Pick A Lesson

Worksheet Description

The worksheet titled “Write a Parable” is a creative educational tool that encourages students to write their own parable by choosing one of three moral lessons: the intangible value of happiness beyond wealth, the significance of true friendship, or the importance of one’s response to life’s uncontrollable events. The structure of the worksheet aids students in constructing a well-developed story with a clear beginning, middle, and end, reflecting the traditional format of a parable. This exercise not only promotes creative writing skills but also instills moral reasoning by asking the writer to contemplate the consequences of behaviors linked to the chosen lesson.

The worksheet facilitates critical thinking as students must decide how their story will begin, what event will occur in the middle to highlight the lesson, and how the story will resolve, effectively conveying the moral. As parables often contain characters with symbolic meanings, students are encouraged to imbue their characters with such depth, making the exercise a blend of narrative skill and ethical exploration. This active learning approach is designed to enhance the student’s ability to communicate meaningful messages through storytelling.