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Encourage Creativity with These Harrison Bergeron Writing Prompts

Bring Kurt Vonnegut’s dystopian short story Harrison Bergeron to life with this set of 10 creative writing prompts. Designed to stimulate imagination and critical thinking, these tasks encourage students to engage with the story’s characters, themes, and central ideas in fresh and meaningful ways.

Perfect for KS3 & KS4 English, the prompts can be used for classwork, homework, cover lessons, independent tasks, or end-of-unit assessments. Each activity challenges learners to consider themes of individuality, rebellion, conformity, and the consequences of extreme social control through imaginative storytelling.

What’s Included:
★ A full list of 10 creative prompts
★ Individual printable handouts for each task, ready for students to plan and write their responses

Sample Prompts Include:
➤ Write a letter from Harrison Bergeron to his parents, George and Hazel, describing his experiences in prison and his escape plans.
➤ Script a play version of the scene where Harrison Bergeron declares himself Emperor and dances with the ballerina.

Why Choose This Resource?

✔ Encourages close engagement with characters and themes through creative writing
✔ Differentiated – students can select their own challenge, or tasks can be allocated to suit ability
✔ Flexible – works as homework, in-class assignments, or revision activities
✔ Print-and-go – minimal preparation required

Download today and inspire your students to think critically and write creatively about Vonnegut’s thought-provoking dystopian world.

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Harrison Bergeron Activities and Teaching Resources Bundle

Explore Equality and Control with the Harrison Bergeron Complete Teaching Bundle Support your students in exploring Kurt Vonnegut’s thought-provoking short story Harrison Bergeron, a dystopian satire that questions enforced equality and the loss of individuality. This all-in-one teaching bundle combines creative tasks, revision tools, and analytical prompts to help learners engage with Vonnegut’s futuristic vision, its dark humour, and its enduring relevance. Designed to encourage close reading, critical thinking, and imaginative response, this pack equips you with a wide variety of ready-to-use resources that make teaching this classic short story both engaging and memorable. This bundle includes: ✔ Harrison Bergeron Writing Prompts – 10 creative tasks, from diary entries to alternative perspectives ✔ Harrison Bergeron Word Search – 23 key terms to reinforce vocabulary and themes ✔ Harrison Bergeron Crossword Puzzle – 19 clue-based questions to revise plot, characters, and themes ✔ Harrison Bergeron Creative Activities – nine imaginative tasks including collages, play scripts, and podcasts ✔ Harrison Bergeron Roll the Dice Discussion Board – student-led questions to spark debate and close analysis ✔ Harrison Bergeron Bingo Review Game – 36 cards with clues to consolidate vocabulary, themes, and literary devices ✔ Harrison Bergeron Essay Questions – 15 analytical prompts with printable handouts and an editable PowerPoint Why choose this bundle? ✔ Versatile – suitable for introducing, exploring, or revising the story ✔ Engaging – a balance of analytical, creative, and interactive resources ✔ Time-Saving – all resources are ready to print, with minimal preparation required ✔ Flexible – activities work for homework, independent study, or whole-class teaching Perfect for: ✔ KS3 & KS4 English Literature ✔ Dystopian fiction and satire units ✔ Cover lessons and homework ✔ Revision and exam preparation 📥 Download today and guide your students through one of Kurt Vonnegut’s most powerful and provocative short stories — a tale that continues to spark debate about freedom, control, and the true meaning of equality.

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