Teacher: Kimberly Shiene Bacus Grade Level: Grade 8

Time Duration: 1-2 hours

LESSON PLAN IN WRITING

I. Topic: Creative Nonfiction: Biography vs. Autobiography

II. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
A. Define creative nonfiction and differentiate its two forms.
B. Construct their own nonfictional texts following the appropriate way of writing.
C. Highlight personal interests and facts in creating nonfictional texts.

III. References and Materials

1. Kaelyn Barron, 2022 TCK Production
2. 2018 Author Learning Center
3. Canva Presentation
Pre-assigned task:

B. The class was divided into 5 groups during the previous class and each group was assigned to bring the
following.
1. Manila paper
2. Pentel pen
3. 2 Bond paper (individual)

IV. Procedure

A. Pre-discussion activity: “Give me an Info”

• The students will be shown pictures of famous persons through a Canva Presentation, and they will be
asked to give any information that they know about each person.

• Based on their given information, the students will be asked to make a guess on what will be our valued
Topic for the day.
B. Discussion Proper: The topic will be introduced to the students through a Canva Presentation starting off
with the definition of creative nonfiction.
1. The Topic will be discussed with the students in an interactive way where the teacher can elicit responses
from them and find out what they already know starting with the definition of creative non-fiction
Definition:
Creative nonfiction is a genre of writing that uses elements of creative writing to present a factual, true story.
• The students will be enlightened that creative nonfiction combines 100% factual information with
literary elements to tell real stories that will resonate with readers and although creative nonfictions are
 facts, it turns out, there are many ways to present real facts and events to make them more interesting
to read.
• The students will be asked to give examples of creative non-fiction
Possible responses: Newspaper, Biography, Autobiography, Journal, Manual, Memoir, and Cookbook
2. Introduce the two types of creative non-fiction:
• Biography - the story of events and circumstances of a person’s life, written by someone other than that
person.

Key traits of a biography:

- Written about another person, often a celebrity or public figure, and told from 3rd person’s point of view
- More formal and objective than both memoirs and autobiographies
- Broad in scope or timeline, often covering the subject’s entire life up to the present
- Focused solely on facts
- Requires meticulous research and fact-checking to ensure accuracy

C. ACTIVITY 1: GET TO KNOW YOUR PARTNER

Instructions: Find a partner and write a short Biography about each other containing a minimum of 150
words only. Write it on a short bond paper that you were instructed to bring. Ask your partner about the
personal information that needs to be written in the biography and vice versa. Cooperate with each other
and provide the information that your partner needs except those that you don’t want to share. You have
30 minutes to complete the activity.

Criteria 5 3 1
Presents important facts, Includes significant facts Includes some important The facts and events
and events of your and events from the facts and events but presented are not
partner’s life in a manner stages of life in a lively omits other details and significant, and the flow
that holds readers’ manner using specific lacks energy in of events is written with
attention. vocabulary. presenting scenarios poor word choice
because of overused
vocabulary.
Offers insight into your Shows a vivid portrait of Accurately depicts your Does not portray any of
partner’s character traits the character with the character in a detailed your interesting
and interests using use of quotes and manner but lacks attributes and the
specific details anecdotes that perfectly creativity in presenting it information is too
describes you as a person general.
Organizes information Information is presented Information is generally Information appears
well in an order that will in good order; Starts with organized, but not in a disjoined with no
not confuse the reader a catchy introduction and logical manner; particular order. started
ends with a memorable paragraphs are not off with a general idea
conclusion structured clearly and does not leave any
conclusion.
Demonstrates attention Few or no errors in There are some errors in Shows many errors that
to writing conventions spelling, usage, and spelling, usage, and could be distracting to
and sentence structure punctuation. The writing punctuation, but errors the whole content.
flows well with good don’t generally disrupt
sentence structure. meaning.

After 30 minutes, the students will be asked to submit all of their output
D. Back to the Discussion

3. Continue with the other form of creative non-fiction

• Autobiography - an account of a person's life, written by himself

Key traits of an autobiography:

- Written in 1st person POV from the perspective of the author, occasionally with the help of a collaborator
- More formal and objective than memoirs, but more subjective than biographies
- Broad in scope or timeline, often covering the author’s entire life up to the present
- Focused more on facts
- Requires more extensive fact-checking and research than memoirs, but less than biographies

E. Post Discussion Assessment: 10-item quiz

I. IDENTIFICATION
Directions: Determine what type of creative non-fiction is being referred to in each sentence. Choose
between Biography and Autobiography.
_____1. A genre of writing that uses elements of creative writing to present a factual
_____2. Told from 3rd personal point of view.
_____3. Written in 1st person POV from the perspective of the author.
_____4. Story of a person’s life, written by someone other than that person.
_____5. The author is the main character of the story.
II. TRUE OR FALSE
Directions: Read the statement carefully then write TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if it
is wrong. Write your answer in the space provided before the number.
_____1. Creative nonfiction combines 100% factual information with literary elements to tell real stories
_____2. A biography is written based on personal experiences while an autobiography is based on
others’ experiences.
_____3. Biography and autobiography are both written according to facts.
_____4. Biography is an example of creative nonfiction.
_____5. An autobiography is an example of a fictional piece of writing.

V. Generalization:
The students will be grouped into 5 and they will be asked to complete a task.

Instructions:
Show the difference between a Biography and an autobiography using a Venn diagram. Write at least 5
or more statements/words for each given space in bullet form. Discuss within 10 minutes and choose
one member of your group to present your work in front of the class. Present your work briefly.

BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY

If the time is not enough, the students will present their work on the next meeting.
VI. Assignment:

1. Make an Autobiography containing not less than 300 words. Be creative as you can in making
this output. Refer to the questions below in making your Autobiography.
What famous quote can describe your life?
How will you describe yourself as a person?
What are some of the memorable stories you can share from when you were born?
What is your family’s social and ethnic background?
What are the things that excite you and annoy you?
What skills would you like to develop and why?
What are your goals for the future?

Criteria 5 3 1
Presents important facts, Includes significant facts Includes some important The facts and events
and events of your life in and events from the facts and events but presented are not
a manner that holds stages of your life in a omits other details and significant, and the flow
readers’ attention. lively manner using lacks energy in of events is written with
specific vocabulary. presenting scenarios poor word choice
because of overused
vocabulary.
Offers insight into your Shows a vivid portrait of Accurately depicts your Does not portray any of
character traits and your character with the character in a detailed your interesting
interests using specific use of quotes and manner but lacks attributes and the
details anecdotes that perfectly creativity in presenting it information is too
describes you as a person general.
Organizes information Information is presented Information is generally Information appears
well in an order that will in good order; Starts with organized, but not in a disjoined with no
not confuse the reader a catchy introduction and logical manner; particular order. started
ends with a memorable paragraphs are not off with a general idea
conclusion structured clearly and does not leave any
conclusion.
Demonstrates attention Few or no errors in There are some errors in Shows many errors that
to writing conventions spelling, usage, and spelling, usage, and could be distracting to
and sentence structure punctuation. The writing punctuation, but errors the whole content.
flows well with good don’t generally disrupt
sentence structure. meaning.