Creative Writing

Quarter 2 Module 3:
Conceptualize a
Character/Setting/Plot for a
one-act play
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Quarter 2- Module 3: Conceptualize a Character/Setting/Plot for a one-act play

First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

The lesson is composed of topics, namely:

 Characters for a One-Act Play

 Setting for a One-Act Play
 Plot for the One-Act Play

After going through this lesson, you are expected to:

 Conceptualize a Character/Setting/Plot for a one-act play.

(HUMSS_CW/MPIj-IIc-17)

What I Know

A. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen
letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which element tells the series of events that happened in the play?

a. Plot b. Characters c. Settings d. Climax

2. Which element tells the time and place at which the play took place?

a. Plot b. Characters c. Settings d. Climax

3. The most interesting part of the play.

a. Plot b. Characters c. Settings d. Climax

4. Refers to the three-dimensional humans walking, running, talking,

and all other possible acts human beings are capable of.

a. Plot b. Characters c. Settings d. Climax

5. Refers to which the entire story is told through.

a. Language b. Dialogue c. Denouement d. Conflict

Lesson

1 Elements of One-Act Play

What’s New

What are Elements of One-Act Play

Although One-Act plays are short in length compared to full-length
plays, it still consists of limited characters, one distinct setting, and a simple
plot. We are going to discuss each one.

Characters
- In a play, refers to the actors that are present in the stage portraying
a role in the one-act play

TYPES OF CHARACTERS

1. Protagonist – Driving force of the story. Usually called as the main

characters.
2. Antagonist – sometimes called as the villain. Antagonist are
characters that brings conflict between the protagonist.
3. Confidante Character – A confidante is someone or something the
main character reveals in. Usually called as the main supporting
character.
4. Dynamic or Developing Character– A dynamic character is someone
who undergoes a certain change (good or bad) throughout the play.
5. Flat or Static Character – A character that doesn’t change much
throughout the story.
6. Foil Character– A foil character is a contrast of another character
(protagonist, antagonist, etc.).
7. Round Character – Characters that has a lot of traits as the play goes
on.
8. Stock Characters – Stereotypical characters
Plot
– A series of ordered events that are happening in the play.
- A one-act play has a very simple plot compared to full-length plays
and is usually straightforward.
Pieces of a Plot
1. Exposition
- Contains the introduction to the play. This presents the characters
and their backgrounds as well as the primary setting of the story.
2. Rising Action
- The part where the primary conflict is introduced.
3. Climax
- Sometimes called as the most important part of a one-act play. This
part contains the most critical parts of the story and the highest
tension and excitement is found in the climax
4. Falling Action
- The primary conflict starts to wind down and slowly solved.
5. Resolution/Denouement
- The final part of the story. All closures in the one-act play are
present in the denouement. The ending may be good or bad.

Setting
- Setting is the time and place (or when and where) of the one-act
play. It includes the weather, climate, cultural and social surroundings and
the timestamp and date where the one-act play took place.
- One-act plays have only one distinct setting.

What’s More

A. As discussed previously, Determine the elements of one-act play in the

play entitled “The World is an apple” by Alberto S. Florentino”.
A. Characters
B. Setting
C. Plot (Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Denouement)

Assessment

A. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen
letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. The character in which the whole one-act play story revolves around
and is the driving force of the plot.
A. Antagonist B. Protagonist C. Stock D. Round

2. A character which opposes the main character in the one-act playal

story and is the main source of conflict in the story.
A. Antagonist B. Protagonist C. Stock D. Round

3. The final plot point where the conflict has been resolved.
A. Exposition B. Conflict C. Denouement D. Climax
4. The most interesting part of the play is called _________.
A. Exposition B. Conflict C. Denouement D. Climax
5. Part of the plot where the primary conflict is introduced.
A. Rising Action B. Falling Action C. Climax D. Exposition
6. ________ is the time and place (or when and where) of the story.
A. Setting B. Point of View C. Theme D. Characters
7. This is when the tension has been released and the story begins to
wind down.
A. Rising Action B. Falling Action C. Climax D. Exposition
8. Most important element of a play.
A. Audience B. Characters C. Theme D. Language
 Answer Key

A 9.
A 8.
B 7.
A 6. B 6.
A 5. B 5.
D 4. B 4.
C 3. D 3.
A 2. C 2.
B 1. A 1.

Assessment What I Know

References

1. https://literaryterms.net/character/
2. https://rachelpoli.com/2018/01/10/9-types-of-characters-in-one-act
play/
3. https://penandthepad.com/5-parts-plot-story-8394628.html
4. https://blog.prepscholar.com/what-is-plot-definition
5. https://www.slideshare.net/mardiatunnisa1/elements-of-drama-
67213746
 What I Need to Know

After going through this lesson, you are expected to:

 Conceptualize a Character/Setting/Plot for a one-act play.

