Virtues
and Voices
Creative
Writing
Building
a Nation
Drama
Vocabulary
200

A quality or behaviour that is good and morally right. It means doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong. Examples of this are honesty, kindness, and courage.

Virtue

200

A type of writing that displays imagination or invention. Authors use words to convey emotions and feelings.

Creative Writing

200

A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time. 

Custom

200

A form of performance that involves conflicts, emotions, and the portrayal of human experiences through dialogues and action.

Drama

200

A summary in point form.

Outline

400

This is the ability to face fear, pain, or difficulty without backing down. It involves acting bravely and standing up for what you believe is right, even when it's hard or risky.

Courage  

400

A condensed overview of the main idea(s) and essential details of a longer work.

Summary 
400

The study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.

Geography

400

A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

Genre

400

A customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group. "The way of life for an entire society."

Culture

600

This means not thinking that you are better or more important than other people. It's about being modest and showing respect for others, even if you have talents or achievements.

Humility

600

A group problem-solving method that involves spontaneous contribution of creative ideas and solutions. 

Brainstorming

600

Materials from the Earth that are used to support life and meet people's needs.

Natural Resources

600

An observable changes in the character makes as the story/narrative progresses.

Character Development.

600

A serious disagreement and argument about something important. A struggle or clash between opposing forces.

Conflict

800

These are principles or rules about what is right and wrong behaviour. They guide how people should act and treat each other. For example, being honest, helping others, and being kind are considered good morals.

Morals 

800

A type of writing that describes a place or thing in such a way that a picture is formed in the reader's mind.

Descriptive Writing

800

A day of festivity or recreation. Usually a day of celebration when many people are allowed to be away from work or school. 

Holiday

800

A term used to describe the location of actors on the stage and the movements they make. 

Blocking

800

This is letting go of anger or resentment towards someone who has hurt you and choosing not to seek revenge or hold a grudge against them.

Forgiveness

1000

This is a special idea about balance and harmony. It says that things are most beautiful and work best when they are in the middle, not too much of one thing or another.

The Golden Mean

1000

A form of providing information by giving a spoken word or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated.

Reporting

1000

A view where everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights, and opportunities. 

Social Justice

1000

It refers to all the visual elements on stage in a performance, including the set, the props, the costumes, and the lights.

Stage Design

1000

These are people who show us how to behave well through their actions. They are like role models who inspire others to do good things by their own good behaviour.

Moral Exemplars

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