Designing Dystopia is a comprehensive project-based learning workbook that guides students through the creation of their own dystopian society before developing a complete dystopian short story. Perfect for English, Creative Writing, Literature and Humanities classrooms, this resource scaffolds students through world-building, character development, symbolism, propaganda, rebellion and narrative construction. Students will: ✔ Design the downfall of a society ✔ Explore systems of control and power ✔ Develop dystopian features and themes ✔ Create symbols for rulers and rebels ✔ Design dystopian settings and characters ✔ Analyse and create propaganda ✔ Explore language as resistance ✔ Develop forms of rebellion and social change ✔ Write a complete dystopian short story Included: 17-page student workbook Structured world-building activities Creative and visual thinking tasks Graphic organiser opportunities Character and setting development activities Propaganda creation task Final creative writing assessment Suitable for: Years 7–10 English Creative Writing Units Dystopian Fiction Studies Extension and enrichment programs Independent or project-based learning This resource encourages critical thinking about power, control, freedom and social issues while supporting students to develop engaging dystopian narratives.