SYLLABUS

IN
CREATIVE NONFICTION

SUBMITTED BY: MRS. GREGORIA C. PALAPAR

TEACHER

SUBMITTED TO: DR. FLORDELIZA E. NAVARRETE

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

 CORE COMPETENCIES ASSESSMENTS ACTIVITIES VALUES
TOPIC UNDERSTANDING INTEGRATION
AND CORE
QUESTIONS
Weeks 1-4 (16 hrs.) Students will understand
that:

UNDERSTANDING 1. Traditional literary A1. Identify dominant Formative: A1. a. Scanning,

CONVENTIONS OF genres have literary conventions of a Skimming, and close
TRADITIONAL GENRES conventions; particular genre.  recitation reading
a. Fiction (HUMMS _CNF11/12-1a-1) A1. b. Answering
 reflective questions about the
discussion selection
b. Poetry 2. . Creative writing is
both an art and a  presentations A1. c. Identifying
craft; and situations which require
in-depth reading
c. Drama  group activities A1. d. Starting a reading
log
d. Other forms  creative writing
 Identifying Elements of 3. The element of a  work text exercises
the different Genres traditional genre
interplay to make a
piece effective Summative
 Using elements as Core Questions:
techniques to develop  quizzes A2. a. Reflecting on
themes expectation
1. How can literature A2. Compare and contrast  Performance task
be considered both how the elements are used A2. b. Writing one’s goal
an art and a craft? in different genres
Resources: (HUMSS CNF11/12 – 1a -  Unit test
2) A2. c. Rating one’s
study habit
 Worktexts 2. In what ways do the Self-assessment A2. d. Skimming,
elements of literary scanning, close reading
genre work  Reflection paper of text.
 Learning Guide together to ensure
“effectiveness” of a literary
piece
 News Article
 Video and Audio Clips
 General references 3. How are literary
genre different from
or similar to each
other
 Self-check rubric A2. e. Creating graphic
organizer
A3. a. Visiting a library
A3. Analyze and interpret
the theme and techniques A3. b. Answering
used in a particular text questions about
references.
(HUMSS_ CNF11/12-1a –
3) A3. c. monitoring
progress
A3. d. Retelling text
A4. Create samples of the
different literary elements A4. a. Think-Pair- Share
based on one’s experience activities
(e.g. metaphor to describe
emotion) A4. b. Listening and
retelling
(HUMSS_CFN11/12-Ib-d- A4. c. small groups
4) discussions and
presentations.
A5. Write a draft of short
piece using any of the A5. a. Prewriting
literary conventions of activities
genre using this pointers:
A5. b. Self and pair
a. Choosing a topic editing
b. Formulating a thesis A5. c. Role play
statement
A5. d. Creating graphic
c. Organizing and organizer.
developing ideas
 d. Using any literary
conventions of a
genres

e. Ensuring that theme

and technique are
properly developed
(HUMSS_CNF11/12-
1b-d-5)

A6. Peer Edit each other’s A6. a. Self and peer

draft based on : editing

a. Clarity of idea A6. b. Role-play

b. Appropriate choice
of literary element A6. c. Work text
c. Appropriate use of exercises.
the element
d. Effective
combination of the
idea and chosen
literary element
(HUMSS_11/12-lb-
d-6)

A7. Revised the draft of a A7. a. Self and Peer

short piece using any of the evaluation
literary conventions of a
genre (e.g. plot for narrative A7. b. Oral presentation
piece)
(HUMSS_CNF11/12-lb-d7
 CORE COMPETENCIES ASSESSMENTS ACTIVITIES VALUES
TOPIC UNDERSTANDING INTEGRATION
AND CORE
QUESTIONS

Weeks 5-11 (24 hrs.) Student will understand

that: Formative
A1. Do a close reading of  Recitation A1. a. Skimming,
USING ELEMENTS OF creative nonfiction texts  Reflective scanning and close
CREATIVE NONFICTION 1. Creative nonfiction (HUMSS_CNF11/12-1e –f- discussions reading
is also a work of 8)  Group activities
literature A1. b. Answering
questions about the
selection
a. Plot  presentations A1. c. Identifying
situation
b. Characters  sketches Require in-depth
reading.
c. Characterization 2. Certain elements of A2. Identify the fictional
fiction are found elements in the texts
and used in (HUMSS_CNF11/12-1-e-f- Summative
nonfiction; and 9)
d. Point of View  quizzes
e. Angle  Performance task
f. Setting and Atmosphere  Unit test A2. a. Big and small
3. Creative nonfiction A3. Analyze and interpret discussions
has its own factual/nonfictional aspect
principles, of the texts. A2. b. Creating graphic
techniques and (HUMSS_CNF11/12-1-e-f- organizer
devices like the 9)
other traditional A3. c. Skimming,
genre scanning and close
reading of texts.
g. Symbols and Self Assessment
Symbolisms
h. Irony  Reflection paper
i. Figure of Speech  Self-check rubric
 j. Dialogue
k. Scene
l. Other Elements and
Devices Core Questions:
 In what ways do the A4. Evaluate the A3. a. Skimming,
features and relationship of creative and scanning and close
elements of CNF nonfictional elements of the reading of texts.
interplay to make a texts. (HUMSS_CNF11/12-
piece effective? 1e-f-11) A3. b. Visiting a library
and selecting text
DEVELOPING THEMES BY
COMBINING MULTIPLE
ELEMENTS
 How can the A5. Write a draft of a short A4. a. Creating graphic
elements of piece using multiple organizers.
traditional genres elements conventionally
be used to read, identified with the literary A4. b. Jigsaw reading
comprehend and genres following this
creative nonfiction pointers: A4. c. KWL activities

