Digital resources – Literature and language arts

Audience
Format
Area

Beats and rhymes

Creative Class Drama Literature and language arts
Years 7 to 10 drama and public speaking

Write and perform a rap or slam poem.

Best manners

Creative Class Literature and language arts
Years 5 to 8 debating

Learn how to speak with confidence in a debate.

Between the bookshelves

Creative Resource Podcast Literature and language arts
The official podcast of the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge, designed to help PRC coordinators, teacher librarians, educators and parents navigate the vast world of children’s and young adult fiction.

Break it down

Creative Class Literature and language arts
Years 3 to 6 public speaking

Explore a range of skill building activities as we discover how ‘method’ impacts public speaking.

Characterisation in debates

Creative Class Literature and language arts
Years 5 to 8
Learn how to use characterisation and descriptive language in debates.

Coaching primary debating

Creative Teachers Literature and language arts
Primary teachers, debating

Teachers who are coaching or facilitating debating in a NSW primary school setting will find this a valuable resource.

Coaching secondary debating

Creative Teachers Literature and language arts
Secondary debating teachers

This resource is for teachers coaching or facilitating debating in a NSW secondary school setting.

Considering responsibility in debates

Creative Class Literature and language arts
Years 5 to 8 debating

Learn how to discuss responsibility in a debate.

Crafting persuasive arguments

Creative Class Literature and language arts
Years 5 and 6 debating
Develop persuasive arguments for a primary debate using the PEEL model.

Debating finals with commentary

Creative Resource Literature and language arts
Expert commentary overlaid on debate videos provides an analysis of the debaters' strategies, techniques, and decisions.

Deep diving into definitions

Creative Class Literature and language arts
Years 5 to 8 debating

Learn more about definitions from the negative team’s perspective.

Defining a high school debating topic

Art Bites Creative Teachers Literature and language arts
Secondary debating

Students discuss the process of defining a previous speaking competitions' high school debating topic.

Defining a primary school debating topic

Art Bites Creative Teachers Literature and language arts
Years 3 to 6
Students discuss the process of defining a previous speaking competitions' primary school debating topic.

Discovering definitions

Creative Class Literature and language arts
Years 5 and 6 debating

Learn how to define the topic in a primary school debate.

Examining prepared and impromptu speeches

Creative Resource Literature and language arts
Teachers, public speaking
Learners can make their way through this eModule and answer questions on the content of the speeches.

Express yourself eloquently

Creative Class Literature and language arts
Years 7 to 12 public speaking

Analyse the impact of mannerism in public speaking.

Find your voice

Creative Class Literature and language arts
Years 7 to 10 public speaking

Learn about, compose and perform a slam poem.

High school debate club

Art Bites Literature and language arts
Secondary debating

Useful frameworks for writing, developing and presenting an argument.

Hints and guidelines for public speaking competitions

Creative Resource Literature and language arts
Primary and secondary public speaking

Public speaking tips presented in straightforward animations.

I have confidence

Creative Class Literature and language arts
Years 3 to 6 public speaking
Activities to Increase confidence and support skill development.