15 minutes  Articulating the
Discussion Power Point
desired learning Presentation
outcomes for the
session
 Unlocking of
Difficulties
Presentation Lecture-
 Elements of a Discussion Laptop
Short Story Module
2 hours Oral Recitation
Power Point
Question Presentation
and Answer
Application
 Reinforcement
Laptop
 Recap of Recitation 15-item
1 hour and Module
Learning insights Objective Type
45 minutes Power Point
 Assessment lecture of Written Test
Presentation
 Closing Prayer
(Optional)

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SESSION PLAN
Program/Year Level : ABM, HUMSS, STEM, TVHE, TVIA - 11

MODULE : Elements of a Short Story

Sub-Module : 1.0 Five Basic Elements of a Short Story
1.1 Other Elements of a Short Story

COURSE/SUBJECT : 21ST CENTURY LITERATURE OF PH AND THE WORLD

DURATION : Four (4) Hours Lecture; ________ laboratory

LEARNING OUTCOMES (LOs):

At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
 Understand and explain in their own words what are the elements of a
short story;
 Write their own shorty story while observing the elements;
LEARNING AIDS:
 Laptop / Computer
 Module
 Powerpoint Presentation
REFERENCES:
 Datu, Paulyn Alaer. 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the
World, 2017 PH: CB Cronica

I. INTRODUCTION

Preparatory Activities
 Opening Prayer
 Introducing the instructor
 Leveling/Motivation

Developmental Activities
Describe yourself: physical and personality.
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II. PRESENTATION (Lesson Proper)

Elements of a Short Story

A story has five basic but important elements. These five components are: the
characters, the setting, the plot, the conflict, and the resolution. These essential
elements keep the story running smoothly and allow the action to develop in a logical
way that the reader can follow.

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Characters
The characters are the individuals that the story is about. The author
should introduce the characters in the story with enough information that the reader can
visualize each person. This is achieved by providing detailed descriptions of a
character’s physical attributes and personality traits. Every story should have a main
character. The main character determines the way the plot will develop and is usually
who will solve the problem the story centers upon. However, the other characters are
also very important because they supply additional details, explanations, or actions. All
characters should stay true to the author’s descriptions throughout the story so that the
reader can understand and believe the action that is taking place—and perhaps even
predict which character may do what next.

Setting
The setting is the location of the action. An author should describe the
environment or surroundings of the story in such detail that the reader feels that he or
she can picture the scene. Unusual settings (such as a fantasy world) can be
interesting, but everyday settings can help a reader to better visualize the story and feel
connected to the plot!

Plot
The plot is the actual story around which the entire book is based. A
plot should have a very clear beginning, middle, and end—with all the necessary
descriptions and suspense, called exposition—so that the reader can make sense of the
action and follow along from start to finish.

Conflict
Every story has a conflict to solve. The plot is centered on this conflict
and the ways in which the characters attempt to resolve the problem. When the story’s
action becomes most exciting, right before the resolution, it is called the climax.

Resolution
The solution to the problem is the way the action is resolved. For
example, Katie often resolves a conflict by finding a compromise for two fighting
characters or helping fix any mistakes she made while switched into someone else. It is
important that the resolution fi t the rest of the story in tone and creativity and solve all
parts of the conflict.

Other Elements of a Short Story

Point of View: To identify the POV in a story, students must ask “who is telling
the story?” Is it a first, third, or even second (rare!) person narrator? Are they
omniscient or limited in their perspective? Does the perspective shift between
different characters?

Tone: A writing’s tone is established through word choices, use of literary devices,
grammar, rhythm, and rhyme etc. Tone is the overall ‘flavor’ of the story that is
created by using all of these techniques combined. It is the attitude the writer
displays towards their subject or theme.

Style: Related to tone in many regards, style is the individual author’s unique
voice and it is again evidenced in their word choices, plot patterns, sentence
structures etc. The writer’s personal style is a strong contributor to a writing’s tone.

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Mood: This is about the effect the writer creates in the reader and how they evoke
it through their use of language.

REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITY

How well you understand this chapter? Express yourself.

Create your own short story (a rough draft):

With the knowledge gained, construct your own short story by filling up templates for the
elements that a short story has.

Character:

Draw your main character(s): protagonist(s), antagonist(s) and supporting character(s)

by using the space provided below.

Draw your setting(s) using the space provided below:

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Explain your conflict(s) faced by your characters. Describe it/them using a narrative
explanation:

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Create your plot by using the template below and fill it out with few descriptions of each
part of your plot.

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Rubric for plot writing

RECAPITULATION OF THE LESSON / IMPORTANT POINTS DISCUSSED

Tanaga

 Form
 Modern Form
America

 Author
 Context

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 Meaning

Elements of a Short Story

 Character
 Setting
 Plot
 Conflict
 Resolution

In a Bed of Roots

 Author
 Context
 Meaning

III. ASSESSMENT

1. The time and location in which a story takes place is called the
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2. Certain aspects of this are: Place, __________, weather conditions, social conditions,
or mood or atmosphere.
3. The __________is how the author arranges events to develop his basic idea; It is the
sequence of events in a story or play.
4. _______________ The beginning of the story where the characters and the setting is
revealed.
5. _______________ This is where the events in the story become complicated and the
conflict in the story is revealed (events between the introduction and climax).
6. ________________ This is the highest point of interest and the turning point of the
story. The reader wonders what will happen next; will the conflict be resolved or not?
7. ________________ The events and complications begin to resolve themselves. The
reader knows what has happened next and if the conflict was resolved or not (events
between climax and denouement).
8. ________________ This is the final outcome or untangling of events in the story.
9. _________________ The opposition of forces which ties one incident to another and
makes the story move.
10. There are two types of this: ________________ - A struggle with a force outside
one's self

IV. CLOSING PRAYER

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Prepared by:

Mr. Mark Andrew S. Coronel

Teacher

Reviewed by:
Mr. Richard John W. Hernandez
Academic Coordinator, SHS

Approved by:
Dr. Vilma V. Esparrago
Principal, Basic Education

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