Lights, Camera, Write! | Script Writing Unit | Writing Plays and Drama Activities

Help students discover the art of playwriting with “Lights, Camera, Write”, an engaging teaching toolkit designed to guide Year 5 and Year 6 students through the process of writing their own plays and scripts. This ready-to-use resource includes 25 self-contained activities that teach students how to develop characters, create engaging dialogue, structure scenes, write stage directions, and transform ideas into complete performances. Aligned with the NSW syllabus, the activities are easy to set up and include a variety of individual, small-group, and whole-class learning experiences that encourage creativity, collaboration, and confident writing. Whether used as a complete writing unit or as individual lessons, this toolkit provides meaningful learning experiences while reducing teacher preparation and marking. Provided in Microsoft Word, every activity is fully editable, allowing you to customise the content to suit your students, classroom, and teaching style. Inspire your students to become writers, directors, and performers as they learn the skills needed to create their own exciting classroom plays.