Great Resources for Primary Students
Looking for inspiration, tips, or guides to create your Wakakirri entries? We've collated a list of websites that you might find helpful.
Inspiration
Wakakirri asks students to present stories that explore the world around us. The following sites present some great material and activities on our environment:
Australian Conservation Foundation - Earth Kids
Environment Protection Authority - includes the eco-footprint where you can calculate your impact on the environment
CSIRO - Land and Water
Department of the Environment
Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative
The following site is a great resource on cultural diversity, focusing on respect and understanding for all people:
Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission
On Writing
These sites look at the skills required to write a good story. There are some great tips here for students entering Story-Writing.
A look at writing with author, and 2005 Story-Writing judge Jeni (J.A.) Mawter
Lightning Bug - (great new Australian site) your writing partner, helping you write a story from beginning to the end
The Story Kitchen: creative writing for kids
Creative Writing 4 Kids (you'll need to sign up to access the features on this site)
On Film-making
The following site is a great introduction to film-making. It is very interactive and fun for students entering Story-Film
If you know of any great sites that you've found helpful in preparing your entry, let us know about them, so we can list them on this page. E-mail: wakakirri@wakakirri.com
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