New lesson plan: Lesson Title: Introduction to the Creative Writing Club and Writing Techniques

Liam Smith

Lesson Title: Introduction to the Creative Writing Club and Writing Techniques - Grade 10-12 level

Lesson Title: Introduction to the Creative Writing Club and Writing Techniques
Grade 10-12 level

Description

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: -Define freewriting and its purpose. -Apply freewriting techniques to generate ideas for creative writing. -Analyse and discuss selected poems by Ocean Vuong. -Engage in creative writing activities inspired by the themes presented in Ocean Vuong's poetry.

Materials

Writing Materials

Text Handouts

Writing Materials

Text Handouts

Main Aims

To provide product writing practice of a Poetry in the context of experience

Subsidiary Aims

To provide gist reading practice using a text about Courage in the context of storytelling

Procedure (47-70 minutes)

Introduction (Remembering) (3-5 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

-Welcome the students to the creative writing club. -Introduce the lesson's topic: freewriting and Ocean Vuong's poetry. -Discuss the importance of creative writing and the goals of the club. -Ask if anyone has experience with freewriting or Ocean Vuong's work.

Define Freewriting (Understanding) (8-10 minutes) • To provide context for the lesson aim through a text

-Write the definition of freewriting on the board: "Freewriting is a technique used to generate ideas by writing continuously without regard to grammar, spelling, or topic coherence." -Discuss the purpose of freewriting: to unleash creativity, overcome writer's block, and explore new ideas. -Provide examples of prompts for freewriting (e.g., "What is silence?" or "Six things I have lost").

Freewriting Activity (Understanding) (10-15 minutes) • To draw students' attention to the target writing practice

-Choose one of the freewriting prompts and set a timer for 5-7 minutes. -Encourage students to write continuously without stopping or editing. -After the time is up, ask students to share their writing (optional).

Analysis of Ocean Vuong's Poetry (Analyzing) (10-15 minutes) • Analyse and discuss selected poems by Ocean Vuong.

-Distribute handouts of selected poems by Ocean Vuong, such as "Night Sky with Exit Wounds." -Read aloud one of the poems or ask students to read silently. -Discuss the themes, imagery, and emotions evoked by the poem. -Encourage students to share their interpretations and reactions.

Creative Writing Inspired by Ocean Vuong (Creating) (10-15 minutes) • Engage in creative writing activities inspired by Freewriting

-Provide a prompt inspired by Ocean Vuong's poetry (e.g., "Write a poem about a childhood memory"). -Allow students to brainstorm and write creatively for 10 minutes. -Encourage experimentation with language, imagery, and emotion.

Reflection (Evaluating) (3-5 minutes) • To allow students to reflect on their practice and make connections

-Ask students to reflect on their experience with freewriting and the Ocean Vuong poetry. -What did they learn about their own writing process? -What connections did they make between freewriting and Ocean Vuong's work?

Conclusion (3-5 minutes) • To summarize the lesson and encourage students to continue the practice at home

-Summarize the key points discussed during the lesson. -Remind students of the next meeting and what we will be covering. -Encourage them to continue exploring their creativity through writing.