Creative Writing
Shaping the students in senior high school really helps the students in
getting new ideas, knowledge, and learning in terms of academics, especially in
creative writing. The competencies that are expected from the students that took
creative writing class have writing skills, critical thinking, language proficiency
and grammar, creativity, and research skills. Because having these skills is
important to learn and master in order to make effective creative writing. The
topics are clear and discussed properly in order to understand the topics that the
students need to know, and also to practice the proper way to write creative
writing to enhance their skills before they go to college level.
Most SHS Creative Writing curriculum generally allow sufficient time to
develop basic skills, though sometimes not deep mastery of all competencies.
This again will depend on the specific curriculum and the frequency of classes
and level of engagement among the students. Although basic writing skills and
concepts may be learned and mastered adequately, mastery of more advanced
techniques and revision processes and in-depth critical thinking requires much
more than what is allowed for in class. By giving students enough time to practice
to make better and innovative creative writing, the time allotment is just enough
to ensure that the students will learn and apply those learnings to improve their
performance and creativity in writing. Some topics clearly overlap, specifically in
critical thinking and editing/revising-writing, since such topics consist of the
reviewing and refining that is done within written work. Language ability, too,
blends with creativity-the better one has a command over language, the more
creative an expression can become. But mostly, these tend to be minor
redundancies-complementary rather than redundant. No one skill in isolation is
an end unto itself but contributes separately to the bigger picture of his or her
maturation as a writer.
The MATATAG Curriculum should retain the core competencies of
Creative Writing as these skills hold the crux of communication, critical thinking,
and creativity. At the same time, the curriculum could consider the changes in
writing styles and styles contemporary to the era, digital media, and actual
practical application. Instead of eliminating the course, the curriculum would be
adjusted to fit the needs and interests of evolving learners, relevancy coupled
with a sense of basic writing competencies. The Creative Writing course in the
MATATAG Curriculum is important because it teaches and develops other
essential skills such as communication, critical thinking, creativity, and language.
These skills are very helpful not only in writing but in students generally growing
intellectually and for the future academic as well as professional careers.
However, the curriculum can be updated with modern trends in writing, including digital
storytelling, multimedia content creation, and writing for different platforms, such as
blogs, social media, or video scripts. This would equip students with more relevant skills
in line with the current demands of professionals, hence making them more adaptable in
the modern world.
Instead of canceling the Creative Writing class, it should be enhanced by adding new
skills and perspectives that come alive in the modern digital age, ensuring that students
are not only learning 'old' writing but also establishing themselves to face the new world
of expression and communication.
