English first additional language
Grade 6
Module 22
To write creatively
Activity 1:
To write creatively
[lo 4.3.1]
Have a careful look at the cartoon above. We have to help this poor bald lion enjoy his 21 st birthday!
Do you have a solution to the lion's problem? In the space provided below, write a humorous solution to this story.
Complete the following checklist:
| I have checked: | Tick |
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Educator Assessment Chart:
| Criteria | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Spelling and punctuation | Poor – difficult to decipher | Still developing – many errors | Good – very few errors | Excellent - no errors |
| Creativity | Poor, predictable, no new ideas. | Still developing, very few original ideas | Good, some original ideas | Excellent, original and entertaining |
| Neatness | Untidy | Presentation inconsistent, greater care needed | Good presentation | Excellent presentation, great care taken |
Assessment
| LO 4 |
| WRITING The learner will be able to write different kinds of factual and imaginative texts for a wide range of purposes. |
| We know this when the learner: |
| 4.1 writes to communicate information; |
| 4.1.2 writes a description of a person, object or simple process; |
| 4.3 writes creatively: |
| 4.3.1 shows development in the ability to write stories, play scripts and dialogues; |
| 4.4 designs media texts: |
| 4.4.1 designs a poster, a simple advertisement and a simple questionnaire. |
Memorandum
The focus shifts now to creative writing. Learners must complete a story by giving it a humorous ending. Before they begin, read through the cartoon with the class to ensure that they understand what has happened to the poor lion. Once this is done, allow them a few minutes of silence to think about their ending and to plan it in their head. Be careful of making too many suggestions as this could stifle the creativity that you are looking for. Remind learners that you are looking for original ideas and that they will be assessed on neatness as well as the correctness of their spelling and punctuation.
Make use of the Educator’s Assessment Chart to guide your assessment.