Edwin Morgan: A Taste of Poetry Posted on 11 May 201715 March 2021 Using Edwin Morgan’s poem The Apple’s Song to inspire discussion and creative writing Creative writingCumbernauldKey stage 5PoetrySenior phaseSQA Set Texts/Authors
Making the Most of Your Book Festival Visit Posted on 3 May 2017 Useful tips for building on author events back in the classroom AuthorsFestival
Liz Lochhead: Poetry and Place Posted on 19 April 201711 May 2017 A creative writing activity inspired by Liz Lochhead's poem Favourite Place 3rd / 4th levelCreative writingCumbernauldKey stage 3PlacesPoetry
Mapping Towns and Stories Posted on 12 April 201712 April 2017 Theatre maker Ishbel McFarlane gets you thinking about your town in a new way 2nd levelCreative writingCumbernauldKey stage 2Places
Developing Stories: ‘Mind’s Eye’ Walk Posted on 18 January 201712 April 2017 Author Mike Nicholson takes you on an imaginary walk through your hometown 2nd levelCreative writingCumbernauldKey stage 2
My Town: The Movie Posted on 13 January 201712 April 2017 Writer and People's Historian, Daniel Gray outlines how he uses place as an inspiration for writing 3rd / 4th levelCreative writingCumbernauldKey stage 3
Philippe Sands QC on Human Rights Posted on 24 November 20167 December 2017 International Human Rights Lawyer Philippe Sands gets you discussing important issues 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsHuman rightsKey stage 3Key stage 4Non-fictionSenior phase
Chris Packham: Force of Nature Posted on 17 October 20167 December 2017 Chris Packham explores themes of childhood, struggles and perspective in a 2016 Book Festival event 2nd level3rd / 4th levelAuthorsBiographyCreative writingGrowing upKey stage 3Key stage 4
Laura Bates: Get Talking Feminism Posted on 6 October 20167 December 2017 Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, gives her tips on how to start a discussion on feminism AuthorsFeminismGenderKey stage 4Key stage 5Non-fictionSenior phaseSexism
Sharing Personal Stories Posted on 14 July 201610 April 2017 Authors from the Book Festival's LandWords project inspire you to tell your story 2nd level3rd / 4th levelAuthorsFalkirkFestivalKey stage 2Key stage 3
A Trio of Storytelling Activities Posted on 28 June 201629 March 2017 Video and performance artist Donna Rutherford shares three simple activities focusing on using memories to create stories 3rd / 4th levelCreative writingFalkirkKey stage 3Key stage 4PlacesSenior phaseStorytelling
Fiction in a Flash Posted on 21 June 201629 March 2017 Author Kerry Hudson shares an exercise exploring how to build up stories 3rd / 4th levelCreative writingFalkirkKey stage 3Key stage 4PlacesSenior phaseStorytelling
Making Stuff Rhyme with Rap Posted on 6 April 201615 October 2018 Stanley Odd front man Dave Hook writes about how you can use rap in the classroom 3rd / 4th levelCreative writingGraphic novelsKey stage 3Key stage 4LanguageSenior phaseStorytelling
Make a Cityscape with Debi Gliori Posted on 3 March 20167 April 2017 Debi Gliori shows you how to create your own newspaper cityscape 1st level2nd levelAuthorsIllustrationKey stage 1Key stage 2Places
Creating Gripping Graphic Novels Posted on 7 December 201510 April 2017 Be inspired by our Graphic Lyrics work to create your own graphic novel 3rd / 4th levelCreative writingGraphic novelsKey stage 3Key stage 4Senior phase