Challenge 2
Write an Original Story About Wild Animals that Make Unique Sounds OR Write a Story for LumiVoce’s Wildlife Story Illustrations
General Overview
Approximate length of time challenge should take: 30 mins to 1 hour per session (3 to 4 days)
- Learn about wild animals that make unique sounds, and the issues they face
- Learn how to do research
- Practice how to structure a story using a story map
- Practice how to include the features of a good story
- Show how to choose vocabulary that describes your character and the setting well
- Practice how to use words to create emotion
- Show your understanding of how human activity impacts your animal and its habitat
- Reading Comprehension
- Art and Design
- Geography
- Cultures and Customs
- Attention to detail
- Pen
- Paper
- Access to art resources and research materials
Write
Write
outline of task
Lesson 1. Introduction to Wildlife and Sound
Create your own story about wild animals that make unique sounds OR choose LumiVoce’s illustrations that you would like to write the story for from the titles below.


Lesson 2. Deconstructing a Story: Learning from Examples
Create your own story about wild animals that make unique sounds OR choose LumiVoce’s illustrations that you would like to write the story for from the titles below
You may use the below template to help you do your research
Lesson 3. Target Language
Analysis: Learning from Examples
- Introduce your characters
- Describe the setting – where does your story take place?
- Think of a conflict that your character will face?
- Think of how the conflict will be resolved?
- Think about the message you want your readers to take away with them by the end of your story?
- Think of the pictures you can draw to illustrate your story


Lesson 4. Reviewing, Editing, Improving upon the First Draft
Points to remember!
- Remember to bring your character to life through their expressions, personality, and descriptions! You want your readers to LOVE your character!
Lesson 5. Finalising and Presenting Stories
- Share your completed stories with peers to showcase your conservation messages
- Appreciate the creativity and effort in their classmates’ work
- Reflect on the power of storytelling to promote wildlife conservation