Resources: a. Choosing a topic

 Work text
 Learning Guide
 News Article
 Video and Audio clips
 General references
 How can the writing b. Formulating a thesis
process be used statement A5. a. Think, Pair, Share
and observed in c. Organizing and activities
writing the initial developing ideas
drafts of a creative d. Using any literary A5. b. Creating graphic
nonfiction piece? conventions of a organizer
genre
e. Ensuring that theme A5. c. Making an outline
and technique are
effectively developed
(HUMSS_CNF11/12-
1B-D-5

A6. Peer edit each other’s

draft based on:
 A6. a. Skimming,
a. Clarity of ideas Scanning and close
b. Appropriate choice reading of texts.
of literary elements A6. b. Creating
c. Appropriate use of checklists
the elements A6. c. Oral presentation
d. Effective
combination of the A6. d. Peer evaluation
idea and the chosen
literary element
(HUMSS_CNF11/12-
1g-j-13)

A7. Revise the draft using

multiple elements A7. a. A small and big
conventionally identified group discussions
with the literary genres
(HUMSS_CNF 11/12 1G –
J – 14) A7. b. Oral presentation/
Sharing
 CORE COMPETENCIES ASSESSMENTS ACTIVITIES VALUES
TOPIC UNDERSTANDING INTEGRATION
AND CORE
QUESTIONS

Weeks 11-20
40 hours
UNDERSTANDING Students will understand A1. Explain the Formative A1. a. Skimming,
VARIOUS FORMS AND that: relationships of elements  recitation scanning and close
TYPES and ideas found in the reading
a. Autobiography/biography various forms and types of  Reflective
1. There are different creative nonfiction texts discussions
b. Literary Journalim/ types and forms of through close reading A1. b. Answering
Reportage creative nonfiction; (HUMSS CNF 11/12-lla-15)  Presentations questions about the
 Group activities selection
c. Personal Narratives 2. Creative nonfiction  Sketches
is a wide category A2. Compare and contrast  Work text
d. Travelogue that includes the different forms and exercises A1. c. Think, pair share
popular traditional types of creative
e. Reflection Essay genres; nonfictional texts
(HUMSS_CNF11/12-lla-16) Self- Assessmmnt
f. True Narratives 3. Creative nonfiction A.2 a. Creating graphic
deals with both  Reflection paper organizer
g. Blogs personal and public  Self - rubric
issues; and A2. b. Creating reading
h. Testemonio A3. Deliver an artistic logs
4. Like writing any presentation, summarizing,
i. Other types and forms composition, writing analyzing and commenting
a critique and a on a chosen creative A2. c. Skimming,
creative nonfiction nonfiction text representing scanning and close
piece involves a a particular type or form reading
process. (HUMSS_CNF11/12-llb- c-
17 A2 d. Small and big
group discussions

Reading Creative A3. a. Visiting a library

Nonfiction
 a. Analysis and
interpretation

b. Commentary
Core Questions: A4. Write a mini – critique A.3 b. Answering
Writing Creative of a peer’s work based on questions about
Nonfiction 1. How varied are the coherence and organization references
types and forms of of paragraphs,
creative nonfiction? development of literary A3. c. Using general
elements use of factual references
information, and other
qualities concerning form A3. d. Summarizing and
and content paraphrasing
(HUMSS_CNF11/12-lld-e-
18 A3. e. Oral presentation

a. What to write? 2. In what ways are A5. Analyze and interpret a A4. a. Close Reading
these types and well written creative
forms similar to and nonfiction text based on the A4. b. Brainstorming
different from each peer critique
other? (HUMSS_CNF11/12-llf-19 A4. c. Writing

b. How to write? 3. How is the writing A6. Write a draft of creative

process essential to nonfiction piece based on
producing one’s the learners memorable
CNF? real life experience
(HUMSS_CNF11/12-llg g,-
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c. Mini- Workshop
d. Revision

Resources:
 Work texts A7. Pair-edit and revise A5. a. Big and small
each other’s draft based on groups discussions
 Learning Guide desirable qualities of well-
written creative nonfiction A5. b. Think-Pair-Share
(HUMSS _ CNF11/12- llg –
 News Article j-20)
 A5. c. Self and peer
evaluation
 Video and audio clips

A6. a. Brainstorming

A6. b. Writing Outlines

 General references A6. C. Writing Drafts

A8. Write the final version A7. a. Peer Evaluation

of one’s own creative
nonfiction in a composition A7. b. Small and big
of five para-graphs or more group sharing

HUMSS_CNF11/12-1 1g- A7. c. Creating checklists

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A8. a. Writing

A8. b. Oral presentation