Comprehensive Guide to Editing and Publishing a One-Act Play Script
Learn to analyze literary elements, apply grammar rules, edit scripts, and publish one-act plays across various platforms including social media and print.
Comprehensive Guide to Editing and Publishing a One-Act Play Script
1.
ENGLISH 9, TERM1,
LESSON 3, WEEK 9-10
PUBLISHING A SCRIPT
FOR A ONE-ACT PLAY
(EDITING AND
PUBLISHING)
2.
EN8LIT-I-1 Analyze literarytexts as
expressions of individual or communal values
within:
1.Structural context
a. Conflict
i. character vs. character
ii. character vs. society
iii. character vs.
nature/environment
iv. character vs. self
b. character
c. characterization
d. plot
i. parallel
ii. episodic
e. rhyme and meter
f. diction
g. tone and mood
h. style
i. patterns and motifs
j. figures of speech and sound
devices
k. point of view and narrative
techniques
l. organic unity
m. sign and referent
n. binary opposition
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
EN9LIT-I-2 Analyze themaxims, universal truths, and
philosophies presented in the literary text as a means
of valuing other people and their various
circumstances in life.
EN9LIT-I-3 Identify one’s meaning and purpose in
selecting the type of literary text for composition.
EN9LIT-I-4 Compose literary texts using appropriate
structure.
EN9LIT-I-5 Revise the literary texts for coherence and
cohesion.
EN9LIT-I-6 Publish an original literary text that reflects
culture: script for a one-act play.
5.
1. Editing
·Edit aone-act play in terms of grammar, writing mechanics,
and literary elements and structure.
2. Publishing
·Publish a multimodal (text and images) one-act play in any of
the following platforms:
Electronic or print literary and arts folio or magazine
Digital or print posters (for theater poster)
Social media applications (Instagram, Facebook, Thread,
Twitter, etc.)
Websites
Perform a one-act play in a mini-theatrical stage.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Directions: Identify
what iswrong in
each meme, such as
grammar, spelling,
punctuation, etc.
Activity No. 2:
WHAT DO YOU
MEME?
13.
“NO SMOKING ALOUD”
❌Error: “aloud” is wrong
✅ Correct: “NO SMOKING
ALLOWED”
“
👉 Aloud” means speaking out
loud, while “allowed” means
permitted.
Expected Answer:
14.
“Let’s eat grandpa.”
❌Error: Missing comma (punctuation)
✅ Correct: “Let’s eat, Grandpa.”
👉 Without the comma, it sounds like you
are eating grandpa 😅
Expected Answer:
15.
“Next time
you're ‘board’
whynot open a
book? I
recommend a
dictionary”
❌ Error: Wrong word (board)
✅ Correct:“Next time you're
‘bored’…”
“
👉 Board” = a piece of wood,
“bored” = feeling uninterested.
Expected Answer:
Directions: Identify the
word/termbeing
described in each of the
following sentences.
Choose from the pool of
words.
Activity No. 3:
YOU HAVE THE KEY TO
UNLOCK!
18.
1. These areimportant in writing because
spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
can shift the emphasis of a sentence or
distract readers from the author's intended
meaning.
Mechanics
Answe
r:
-literary structure -mechanics
-literary elements -apostrophes
-social media/social media applications
19.
2. These arethe
building blocks of
literature.
Literary
Answe
r:
-literary structure -mechanics
-literary elements -apostrophes
-social media/social media applications
20.
3. These punctuationmarks can often cause
confusion because they serve two distinct
purposes: they signify possession, and they
also signify one or more missing letters.
Apostrophes
Answe
r:
-literary structure -mechanics
-literary elements -apostrophes
-social media/social media applications
21.
4. These includeInstagram,
Facebook, Thread, and Twitter or X.
social
media/social
Answe
r:
-literary structure -mechanics
-literary elements -apostrophes
-social media/social media applications
22.
5. It isthe organization of a story's
various elements, including plot,
characters, and themes.
Literary
Answe
r:
-literary structure -mechanics
-literary elements -apostrophes
-social media/social media applications
Common mistakes:
• Fewervs Less
👉 Fewer = for things you can count (e.g.,
students)
👉 Less = for things you cannot count (e.g.,
water)
• Its vs It’s
👉 It’s= “it is”
👉 Its= shows ownership (belongs to
something)
29.
• Me vsI
👉 I= subject (does the action)
👉 Me= object (receives the action)
• Nor vs Or
👉 Or = gives a choice
👉 Nor = used with “neither”
30.
• Than vsThen
👉 Than = comparison
👉 Then= time/order
• e.g. vs i.e.
👉 e.g. = for example
👉 i.e. = in other words
31.
• Since vsBecause
👉 Because = gives a reason
👉 Since= refers to time
Directions: Choose the
heartthat best describes
your understanding of
the different topics in
the lesson. Circle the
heart that you prefer.
Learners’ Takeaways
45.
I understand itand could teach it to someone
else.
I understand it.
I think I get it, but there are still gray areas.
I don’t get it. I need help.
I didn’t knowthat
______________________________________________________________
_____________
I was surprised to learn that
______________________________________________________________
____________
It bothers me that
______________________________________________________________
____________
Important learning for me about
______________________________________________________________
____________
I still wonder about
Reflection on Learning
1. What partof the scriptwriting process
involves using social media applications
to disseminate one’s work?
a. prewriting
b. drafting
c. revising
d. editing
54.
2. What partof the scriptwriting process for a
one-act play looks into grammar, writing
mechanics, and literary elements and
structure of the script?
a. prewriting
b. drafting
c. revising
d. editing
55.
3. Mechanics inwriting include
spelling, punctuation, and
__________?
a. sound
b.
capitalization
c. visuals
56.
4. What doyou call the building
blocks of literature?
a. grammar
b. literary
elements
c. structure
d. characters
e. mechanics
57.
5. Which ofthe following cannot
be a platform in publishing the
one-act play script?
a. digital poster
b. folio
c. Facebook
d. Instagram