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“It’s like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always. All the time. That story makes you what you are. We build ourselves out of that story.”
—Patrick Rothfuss, author

Examples of best selling books or movies that were inspired or experienced by the people who lived them:

The Imitation Game
First Man
Adrift
Dunkirk
Into the Wild
Apollo 13

Here are 8 curated examples of real stories – from poignant to silly. Students can take the idea that appeals the most and write their own fictional story.

Learning objectives
Generating ideas, planning and drafting

Reading and engaging with a wide and varied range of texts

Developing viewpoint, voice and ideas

Differentiation opportunities
Ask students to find a headline they want to write a story about

You can create your own favourite creative writing prompts from headlines. It’s easy to pull up the day’s news and take quick screenshots. All my students enjoy this activity. It can help them write realistic / fiction about a topic they are interested in.

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Creative Writing Super Bundle for 15-18yrs

This Creative Writing Bundle reflects a 60% discount and is packed with successful lesson plans, printables, writing prompts and online resources to help your students build on existing skills lesson by lesson. Your students will learn how to - • Develop a solid plot structure. • Quickly set themselves up for a successful first draft. • Get tools to keep their stories clear and on track. • Discover how to use a writing prompt to find their starting point. • Remove the fear from the thought of writing a whole story. • Beat writer’s block. Discover the technique that award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin uses to make a great start, every time. **Activities** Speaking and listening, planning, writing, reviewing. **Learning objectives** *Reading* Understanding the author’s craft: story shape *Writing* Composition: generating ideas, planning and drafting Composition: shaping and constructing language for expression and effect Developing viewpoint, voice and ideas Writing narratives, considering how authors have developed characters and settings *Speaking and Listening* Developing active listening skills and strategies Group discussion and interaction: Developing and adapting discussion skills and strategies **Resources included in this bundle** Story Mountain Story Mountain for Advanced Climbers Images - Flood, Worst Hotel Reading - Why should I plan? Reading / Ranking Activities Activity Sheets Story prompts Images (copyright free) Quotes and song lyrics Teaching Guide Printables 12 Curated images + story prompts Story planner Online resource links All my students enjoy these activities. The lessons and resources build confidence, help them generate ideas and practice creating effective story plots, characters and settings. Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources or with any questions. Many thanks!

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