Creative Writing Workshop · Semester 2

Short Story Writing: Plot and Pacing

Students develop short stories, focusing on plot development, conflict, and effective pacing.

Key Questions

  1. Construct a compelling plot outline for a short story, including rising action and climax.
  2. Analyze how pacing can build suspense or accelerate the narrative in a short story.
  3. Justify the choice of a particular ending for a short fictional piece.

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Writing and Representing - S3MOE: Narrative and Literary Techniques - S3
Level: Secondary 3
Subject: English Language
Unit: Creative Writing Workshop
Period: Semester 2

Suggested Methodologies

Project-Based Learning

Extended projects with real-world deliverables

45–60 min

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Learning Contracts

Student-negotiated goals, methods, and assessment criteria

45–90 min

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