🖊️ Write by hand

Story spark

Lights, Camera, Action: Story spark.

Available

What to do

Write a one-sentence idea: who wants what, and what's in the way?

About 20 minutes · 20 minutes away from a screen

You'll need

• Phone or tablet with a camera
• Free editing app

Show your work

Handwritten work (required) · Audio

Evidence typeYour evidenceCaption

Reflection

What was the trickiest part, and how did you work it out?

Another way to do this

Short version of "Story spark"
Complete just one part of the mission and talk about it instead of writing.
Suits: Shorter activity, Reduced writing, Sensory-sensitive option
No-supplies version of "Story spark"
Use paper, pencils or things already in the recycling bin — nothing needs buying or printing.
Suits: Limited materials, No printing available

For the adult

Check in at the end of the task and talk it through together.

Curriculum-linked activity

• English — Inquiry and skills (Editorial mapping pending verification)
• The Arts — Inquiry and skills (Editorial mapping pending verification)

Extension: Extra challenge: add one more detail to your discover work and explain why you chose it.

Parents and supervising adults remain fully responsible for deciding whether an activity is appropriate and safe for their child, and for supervising it. Missions are demonstration content, not professional safety advice.

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