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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.