Collection: Writing for secondary school students

Writing for secondary school students

English Literacy

Express your thoughts confidently with the ability to write stories, formal essays or even poems. Dive into this collection to get tips and tricks of becoming better writers.

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25:59 | English

Writers On Writing

In The Beginning | Season 1 | Episode 1 | STUDIO

Creative writing for the stage and music composition are explored in this series. Join the many well-known and newer scribes such as Nick Enright, Thomas Keneally and Fay Weldon sharing their wisdom and experiences.

Years 9-12

26:30 | English

Writers On Writing

The Write Stuff | Season 1 | Episode 2 | STUDIO

Years 9-12

26:49 | English

Writers On Writing

The Long Haul | Season 1 | Episode 3 | STUDIO

Years 9-12

Community clip

9:18 | English

Writing and identity

FOXTEL Family

Alison suggests Erica has an original idea for a play. Erica gets to work writing a script inspired by the world around her. After realising she has stage fright, Erica is forced to cast Alison as her stand-in character. Barry defends Erica to the others. That night, Erica sits outside wearing Alison's kimono and is shocked by a kiss from Barry, unclear whether he knew who it was.

Community clip

1:54 | Languages

Maya writing and story telling

Season 1 | Episode 30 | NITV

The Mayas used a type of picture writing called glyphs to record their past and tell stories over generations.

10:28 | English

Bertram Poppingstock: Problem Solver

Improving Your Writing Vocabulary | Season 1 | Episode 2 | ABC Me

A child genius turned undercover agent. His disguise: bookshop owner. The mission: solve a vengeful ex-teacher's deadly spelling and vocabulary challenges. This is Bertram Poppingstock: Problem Solver.

Years 7-10

Community clip

4:00 | English

Winston writes a letter to the future

Masterpiece

At home, Winston thinks about the consequences of thought crimes. In the background, a videotaped confession plays on the home telescreen. Winston removes a brick from the wall and retrieves a book. Within the pages, Winston begins writing a letter to the future, to a future without thought crimes or thought police. That night Winston dreams of the equally dreary world in which he grew up. In the morning he wakes to the omnipresent Big Brother watching from the telescreen.

2:46 | Personal and social capability

365: Every Day Documentaries

The Only Thing I Know How to Do Is Write | Season 1 | Episode 226 | SBS Viceland

A story from Ana about writing, bullies and doing a job you love.

Years 7-10

26:58 | Drama

Stories I Want To Tell You In Person

Season 1 | Episode 1 | ABC

Lally Katz invites us into her world of unusual characters and the lifetime deal she's made with her subconscious: writing over love. Except now - she's met someone she really likes. Will she commit to her writing?

Years 7-10

14:06 | English

Just Write 2: Comedy Script

Episode 3 | ABC

From report and recount to poetry and prose, aspiring young writers are given the chance to try their hand at creating real writing for high profile outlets with published outcomes. Today: Hannah Pigott gets tips on writing comedy sketches from David Rowan.

Years 7-10

57:26 | Critical thinking

Big Ideas Arts

Sydney Writers' Festival 2014 - Jacques Roubard | ABC

Mathematician, poet, translator and Oulipean; this is Jacques Roubard. He's retired as a mathematics Prof but he's still writing poetry and talking about it with Oulipo enthusiast, Chris Andrews.

Years 9-12

6:19 | EALD

Everyday English

Formal Letter | Season 1 | Episode 9 | ABC Me

When you're writing a formal letter or email, what should you include in it? And what sort of phrases and words can you use? Pick up some tips in our latest episode.

Years 7-10

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