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What is "The Glitch"?
What thrilling outcomes are unleashed by The Glitch? Whether it's a minor hiccup or a major malfunction, your students will have a blast dreaming up world-altering glitches to create compelling, original mini sagas.
Send your pupils' work to us by the end of each term and they could be published in a book, giving them a real audience for their writing. Our editors read every single entry received! Enter here »
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| The Glitch Download All | Includes all of the resources below (except for the video)! | Download | |
| The Glitch Teacher Information | All the information you need to take part. Including details of how to enter and prizes! | Download | |
| The Glitch Student Entry Form & Planning Sheet | This entry form is all your students need to take part in The Glitch. They plan their mini saga on one side use the 100-word grid to write their final piece. | Download | |
| The Glitch Teacher Entry Form | Please complete this and send along with your students’ mini sagas. | Download | |
| The Glitch Story Starters | 8 inspiring ways to kick-start a glitch-themed story. | Download | |
| The Glitch Examples | Some examples of glitch-themed mini sagas to help inspire your students. | Download | |
| The Glitch Lesson PowerPoint Presentation | PowerPoint to complement the lesson plan. You can add your own learning outcomes and success criteria. Includes explanation of speculative fiction, exploring plot ideas & planning elements for your students to try. | Download | |
| The Glitch PDF Presentation | PDF version of the PowerPoint. | Download | |
| The Glitch Lesson Plan | This lesson plan explains speculative fiction and has examples of well-known stories in this style. It introduces the story starters & structure of a mini saga. Use this as a stand-alone lesson or introductory work can be done in class and writing their story can be set for homework. | Download | |
| The Glitch Top Tips for Mini Saga Writing | A handy sheet of tips for students to help them write a fantastic mini saga. | Download | |
| The Glitch Recommended Reads | A reading list of books who share the theme of a glitch in their plot that your students may be interested in reading. | Download | |
| The Glitch Poster 2 | An alternative design of the poster to inspire your students to get writing. | Download | |
| The Glitch Poster 1 | Inspire your students to get writing with this poster. | Download | |
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The Glitch Video | A powerful, exciting introduction to The Glitch! | View |
