Developing the Teaching Creative Writing Skills through Short Stories at Matriculation Level

Abstract

Language is a powerful tool for promoting nationalism and national unity. It is a key element of culture and plays a vital role in shaping nationality and ethnicity. Language learning is categorized into four essential skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. These skills are all highly significant in the field of applied linguistics. This study is aimed at the development of teaching creative writing skills through short stories at the secondary school level. This study was delimited to the Govt. Girls Secondary School, 4-Mouzang, Lahore. A total of ten students from class 10 were chosen at random, and a total of six observations were chosen to be observed during the study period. Various data collection techniques were employed during the study, such as class observations, practical teaching to a group of students, and a teacher’s questionnaire. Results indicated that classrooms were transformed into more enjoyable and practical places due to the research activity. A difference was noted among students in terms of entry and exit marks. Interestingly, the exit marks after the end of the activity were found to increase as compared to the entry exam. This shows that practical and engaging activities significantly impact the students' writing skills.