Great Resources for Secondary Students
Looking for inspiration, tips, or guides to create your Wakakirri entries? We've collated a list of websites that you might find helpful.
For Inspiration
Wakakirri asks students to make some noise about the world around us. So what are the big issues?
The following site showcases the work of young Australians (aged 25 and under) who have something to say about a whole range of things. Perhaps their works will inspire you:
If you're looking for material on the current state of our environment, here are some sites you should check out:
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
This site is very American, but looks at the univeral skills required to write a good story. There are some great tips here for students entering Story-Writing.
The Writing Site
Lightning Bug - (great new Australian site) your writing partner, helping you write a story from beginning to the end
On Film-making
The following sites are relevant for students entering Story-Film
Film Education (this is actually a UK site for teachers of film, but has some really useful information)
School Torque (this is the official site for the SBD TV show produced by Secondary students - has some helpful tips)
Apple Education (contains information on software that might help you in your film-making like Garageband, a program used to create original soundtracks)
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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