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.
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)
Through the choices, activities and actions they take during the programme, children have opportunities to connect their learning with all 17 Sustainable Development Goals, helping them understand how everyday decisions can contribute to a better world.
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Ages: Year 3 upwards
Course Duration: 10 Lessons
Time per Lesson: 60-90 mins
Key Curriculum Areas: Writing Communication, Literacy, Creative Arts, Digital Literacy, Citizenship Ethics, Leadership Teamwork, Community Engagement
Teacher/s: Gavin McCormack
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Lesson 2: Characters and Settings
Lesson 5: Editing Your Manuscript
Lesson 6: Designing the Front Cover

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