The Art of Storytelling · Term 1

Narrative Writing Workshop: Drafting

Drafting original short stories using descriptive language and sensory details.

Key Questions

  1. How can sensory imagery be used to create an immersive world?
  2. What makes an opening hook effective for a specific audience?
  3. How do transitions help maintain the flow of a narrative?

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Writing - Short Story and Narrative - Class 7
Class: Class 7
Subject: English
Unit: The Art of Storytelling
Period: Term 1

Suggested Methodologies

RAFT Writing

Write from an assigned Role, for an Audience, in a Format, on a Topic

25–45 min

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Peer Teaching

Students who master content teach classmates who need support

30–55 min

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