Picnic at Hanging Rock Chapter 1 Post-Reading Creative Writing Prompts

Enhance your study of Chapter 1 of Picnic at Hanging Rock with these stimulating and thought-provoking creative writing prompts. Created for teaching language through literature, these prompts are perfect for homework assignments, writing assessments, extension tasks, cover lessons, and filler activities.

With a variety of prompts, these will ignite your students’ imagination and deepen their understanding of the themes and characters in the novel. From the mysterious disappearance to the intricate details of the setting, these prompts foster critical thinking and encourage creative storytelling.

This resource is ideal for English classrooms, offering a range of prompts that cater to different levels of ability, ensuring that students remain engaged and challenged throughout their exploration of Chapter 1. Don’t miss out on this invaluable tool for teaching Joan Lindsay’s Picnic at Hanging Rock.

The download includes the following:
★ A list of all 10 prompts for Chapter 1
★ Individual handouts for each prompt on which students can plan or write their creative pieces.

Some examples of the prompts are:
➤ Write a prequel that explores the early life of Mrs. Appleyard, explore how she came to purchase the mansion and establish the college. Consider her motivations, challenges, and the transformations she made to create Appleyard College.
➤ Write a diary entry from Miranda’s perspective, describing her excitement about Valentine’s Day and the upcoming picnic. It should also include her thoughts on her friends, teachers, and her hopes for the day.