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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
The Glitch Video A powerful, exciting introduction to The Glitch! View