Creative Writing Workshop · Term 4

Writing Fables and Moral Stories

Creating short stories that teach a simple lesson or moral.

Key Questions

  1. Design a simple plot for a fable that conveys a clear moral.
  2. Explain how animal characters can represent human traits in a story.
  3. Justify the importance of a clear moral at the end of a fable.

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9E1LT04AC9E1LY06
Year: Year 1
Subject: English
Unit: Creative Writing Workshop
Period: Term 4

Suggested Methodologies

RAFT Writing

Creative writing from a specific Role, Audience, Format, Topic

25–45 min

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Think-Pair-Share

Individual reflection, then partner discussion, then class share-out

10–20 min

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