Photos for Writing
From Talk for Writing
Resource type: Lesson plans and teaching aids
Price band: Free
Key stage: KS1, KS2
Region(s): All of UK
Photos for Writing is a free teaching resource that explores ways to use photographs and other images to inspire writing in the classroom. It is accompanied by a bank of 350 photos of the natural world by teacher and photographer Nicola Stables.
Find ideas on how to use photos to support the teaching of:
- Spine poetry
- Descriptive writing
- Short-burst writing
- Kennings
- Riddles
- Story writing
- Non-fiction
Cost: Teaching notes are free with registration. Photos are free to download for educational purposes only.
About Talk for Writing: The Talk for Writing approach was developed by Pie Corbett, a former teacher, head teacher and English inspector. The approach has been continuously developed in partnership with schools over decades and is used by schools across the UK and beyond.
Literacy Hive Likes:
- Teaching notes created by Pie Corbett, founder of Talk for Writing.
- With 350 images to choose from, there is a photo to inspire every young writer.
- The images of the natural world provide lots of opportunities for cross-curricular planning.
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