LEARNING ACTIVITY WORKSHEETS #3

QUARTER 4
CREATIVE WRITING
GRADE 11

Name Date Score

Learning Objectives

1.1. Define one- act play together with the various elements, techniques, and literary
devices in it; and
1.2. Write a scene for a one-act play applying the various elements, techniques, and
literary devices.

Learning Inputs:
A one- act play is a significant area of a play that contains the standard components
of action, climax, and resolution. It is a short play with complete stories. Most plays extend
from one act to five acts; however, the one-act play only has one but may comprise of one
or more scenes. One act-play was made shorter to solely fit the criterion for professional
competitions. Currently, an act that emerged in writing competitions and is known subgenre
of one-act play is the 10-minute play.
Elements of one-act play
• Plot- it refers the sequence of episodes or scenes; it has five essential parts
comprising of the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution.
• Theme – this focuses on moral or topic that gives a motivation to develop the story.
• Characters- an essential aspect to depict and perform to the one act play.
• Dialogue/ Language- the words use to deliver the position of the playwright concluded
by the characters in the play.
• Music/ Rhythm- it gives astonishment when the music is coupled to the events.
• Spectacle- these are the visual aspects of the play that includes the sets, costumes,
props, and special effects.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITY 1
DIRECTIONS: Think of a one-act play that shows the present situation of your family.
Complete the table below as an initial activity related to the one-act play that
you will be writing later.

Title
Characters
Theme

LEARNING OPPORTUNITY 2
DIRECTIONS: Supply the ideas for the following items for you to make the possible plot for
the one-act play that you will make:
Exposition:

Rising Action:
Climax:

Falling Action:

Resolution:

LEARNING OPPORTUNITY 3-4

DIRECTIONS: Write a scene for one-act play applying the various elements, techniques, and
literary devices. Consider the rubric below before writing your output.
Rubric for evaluating the one-act play.
Score
12345 Plot is focused on a single problem to be solved within a brief period of
time
12345 Personality of characters is revealed primarily in dialogue; secondarily in
action
12345 Written dialogue is like a real conversation – brief, overlapping speeches
and some fragments
12345 Play has an identifiable beginning, middle, and end
Source:https://teachingenglishlanguagearts.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Writing-
a-One-Act-Play.pdf

LEARNING OPPORTUNITY 5
DIRECTIONS: Write a sketch of a part for the one-act play that you have written.

Quarter: 4 Weeks: 5-6

MELC 5: Write at least one scene for a one-act play applying the various elements,
techniques, and literary devices.
MELC 6: Write a craft essay demonstrating awareness of and sensitivity to the different
literary and/or socio-political contexts of creative writing.
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Learning Objectives

1.1. Identify expository and narrative essay and

1.2. Apply the literary and socio-political contexts of creative writing in writing a craft
essay.

A craft essay is considered as beautifully crafted and orderly essay, a result of the passion
and interest of a person who writes. It can be classified as:
• Expository Essay- Expository writing encompasses a wide range of essay
variations, such as the comparison and contrast essay, the cause-and-effect essay
and the “how to “or process essay.
• Narrative Essay- The writer tells a real-life experience and try to give
readers a feeling of being part of the story by making the story as lively as possible
and written in the first person.
• Descriptive Essay- The best descriptive essays appeal to the reader’s emotions,
with a result that is highly prompting vivid memories or images, especially things from
the past.
• Persuasive Essay: The writer should present all facts and logic,
as well as examples, expert opinion, and sound reasoning to communicate
clearly why a certain position is correct.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITY 1
DIRECTIONS: Write T if the sentence is true and F if the sentence is false.

1. Two kinds of socio-political contexts are social issues and politics.

2. Politics is not a highly productive theme or topic in literature.
3. A craft essay can be classified or categorized as an expository essay.
4. Expository writing encompasses a wide range of essay variations.
5. The “how-to” or process essay is under expository writing.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES 2
DIRECTIONS: To demonstrate familiarity and sensitivity, write a craft essay (expository)
based on the excerpt of a social issue below.

"We Shall Fight on the Beaches" by Winston Churchill

....We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing
confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may
be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the
fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender...
Source:
https://winstonchurchill.org/resources/speeches/1940-the-finest-hour/we-shall-fight-on-the-
beaches/

Quarter: 4 Weeks: 5-6

MELC 5: Write at least one scene for a one-act play applying the various elements,
techniques, and literary devices.
MELC 6: Write a craft essay demonstrating awareness of and sensitivity to the different
literary and/or socio-political contexts of creative writing.
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LEARNING OPPORTUNITY 3

DIRECTIONS: Write T if the sentence is true and F if the sentence is false.

1. One socio-political context is religion.

2. Religion is not a set of people’s strongly held attitudes and values.
3. A craft essay is not considered as a beautifully crafted and orderly essay.
4. The writer should present all facts and logic in a persuasive essay.
5. Writers of persuasive essays communicate the reason a certain position is correct.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITY 4
DIRECTIONS: Show awareness and understanding of religion by writing a craft essay
(persuasive) that would describe the excerpt below.

"His Confession" by The Archpoet

I am of one element,
Levity my matter,
Like enough a withered leaf
For the winds to scatter.

Source: http://www.thehypertexts.com/The%20Archpoet.htm

Rubric in grading the essay

Indicators Rating (1-5)
The essay consists of all the elements ned
It has proper grammar and mechanics.
It captures the interest of the reader.
TOTAL

LEARNING OPPORTUNITY 5

DIRECTIONS: Identify what is being described in the following statements.

1. It is a piece of writing in its normal continuous form, without the rhythmic or
visual line structure of poetry.
2. These are matters concerning the national aspect of human life.
3. It is an informative piece of writing where writers do not reveal their
personal feelings or write in the first person but explains or defines a topic by using facts and
examples.
4. These are essays that involved “Telling a Story.”
5. It tells the real-life experiences.

Quarter: 4 Weeks: 5-6

MELC 5: Write at least one scene for a one-act play applying the various elements,
techniques, and literary devices.
MELC 6: Write a craft essay demonstrating awareness of and sensitivity to the different
literary and/or socio-political contexts of creative writing.
Note to the Teacher: (Government Property. Not for sale)
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