Hi there, I am Stephen, a teacher of English and history, based in Dublin, Ireland.
I have a passion for creating resources and lessons, and am happy to share these with you here. I hope you enjoy using these with your students and classes.
Hi there, I am Stephen, a teacher of English and history, based in Dublin, Ireland.
I have a passion for creating resources and lessons, and am happy to share these with you here. I hope you enjoy using these with your students and classes.
This flexible, reflective 10 page module is designed to guide creative writing students or Transition year students through a personal creative journal over the course of 7–8 weeks. Each task encourages expression, self-awareness, and creative confidence through a variety of accessible, low-tech prompts.
Ideal for TY English, but could also be integrated into SPHE, or Wellbeing programmes, so it can be used as a standalone module or integrated into a broader creative course.
Format: Scrapbook-Style (Physical or Digital)
Included Activities:
Annotated Song Lyrics: Explore figurative language and emotional connection
Photo Reflection: Use descriptive writing and storytelling inspired by student-taken images
Blackout Poetry: Create poetry from existing texts with visual impact
Vivid Memory Paragraph: Practice sensory writing and recall
Letter to Self: Reflective writing to a past or future self
Object Story: A personal reflection based on a meaningful item
Creative Prompt: Open-ended expressive writing task
Personal Collage: A visual representation of identity “right now”
Key Features:
Fully student-friendly with exemplars, sentence starters, and guiding questions
Suitable for both digital and physical scrapbooks (e.g. Google Slides or A4)
Prioritises student voice, creativity, and thoughtful self-expression
Includes a clear assessment rubric (10 marks) for creativity, effort, and completion
This resource supports the development of self-awareness, writing skills, and independent thinking in an enjoyable, low-pressure format.