Writing of Narrative Text 1

Topic: Narrative Text
Skill Focus: Writing
Level: Grade 10 – B1
Time Allocation: 3 × 45 minutes

---

A. Pre-Writing Activity (Building Understanding)

Activity 1: Identifying Narrative Elements

Objective:
Students understand the social function and generic structure of a narrative text.

Instructions:

1. Teacher provides a short narrative text (e.g. The Legend of Lake Toba).

2. Students work in pairs to identify:

   • Orientation (who, where, when)

   • Complication (problem)

   • Resolution (solution)

3. Students underline:

   • Past tense verbs

   • Action verbs

   • Temporal conjunctions

Output:
A simple list or highlighted text.

---

B. While-Writing Activity (Guided Writing)

Activity 2: Planning a Narrative Text

Objective:
Students plan their own narrative text using a clear structure.

Instructions:
Students complete the following story planner:

Story Planner

• Title: ______________________

• Characters: __________________

• Setting (time & place): __________________

• Orientation (1–2 sentences):

  ---

• Complication (problem):

  ---

• Resolution (solution):

  ---

Teacher’s role:
Guide students to make sure:

• The story is in the past tense

• There is one clear problem

• The resolution is logical

---

Activity 3: Sentence Construction Practice

Objective:
Students practice language features before full writing.

Instructions:
Students write:

1. 3 sentences in simple past tense
   (e.g. walked, noticed, decided)

2. 2 sentences using action verbs
   (e.g. ran, shouted, helped)

3. 2 sentences using temporal conjunctions
   (e.g. one day, then, after that, finally)

Output:
A short paragraph of 7 sentences.

---

C. Post-Writing Activity (Independent Writing)

Activity 4: Writing a Complete Narrative Text

Objective:
Students write a complete narrative text using correct structure and language features.

Instructions:
Write a narrative text (200–250 words) based on your story planner.

Requirements:

• Use orientation, complication, and resolution

• Use past tense consistently

• Include action verbs

• Use at least 4 temporal conjunctions

• The moral value should be implied, not stated directly

---

D. Reflection and Feedback

Activity 5: Peer Review

Objective:
Students reflect on writing quality.

Instructions:
Exchange texts with a partner and answer:

1. Is the story easy to follow?

2. Is the problem clear?

3. Are past tense verbs used correctly?

4. Is the ending logical?

Students give short written feedback (2–3 sentences).

---

E. Optional Enrichment / Homework

Activity 6: Story Revision

Students revise their narrative text based on peer feedback and submit the final version.