Life Changing Experience

Expected Outcomes

Stage 3
Unit 3 Assignment 2, 3,           4, 5
Unit 5 Assignment 2, 3,           4

Stage 4 Academic
Unit 2 Assignment 1 - 6

Stage 4 Employment
Unit 3 Assignment 1, 2, 3




















DescriptionPen and Paper Method

1. Using the steps of the writing process, the students will write a story about an experience that they have had that has changed their life in some way. It doesn't have to be a big change. It can simply be a moment of self-realization or self learning.

2. Each story should include the events that led up to the moment of change, the event or events that took place during the moment of change, and how the change has affected the student's life today.

3. Each story should also include a title.

4. Have the students focus on positive changes as negative changes may bring up too many emotions that many of us are not trained to diffuse.

5. I ask my students to include a title page with their good copy. I also ask that they double space their final copy and include page numbers. This makes marking the piece somewhat easier.

Sub-skills Needed:

1. Writing strategies

Materials Needed

1. No special materials needed

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Computer IntegrationComputer Integration

The students will progress through the steps of the writing process by using the word processing program. The final product should be double-spaced as it makes it easier for the marker. Once the piece has been completed, the students should create a title page and include page numbers.

See Computer Curriculum Guide:

Start Microsoft Word Section One, Pg. 1
Enter Text in a Document Section One, Pg. 11
Apply Bold, Italic or Underline Section Two, Pg. 5
Check Spelling and Grammar Section One, Pg. 18
Change Font, Font Sizes, and Colours Section Two, Pg. 15
Line or Paragraph Spacing Section Two, Pg. 20
Page Numbers Section Two, Pg. 41
Header and Footer Section Two, Pg. 42
Save a Document Section One, Pg. 13
Preview and Print a Document Section One, Pg. 14

Evaluation

Writing Rubrics and Checklists
  • Narrative Analytic Rubric
  • Writing Evaluation Rubric
  • Writing Assessment Rubric
  • Student Writing Assessment Checklist
  • Painting a Picture with Words: Descriptive Writing Rubric
  • Telling a Story: Narrative Writing Rubric


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