Digital resources – Literature and language arts

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Creative Resource Literature and language arts

NSW Premier's Spelling Bee videos

Years 2 to 6
Highlights of the state finals. The Premier's Spelling Bee is an engaging way for primary school students to expand their vocabularies and improve their spelling.
Creative Class Literature and language arts

Painting pictures with words

Years 3 to 6 public speaking

Learn about the art of performance poetry and compose your own slam poem
Creative Class Literature and language arts

Perfecting impromptus

Years 7 to 12 public speaking

Build confidence in delivering impromptu speeches through practise.
Creative Resource Literature and language arts

Plain English Speaking Award 2018

With
Andrew Lasaitis
All secondary schools
Creative Resource Literature and language arts

Plain English Speaking Award 2020

Secondary students aged 15 or older
The award has been providing a platform for senior students to speak up about the issues important to them since 1978.
Creative Resource Literature and language arts

PRC 2017 author interviews

Kindergarten to Year 7
Engage with the wonderful world of books and enjoy our 2017 video collection, including illustrator battles, drawing lessons and a read-aloud for the classroom!
Creative Resource Literature and language arts

PRC 2018 author interviews

Kindergarten to Year 7
A showcase of author and illustrator videos filmed at several events, including the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2018.
Creative Resource Literature and language arts

PRC 2019 author interviews

Kindergarten to Year 7
Author interviews from the 2019 Sydney Writers' Festival from the Parramatta Riverside Theatre.
Creative Resource Literature and language arts

PRC 2021 author interviews

Kindergarten to Year 7
Enjoy insightful author talks, including fantastic features on reading, writing and illustrating. Filmed at the Sydney Writers' Festival at Parramatta Riverside Theatre.
Creative Resource Literature and language arts

PRC 2022 author interviews

Kindergarten to Year 10
Insightful author interviews from the 2022 Sydney Writers' Festival from the Parramatta Riverside Theatre.
Creative Resource Literature and language arts

PRC 2023 author interviews

Kindergarten to Year 10
Dive into the 2023 PRC author interviews straight from the renowned Sydney Writer's Festival.
Creative Resource Literature and language arts

PRC 2024 author interviews

Kindergarten to Year 10
Immerse yourself in our 2024 PRC author interviews, filmed at the Sydney Writers' Festival.
Creative Resource Literature and language arts

PRC 2025 author interviews

Kindergarten to Year 10
Dip into our 2025 PRC author interviews, filmed live at the Sydney Writers’ Festival at Chatswood Concourse.
Creative Resource Literature and language arts

PRC 2026 author interviews

Kindergarten to Year 10
Step behind the scenes at the 2026 Sydney Writers’ Festival with our student-led author interviews.
Creative Resource Literature and language arts

PRC author interviews

Kindergarten to Year 10
Enjoy our video collections, including fantastic features on reading, writing, illustrating and engaging with the wonderful world of books.
Creative Resource Creative Teachers Literature and language arts

PRC completion display template

A new display template inspired by Shaun Tan’s The Red Tree, complementing the beautiful 2026 poster artwork. This is designed to celebrate and showcase students who complete the Challenge this year.
Creative Resource Creative Teachers Literature and language arts

PRC progression award templates

These award templates are designed to celebrate students at every step of their PRC journey. Whether students have logged 5, 10, or a personalised number of books, these awards recognise their individual efforts and progress.
Creative Resource Creative Teachers Literature and language arts

PRC social media templates

A range of eye-catching social media templates to promote the Challenge and showcase PRC titles available in your school library. These templates are ready to customise and share to spark excitement among students, families and the wider school community.
Creative Class Literature and language arts

Preparing for impromptus

Years 7 to 12 public speaking

Tips for creating incredible impromptu speeches.
Art Bites Literature and language arts

Primary school debate club

Upper primary debating

Useful frameworks for writing, developing and presenting an argument.