Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
Division of City Schools Manila
MANUEL L. QUEZON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
District II
 

Creative Writing

Dr. Milagros T. Garcia

SHS-Master Teacher II
 PROCEDURE

PRELIMINARIES
1.Prayer
2. Checking of Attendance

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 Prayer
Almighty God, our Father
We praise and thank you for this day
We come to you now asking for your blessings
as we are gathered virtually.
We pray for your guidance on the discussions at hand
and ask that you show us how to learn from each other
with a spirit of joy and enthusiasm.
Give us the desire to find ways to work together
and encourage each other to achieve excellence in our
studies and be the best of what we can be.
We ask this in the holy name of your son Jesus
Amen
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EXPECTATIONS

You will an have understanding of drama as a genre, be

able to analyze its elements and techniques and be able
to compose at least one scene for a one-act play that
can be staged. Specifically, this module will help you to:
3. Conceptualize a character/ setting/plot for a one-
act play

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 PRETEST
Multiple Choice. Select the best answer.
1. It is an exaggeration used to create a specific effect ex. She gave us a million pages to read for
homework.
A. Hyperbole B. Paradox C. Simile D. Pathetic Fallacy E. Metaphor
2. It is a figure of speech used to imply rather than directly express a comparison between 2 objects.
ex. He soared and plunged through the air in a one engine plane.
A. Hyperbole B. Paradox C. Simile D. Pathetic Fallacy E. Metaphor
3. It is a figure of speech used to directly express a comparison between 2 objects.
ex. The spot was as small as a pea.
A. Hyperbole B. Paradox C. Simile D. Pathetic Fallacy E. Metaphor
4. It is when a character says something that sounds contrary or absurd, but which holds some truth
to it. ex. “Fair is foul.”
A. Hyperbole B. Paradox C. Simile D. Pathetic Fallacy E. Metaphor
5. It is a figure of speech that describes nature or inanimate things in a way that is sympathetic to or
prophetic about the events in the plot and/or the emotions of the characters.
A. Hyperbole B. Paradox C. Simile D. Pathetic Fallacy E. Metaphor

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 LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSON
Multiple Choice. Select the best answer.
1. A negative quality or weakness within the hero. Often leads him to make a poor decision
which leads to his downfall. . Greed, ambition, indecision, jealousy, blindness and thirst
for power are common flaws.
A. Hubris B. Pathos C. Nemesis D. Tragic Flaw E. Catharsis
2. It is an excessive pride or self-confidence which leads to a downfall. Often a tragic flaw of
Shakespeare’s tragic characters.
A. Hubris B. Pathos C. Nemesis D. Tragic Flaw E. Catharsis
3. It is an emotional purification or relief. A purification of emotions, as pity or fear, primarily
through art; a spiritual renewal.
A. Hubris B. Pathos C. Nemesis D. Tragic Flaw E. Catharsis
4. It refers to a character who is an archenemy of the protagonist; can be considered the
antagonist in a short story
A. Hubris B. Pathos C. Nemesis D. Tragic Flaw E. Catharsis
5. It is the portrayal of an incident which arouses feelings of pity and sadness in the reader.
A. Hubris B. Pathos C. Nemesis D. Tragic Flaw E. Catharsis
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 BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Characteristics of a One-Act Play
Here are some definitions of one-act plays by people who are experts on the subject:
“A one-act play is an orderly representation of life, arousing emotion in an audience.”
-Percival Wilde
“A one-act play is the elaboration of a single, significant event.” –Bernard Grebanier
A one-act play must have the following characteristics and components:
The story must revolve around or focus on one event.
The action of the play should move fairly quickly. There is no time to have a lengthy
introduction. Introduce characters and conflict fairly early on in the action of the play.
The conflict should be clear to the audience. It should be resolved by the end of the play.
The characters should be limited to two to seven, with one clear main character.
Make your characters believable, but interesting!
Create a setting that is realistic with regards to the characters and plot. The setting can
be very detailed or discussed minimally, always in italics.

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 BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Characteristics of a One-Act Play
There must be a meaningful theme. The audience must walk away from the
play having learned a lesson about life and/or experienced real emotions.
The playing time or read-through time of the play should be between twenty
and sixty minutes.
The play should be entertaining and engaging, with some element of suspense.
The play's form should follow the standard design:

CHARACTER'S NAME. Dialogue. ( stage directions. )

Dialogue is believable and pertinent to the play.
Stage directions guide players and enhance the overall effectiveness of the
play.

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 ACTIVITIES
Answer the following questions:
1. Differentiate characteristics of TV and film.
2. Do you notice any commonalities between
different sit-coms?
3. What do you know about drama?
4. Have they been to a play? Seen one on
television? Performed in one? Read any?
5. What makes plays unique or special?

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 REMEMBER
How to Create and Implement a Genre Study on One-Act Plays
Various professionals have specific ideas as to how a genre study should be
incorporated into the classroom. Charles R. Cooper, a teacher at the University
of California-San Diego, is an advocate of using genre studies to maximize
students' and teachers' classroom writing experiences. Reflecting on the
positive benefits the genre study approach has had on his instruction, Cooper
writes, “Knowledge about genres -about written discourse, our primary subject
as English teachers- gave me new ways of thinking about my students'
struggles with writing” (Cooper 24). Like any good teacher, Cooper outlines the
steps he takes to teach writing based on genre study. The one-act play unit
described below is partially based on Cooper's model. One-act plays are kind
of like TV shows for the stage, (but usually better!).

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CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Respond critically to the following questions:
1. What are the characteristics of a one act play?
2. What is plot in one act play?
3. What is the structure of a one act play?
4. How can you summarize a one act play?

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 POST TEST
A. Write a narrative on how to
conceptualize a character/
setting/plot for a one-act play and
how can we apply these lessons in
our lives?

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 REFLECTIVE LEARNING

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 THANK YOU!

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Creative Writing
Dr. Milagros T. Garcia
SHS-Master Teacher II