Free Year 6 The Difficult Choice — Narrative Writing
Students write a character-driven story in which the main character must make a choice with no easy answer. The plan focuses on what the character wants, what stands in the way and what the choice reveals, pushing Year 6 writers beyond action-only plots towards stories with meaning and a changed character.
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- Year
- Year 6
- Subject
- English
- Topic
- Narrative Writing
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Estimated time
- 45 minutes
- Curriculum
- Australian Curriculum
- Questions
- 6
- Answers
- Included, with working
- Format
- PDF (A4) + print
Students will practise
- creating a character with a clear motivation
- structuring a story around a decision
- showing internal conflict through thoughts and actions
- writing a resolution that shows change
Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.
What's next?
Completed: The Difficult Choice — Narrative Writing
How to use this writing prompt
- Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
- Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
- Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
- Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.
Common questions
Who is this writing prompt for?
Year 6 students (typically ages 11–12) working on narrative writing. It is pitched at level 2 · standard.
Are the answers included?
Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.
How long does it take?
About 45 minutes for 6 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
Do I need to sign up to download?
No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.
What should we do next?
Try Explain How It Works — Explanation Writing.
Preview
Year 6 · English · Narrative Writing
The Difficult Choice — Narrative Writing
Student name:
Date:
Plan for seven minutes, write for thirty minutes, then edit for five minutes.
The prompt
Write a story in which the main character has to make a difficult choice. It could be between two friends, between telling the truth and keeping a secret, between winning and doing the right thing, or between what they want and what someone else needs.
The most interesting choices are the ones where both options cost something.
A strong character-driven narrative has:
• A character who wants something, so the reader cares what they choose.
• A moment of decision that the whole story builds towards.
• Internal conflict shown through thoughts, hesitation and small actions, not just stated.
• A resolution that shows the consequence of the choice and how the character has changed.
• Deliberate craft: a strong opening image, varied sentence lengths, and a final line that lands.
Plan
Plan for five to seven minutes. Spend most of your planning time on the choice itself.
Write
Preview — the PDF contains the full resource and answer sheet.
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About this resource
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- Success Tutoring
- Last reviewed
- 1 October 2026
- How it was made
- Written by our team
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