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Free Courses

Write a Book to Change the World

Empowering children to become published authors and use their words to make a meaningful global impact.

Why Choose This Course?

This 10-week course guides students through the process of writing, illustrating, and publishing their own children’s book with a real-world purpose. Through engaging lessons, students will develop their storytelling skills, learn digital design, and explore how literature can inspire change.

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By the end of the course, each student will have authored a book that is published in the Upschool Library, where readers from around the world can access it for free or purchase a physical copy. A portion of the profits from each book will go towards funding the student’s chosen social or environmental cause, allowing them to make a tangible impact.

Learning Goals

  • Develop storytelling and creative writing skills

  • Learn digital design and illustration techniques

  • Understand the power of books as tools for change

  • Foster entrepreneurship by aligning stories with real-world impact

  • Publish and distribute a book to a global audience

Key Information

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)

  • All of our courses empower students to take action towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for a better world. This course specifically focuses on the goals shown below.

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Ages:  Year 3 upwards

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Course Duration: 10 Lessons

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Time per Lesson: 60-90 mins

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Key Curriculum Areas:   Writing Communication, Literacy, Creative Arts, Digital Literacy, Citizenship Ethics, Leadership Teamwork, Community Engagement

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Teacher/s:  Gavin McCormack

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