High School Dystopian Writing Prompts

Worksheet Description

We give high school students a lot to chew on here. This is a list of prompts to choose from for these grade levels.

Here is a brief sample of the prompts:

Currency of Memories

In a world where memories can be traded and sold as currency,the rich hoard lifetimes of experiences while the poor lose their past.

You discover a black market where stolen memories are peddled. Venturing in, what moral dilemmas do you face, and how do you decide the true value of a moment?

Silent Revolt

Language is controlled by the government, with only approved phrases and sentences allowed. Secretly, rebels communicate using an ancient and forbidden form of dance.

As you’re initiated into this quiet resistance, how do you spread its message without being detected?

The Age Capsule

At 18, everyone must choose an age to remain at forever, taking a pill that freezes them in time. As your choosing day approaches, you stumble upon the stories of those

who refused the pill. What challenges and revelations await as you ponder eternity at one age?

The Walled Horizon

The city is surrounded by an impenetrable wall, with citizens told that nothing exists
beyond. Your curiosity leads you to an underground group planning to scale it.

As you ascend, what truths about your world and what lies beyond will you uncover?