New Year's Resolutions - writing task

This resource is a creative writing task designed for students aged 12-14, encouraging them to reflect on and write about their New Year’s resolutions. It aims to develop their self-awareness, goal-setting skills, and written communication in a fun and meaningful way.

Key Features:
Engaging Theme:
The task uses the familiar and relatable concept of New Year’s resolutions, making it accessible and interesting for students.

Structure and Support:

Clear instructions guide students on how to structure their writing.
Prompts (e.g., “Why are these goals important to you?”) help them organise their thoughts.
Skill Development:

Focuses on paragraph writing, descriptive language, and explaining ideas clearly.
Encourages critical thinking by asking students to consider the reasons behind their goals and how to achieve them.
Creative Extension:
An optional vision board activity adds a visual and artistic element, appealing to different learning styles.

This resource is suitable for classroom use, homework assignments, or reflective activities around the New Year period. It supports personal development and engagement with writing tasks in a positive and constructive way.