This section will require you to view one of the following documentaries in order to learn about the elusive emotion that is happiness. You are to view one full length documentary or Ted-Talk length ones.
You may choose from the following:
On Netflix:
Happy (2011, by Roko Belic). (the documentary, not the series; they are very different)
On Ted Talks (Compare three):
Task: Personal Narrative Assignment:
A narrative is a story that tells about people (or animals) doing something at some time and place. There are two basic types of narratives you can choose from:
1. PERSONAL NARRATIVE (writing about your own experience) A personal narrative tells about a real experience that happened to the writer. When you write a personal narrative, do the following: – Use the first-person voice (I, me, my, we, our). – Focus on one important experience or time. – Show the reader why the experience was important (thesis). “To My One Love” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a personal narrative/essay.
2. FICTIONAL NARRATIVE (writing about a made-up experience) A fictional narrative tells a made-up story. When you write a fictional narrative, do the following: – Create interesting characters in a plausible setting – Create a conflict that the characters must overcome or solve – Include a lesson to be learned about life and people from the story (theme) ** Henry Kreisel’s “The Broken Globe” is a fictional narrative.
Learning Target: You will be learning to express your new knowledge on Happiness, learned from the TedTalks, or the documentary Happy, by creating a real or invented narrative about a time when you were most happy. Alternatively you can tell the short story of an activity that makes you happy. Alternatively you could create a personal narrative about how you or someone cultivate joy in your life.
Success Criteria: You will need to include and learn about the following when creating a Personal Narrative:
- engaging hooks
- descriptive, figurative language
- a clear focus throughout the narrative
- strong connection to learning and content from the TedTalks or documentary
a relevant conclusion
- good language cues and conventions
Ultimately, you are telling a story filled with imagery so that the reader can picture themselves living your happy experience, while showing me you can apply your new learning about happiness to a real or invented narrative.
Assignment Length: Approx. 2-4 pages double spaced.
Review the assignment above and the course content below to learn more about narrative writing. You will be marked according to the rubric below.
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Tips on How to Write a Narrative Paragraph (the advice here can be used in longer writing pieces)
https://www.theclassroom.com/write-one-welldeveloped-narrative-paragraph-4475.html
https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Narrative-Paragraph
Narrative Writing Whole Story
https://blog.empoweringwriters.com/toolbox/what-is-narrative-writing