Using what you have learned about theme and allegory write your own modern parable, a simple story that teaches a moral lesson. You may choose any theme you like. Your story should be simple and easy for your peers to understand, and should use concrete characters, settings and events that stand for abstract moral concepts. Your parable should be at least 500 words in length
Rubric
A
Parable contains no more than a few characters involved in a simple situation
Plot involves a situation that is easy for high schoolers to understand and relate to
Characters, conflict, settings and events are concrete and well described
Characters, conflict, settings and events are allegorical; they represent or symbolize abstract concepts
The story contains allegorical symbols that successfully teach a moral lesson that high school students can relate to
Parable is free of spelling and grammar errors
B-C
Parable contains no more than a few characters involved in a simple situation
Plot involves a situation that is easy for high schoolers to understand and relate to
Characters, conflict, settings and events need some development
An attempt is made to create characters, conflict, settings and events that are allegorical or symbolic
The story successfully contains a moral lesson that high school students can relate to
Story contains some spelling and grammar errors
D
The situation is undeveloped, convoluted or is not simple enough
The situation is not one that high schoolers can relate to
Characters, conflict, settings and events are underdeveloped
Abstract meaning of the story is unclear
The story does not contain symbolism or teach a moral lesson
Grammar and syntatctical errors make the story hard to follow
Rubric
A
Parable contains no more than a few characters involved in a simple situation
Plot involves a situation that is easy for high schoolers to understand and relate to
Characters, conflict, settings and events are concrete and well described
Characters, conflict, settings and events are allegorical; they represent or symbolize abstract concepts
The story contains allegorical symbols that successfully teach a moral lesson that high school students can relate to
Parable is free of spelling and grammar errors
B-C
Parable contains no more than a few characters involved in a simple situation
Plot involves a situation that is easy for high schoolers to understand and relate to
Characters, conflict, settings and events need some development
An attempt is made to create characters, conflict, settings and events that are allegorical or symbolic
The story successfully contains a moral lesson that high school students can relate to
Story contains some spelling and grammar errors
D
The situation is undeveloped, convoluted or is not simple enough
The situation is not one that high schoolers can relate to
Characters, conflict, settings and events are underdeveloped
Abstract meaning of the story is unclear
The story does not contain symbolism or teach a moral lesson
Grammar and syntatctical errors make the story hard to follow