A CTION PLAN ON P ERSONAL N ARRATIVE MS.AYESHA SHAHID ENGLISH LECTURER DA DEGREE COLLEGE PHASE VII (EXTN).

T ABLE OF CONTENTS Long Term Goals Short Term Goals 21 st Century Teaching Dimensions A Universal Goal TimeLine Bloom’s Taxonomy Instructional Strategies And Tasks Challenges and their Solutions Resources Acknowledgment

L ONG T ERM G OAL Adopt 21st Century approaches to enhance students’ participation in co-curricular activities for English Language Essay /Creative writing competitions Public Speaking Presentations for seminar Articles for College Magazine

S HORT T ERM G OALS To promote activities which require higher order thinking thereby equipping the students with 21 st century skills. To extend vocabulary of the students to expand their expressions To provide a platform for developing reading and writing skills To hone public speaking skills To cultivate linguistic intelligence amongst students through competitiveness

21 ST C ENTURY T EACHING D IMENSIONS 21 st Century Approaches Observing and Monitoring Giving directions Listening and speaking Questioning Encouraging Intervening 21 st Century Skills Accountability & Adaptability Communication skills Creativity & Intellectual curiosity Critical thinking & system thinking Information & Media literacy skills Interpersonal and collaborative skills Problem identification Self direction Social responsibility

A U NIVERSAL G OAL Who dares to teach must never cease to learn. John Cotton Dana

B LOOM ’ S T AXONOMY Create Evaluate Analyze Apply Understand Remember

Free-writing/Brainstorming Journal writing/Close passages Vocabulary ex/class discussions Story mapping Organization/coherence Worksheets/Assessments Proof reading Analyzing other narratives Evaluating the choices and responses Drafting and Revising Successful Acquisition of 21 st century skills Public speaking Writing contests Presentations Magazine articles Personal Narrative

PERSONAL NARRATIVES 1 ST STAGE REMEMBERING EVALUATING APPLYING/COMM UNICATION SKILLS UNDERSTANDING 4 TH STAGE REMEMBERING UNDERSTANDING APPLYING ANALYZING EVALUATING CREATING 3 RD STAGE ANALYSING EVALUATING CREATING RECALLING APPLYING 2 ND STAGE UNDERSTANDI NG ANALYZING EVALUATING CREATING

Instructional strategies

I NSTRUCTIONAL S TRATEGIES AND T ASKS Topic 21 st century approaches 21 st century skills Modes and techniques Reading and writing Personal Narrative  Observing and Monitoring skills  Giving Direction skills  Listening and Speaking  Questioning skills  Encouraging skills  Intervening skills communication skills Creativity & intellectual curiosity Critical thinking Information & media skills Collaborative skills Social responsibility o Declamation contests Classroom discussions Presentations Writing competitions Activities Proof reading Activities Journal writing

LEARNING OBJECTIVES ACCORDING TO HIGHER ORDER THINKING ANALYZING CRITICALLY ANALYZE THE SAMPLE NARRATIVE ESSAY AND EXPLAIN HOW THE CONTEXTUAL CLUES HELP YOU IN UNDERSTANDING THE WRITER’S MOTIVE. EVALUATING DECIDE HOW WILL YOU USE THE SENSORY DETAILS IN MAKING YOUR NARRATIVE MORE INTERESTING. OR HOW WOULD YOU EVALUATE WHETHER A GIVEN NARRATIVE IS INTERESTING OR BORING? CREATING SAY CHEESE! CREATE A PHOTO COLLAGE OF AN IMPORTANT EVENT OF YOUR LIFE. COLLECT IMAGES THAT FIT THE EVENT FROM MAGZINES AND NEWSPAPER AND ARRANGE THEM IN AN EYE CATCHING WAY. SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER CLASSMATES BY EXPLAINING HOW THE IMAGES TELL THE STORY.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES ACCORDING TO HIGHER ORDER THINKING ANALYZING DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE FORM OF NARRATIVE ESSAY AND OTHER ESSAYS CONDUCTING A RESEARCH ON THE NET AND MAKE A CHECKLIST OF CHARACTERISTICS FOUND IN PERSONAL NARRATIVES. EVALUATING DO YOU AGREE WITH THE WRITER’S CHOICE OF SELECTING A PERSONAL NARRATIVE TO OBSERVE THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN HUMAN BABY AND THAT OF AN ANIMAL? WHY OR WHY NOT? EXPLAIN CREATING IMAGINE YOU WERE ASKED TO BABYSIT YOUR BABY SISTER OR BROTHER. WRITE A PERSONAL NARRATIVE DETAILING YOUR OBSERVATION AND REACTION IN THE ENTIRE EPISODE. BE REALISTIC. ADD SENSORY DETAILS.

C HALLENGES AND THEIR S OLUTIONS o Students may not welcome the idea as they are used to old methods. o Non-availability of resources o For declamation contests I might encounter problems like: o Choosing a suitable topic o Preparation of students’ speeches within time o Arrangements for the competition o Students are not always into reading o Time is not invested in this regard o Worksheets and games for generating interest in the students. o I will discuss the matter with the principal and inform her of its importance. o Internet searching for apt topic(s) o Auditions o Selection of best speakers o Duties for proper arrangements o Highlighting manifold benefits of reading o Reading circles o Incentives through certificates ChallengesAnticipated Solutions

R ESOURCES Internet Intel teaching tools Subject head and teachers who teach the same subject and class Library

A CKNOWLEDGEMENTS The action plan would not have been possible without the support of the following: Almighty ALLAH My family The management of DHA My Master Trainer Subject Head Ms.Tayabba Khalil My colleagues for their valuable feedback My students, as they continue to be the main source and reason of my learning