(HUMSS_CW/MPIj-IIc-17)

What I Know

Write TRUE if the statement is True, and FALSE if the statement is false.

__________1. One-act plays require many characters in the story.

__________2. The plot of a one-act play is not complicated.

__________3. The one-act play has only one distinct setting.

__________4. One-act plays usually last for 2 hours or more.

__________5. Effective one-act plays maintain a unity of action.

Lesson Conceptualizing
2 Character/Setting/Plot in a
One-Act Play

What’s In

In the previous lessons, you learned about the different elements

involved in a one-act play and the characteristics of a very effective one-act
play.
 What’s New

Today you are going to conceptualize for a one-act play of your

choosing, it may be real or imaginary as long as it complies with the
elements and characteristics of a one-act play. This will probably test your
creativity of making your own dialogues and scenarios. Think of your
favourite book or TV show and identify its characters, setting, and plot.

1. Characters
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. Setting
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

3. Plot
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

What is It

These are the steps in conceptualizing the characters, setting, and plot for a
one-act play.

Select a genre suitable to your audiences

Selecting a genre for your audience is very important in
conceptualizing your one-act plays. Before introducing the characters,
setting, and plot, you have to make sure that your audience will be
interested in your one-act play. A funny one-act play may not be suitable for
serious audiences and vintage one-act plays may not be suitable to teenage
audiences. So before conceptualizing, make sure to know your audiences as
it is the most important element of a play or drama.

Write possible settings for your one-act play

The next step is deciding what will be the setting of your one-act play.
A good setting may be some place in which it is memorable to you and you
can easily describe. An interesting setting can help the audience picture
where the real story is happening. It is also appropriate to include the
season or the cultural aspects in which the setting took place for the
audience to be guided.

List possible characters for your play

The next step is deciding which characters you are going to include in
your one-act play. A good three or four characters is enough for your one-act
play. You shouldn’t have many characters for your one act play because it
may disrupt the characterizations for each character. In making names for
your characters, try making names that is interesting to you. Also include
their descriptions and their role of the story. Their characterizations will
have a huge impact in your one-act play.

Make an outline for your plot

The series of events for your one-act play is very important is this will
be the flow of your play as a whole. For first-attempts in conceptualizing the
plot, it is not required to write your plot specifically. It just requires an
outline and it the rest will follow. For every part of the plot, you must
provide an outline for each so that you will be guided on the flow of the
story.

Generate temporary titles for your one-act play

After conceptualizing the settings/characters/plot, your title is the
last to be generated. An interesting title will surely capture the minds of the
audience and make them more interested and curious. Your title may be the
name of a character or any memorable symbols from your plot. It can also
be a thing that is important to the protagonist of the play, it can also be the
theme of your one-act play. You can always list titles and ask for feedbacks
and suggestions to audiences or teachers.
 What’s More

Make a list of your possible titles for your one-act plays and explain why it is one

Title No. 1: __________________________________

Explanation:
________________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________________

Title No. 2: __________________________________

Explanation:
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

Title No. 3: __________________________________

Explanation:
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

What I Have Learned

These are the key points discussed:

In conceptualizing your one-act play, these 5 basic steps are to be
followed for your guide:

 Select a genre suitable to your audience

 Write possible settings for your one-act play
 List possible characters for your play
 Make an outline for your plot
 Generate titles for your one-act play
 What I Can Do

Conceptualize your characters/plots/settings in this activity. Anything you have

thought of for your one-act play will be put to test in this activity.

Activity 1. Concept outline for your one-act play

A. Setting

Setting Outline:

Location:

Time:

Additional Details about the setting:

B. Character Outline

Name: Name: Name:

Illustration Illustration Illustration

C. Plot Outline

Exposition

Rising Action

Climax

Falling Action

Resolution

C. Possible Title Outlines

Title Explanation

1.

2.

3.

Additional Activities

For your characters, draw an illustration of your characters so that your

audience will have an idea of what your character will look like.
Character 1: Character 2: Character 3:

Assessment

Directions. Determine the sequence in conceptualizing a one-act play.

__________1. Make an outline for your plot.
___________2. Generate titles for your one-act play
___________3. List Possible Characters for your play
___________4. Select a genre suitable to your audience
___________5. Write possible settings for your one-act play
 Answer Key

2 5. 5. True

4. 1 4. False

3 3. 3. True

5 2. 2. True

4 1. 1. False

Assessment What I Know

References

https://facultyweb.cortland.edu/kennedym/genre%20studies/Playsoneact.htm

https://teachingenglishlanguagearts.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Writing-a-One-Act-
Play.pdf

Robert Hayden, “Those Winter Sundays” from Collected Poems of

Robert Hayden, edited by Frederick Glaysher. Copyright ©1966 by Robert
Hayden. Reprinted with the permission of Liveright Publishing Corporation.

Source: Collected Poems of Robert Hayden (Liveright Publishing

Corporation, 1985)

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