Creative Writing 20
A Curriculum Guide for the Secondary Level
March 1998
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Introduction to the Course
Aim and Goals
Principles for Teaching Creative Writing
Western Canadian Framework
Core Curriculum Components and Initiatives
Common Essential Learnings
Adaptive Dimension
Indian and Métis Content, Perspectives and Resources
Multicultural Content, Perspectives, and Resources
Gender Equity
Portrayal of Persons with Disabilities
Resource-based Learning
Course Overview
Course Content
Objectives
Methods of Organizing the Course
Module Content
Daily Scheduling
Classroom Environment
Assessment and Evaluation
Purpose
Definition of Terms
Principles of Student Evaluation
Diagnostic, Formative, and Summative Evaluation
A Suggested Evaluation Procedure
Basing Evaluation on Various Writing Activities
Sample Assessment Forms
Teacher Information
The Creative Process
The Writing Process
Conferencing
Authors in the Schools
Writing Poetry
Writing Short Fiction
Writing Plays
Writing Nonfiction
Module Overviews and Suggested Activities
Options
Module Content
Option A: Organizing the Course by Context
Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: The World Around Us
Module 3: Popular Culture
Module 4: Imagination
Module 5: Differing Perspectives
Module 6: Independent Project
Option B: Organizing the Course by Writing Genre
Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Writing Poetry
Module 3: Writing Fiction
Module 4: Writing Plays
Module 5: Writing Nonfiction
Module 6: Independent Project
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