Writing Activities for Park Lane School Presents The Wizard of Oz (6-10 years)

- Year levels
- Years 1–4
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- Creative Writing, Writing, English
- Topic
- Creative Writing, Emotional Awareness
- Resource types
- Activities
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Australian Curriculum content descriptions
- AC9E3LE02 — discuss connections between personal experiences and character experiences in literary…
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Product Title: Writing Activities for Park Lane School Presents The Wizard of Oz (6-10 years)
A comprehensive, digital resource designed to develop creative writing skills in children aged between 6-10 years old. Using the engaging narrative of Park Lane School's presentation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, this interactive toolkit provides opportunities for reflection, self-expression and deeper understanding.
About the Story:
The story centres around Sam, a student who longs to shine on stage. However, due to his audition jitters, he ends up working behind the scenes. As we explore different emotions such as enthusiasm, disappointment and nervousness students connect with these feelings creating opportunity for personal reflection.
Versatile Classroom Application:
- Crafted by a primary school teacher.
- The resource can be implemented as part of group activities enabling student interaction through discussions and feedback.
- It could also serve as takeaway assignment encouraging individual introspection at home.
Park Lane School Presents...The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz: Writing Activity Resource Content:
This package contains a total of 45 pages flooded with thought provoking questions and stimulating write-up tasks rooted in our very storyline. Children are supported not only expressing their own experiences but imagining what others might think or feel connecting on an emotional aspect which indirectly stimulates emotional cognizance alongside bettering their arts faculty. This is a shareable digital tool compatible across platforms like Google Classroom that proffers flexibility making it value-addition whether you are:
- a state school teacher seeking high-quality materials
- a homeschooler looking for viable creative writing exercises or drills.
Inclusive Features:
Also inclusive of colouring pictures that add an adventurous element, enriching the creative exploration process.
Year Level and Subject Area:
The resource is suitable for students in Years 1–4 under the English subject area. An ideal addition to influencing your student's communication potentials filled with relatable content through exploring Sam's heartfelt journey.
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
Write a diary entry or blog post from a character's point of view
Write dialogue in play form
Describe a character's personality
Teaching tips
Prompts follow the chapters of the companion story Park Lane School Presents... The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which is not part of this file, so students need access to that story.
Skills covered
Writing in role — composing diary, blog and social-media posts as a character
Playscript writing — setting out character dialogue in play form
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Australian Curriculum (Version 9.0)
Australian Curriculum content descriptions
Australian Curriculum content descriptions
- AC9E3LE02 — discuss connections between personal experiences and character experiences in literary texts and share personal preferences
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Playscript
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