Pick-Me-Up Poetry

Years 7 - 8

One-off workshop

Drawing inspiration from contemporary poet Courtney Peppernell, students will have space to consider their own wellbeing and share their personal recommendations for self care through succinct and reflective poetry. 

This workshop offers a chance to slow down and reflect on what self care really means. Students will craft and share a list poem, using language and layout to create a simple yet striking piece that they can then prepare to showcase to the world.

• Australian Curriculum Outcomes

  Creates literary texts that explore students’ own experiences and imagining (ACELT1607)

  Creates texts that adapt language features and patterns encountered in literary texts, for example characterisation, rhyme, rhythm, mood, music, sound effects and dialogue (ACELT1791)

• NSW Syllabus Outcomes

  Analyses how meaning is created through the use of and response to language forms, features and structures (EN4-URA-01)

• Sample Student Writing

Available in Semester 1, 2026.