Literature and language arts

Students and teachers

Literature and language arts (LaLA) programs foster and support student literacy outcomes. NSW Premier's Challenges in debating, public speaking, reading and spelling promote student participation and encourage young people to speak up with confidence while improving their literacy and communication skills. 

A student at the front of a line, in front of a microphone.

Programs

Debating

Literature and language arts
Years 5 to 12
Debating develops essential skills such as critical thinking, public speaking, research, teamwork and active listening. Students represent their schools in state-wide competitions.

Public Speaking

Literature and language arts
Years 3 to 12
A series of public speaking programs, competitions and digital resources to develop student speech writing and oral presentation skills.

Poetry Slam

Drama Literature and language arts
Years 7 to 11

The Arts Unit’s Poetry Slam is a competition for individual students in Years 7 to 11 attending government secondary schools.

NSW Premier's Reading Challenge

Literature and language arts
Kindergarten to Year 10
The Premier’s Reading Challenge encourages a love of reading for enjoyment and enrichment in students and enables them to experience quality literature.

NSW Premier's Spelling Bee

Literature and language arts
Years 2 to 6
The Premier's Spelling Bee is an engaging way for primary school students to expand their vocabularies and improve their spelling.
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All Arts Unit programs are inclusive. If your students require support to participate in Literature and language arts, please contact the Arts Unit so that we can assist.