Personal and Cultural Identity
ASSIGNMENT 1: Setting, Conflict, Ray of Hope
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Learning Target (Curricular Competencies):
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Task:
This could be a poem or a short story. Develop the thread (setting, conflict, ray of hope) consecutively, with each step of the assignment entering after the previous step. This formula is a not-uncommon narrative arc... You might want to give FLASH FICTION a try. These are complete stories of fewer than 1,500, 1,000, 500 or even 300 words if you can believe it!
Step 1: Develop a setting in time and place using imagery, dialogue or description. Think of a setting that is meaningful to you. Can you relate to it?
Step 2: Introduce a conflict. Perhaps it's a conflict you've experienced in your life?
Step 3: Find a ray of hope. You could go so far as to introduce deus ex machina to resolve your conflict.
Step 4: Find a way to end the piece.
Assessment: Below you will find the exemplary criteria used to assess the assignment.
Learning Target: (Exemplary 6/6): Exemplary comprehension of the task and clear accomplishment of the objective. Student demonstrates critical, creative, and reflective thinking to develop a clear narrative arc that includes setting, conflict and a ray of hope recognizing how different features and forms of texts enhance and shape meaning and impact.
Written Expression: (Exemplary (6/6): Sentence structure and vocabulary are varied, skillfully written, and carefully chosen. Work has been proofread and there are few or no errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar. Content contributes to the central idea and makes insightful connections with logical organization.
Submission:
Use the "3.1 Setting, Conflict, Ray of Hope" link on the main page of this section of the course to upload your assignment to your teacher for marking.