THE News UNIT
Introducing The News
LEARNING THE BASICS1. Before You Begin
2. Explore the Structure (Whole Group Discussion and Notes) - Newspaper (Free Press, Sun) - Online (Time for Kids, Scholastic, Yahoo, TSN) 3. Analyze The Newspaper 4. Ransom Note Title Page |
Elements of A News StoryNEWS Learning Centres1. FIT TO PRINT?
Fit to Print? Fact vs. Fiction Animals Fact or Opinion Fact or Opinion Movies Inverted Pyramid and Sequencing 2. HEADLINES Headlines Guess The Headline Guess The Article 3. RESPONDING Connection List Feelings Response or Connections Response 4. COMPREHENSION Stonehenge Comp and Questions Nowhere to Go But Up Jet Car Comprehension 5Ws Summary (Fairy Tales) Answer Key |
Writing The News1. Writing to Inform (Notes)
2. Making The News Template 3. Taking Notes and Conducting Research - Watch "We Are Marshall" airplane crash - Research the crash further (add to template) - Write a News Story about the plane crash |
INTRODUCING BROADCAST NEWS
LEARNING THE BASICS1. Explore the Structure (Whole Group Discussion and Notes)
- Broadcast (HGI News and Hiki No) - Multimedia Learning Video (other kids using video) 2. New Broadcast Breakdown (parts) |
PRACTICING BROADCAST NEWS1. Conducting an Interview
- Preparing Questions, Tips and Strategies - Conducting Interviews (The Essential Questions) - On-Camera Interview (framing, lighting, sound, etc.) - Craft your Practice News Questions 2. Content: Host Comments/Voice Overs - Learn how to set up (framing, lighting, sound, etc.) - Write/Film: Lead, Transitions, Conclusion - Film your Host Comments 3. Cutaway Shots/B-Roll Footage - Camera Techniques Drawing from Video - Film your Cut-Away shots 4. Put Your Pieces Together - Create a pretend "news story video" - Learn how to import footage and edit a video |
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HGI NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT
MAKE A NEWS BROADCAST |
NEWS IDEAS TERM 1
- Bike Club - Japan Exchange - WE Day - HGITube - Bombers First Year (parking) - The Church - Roots of Empathy - Intensive French |
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DOCUMENTARIES
Documentary Ideas
Mobile Devices, Fast Food, Pop, Paperless, Socio-Economics, Video Games, Bullying, Helmets, Body Image, Recycling, Garbage, Speeding, Swearing, Texting, Smoking, Sports Team, Mr. Fast, HGI, Dress Code, Cassidy, Grandparent story?, drugs, A Day Without a Cell Phone?, Ask Girl Out?, Sports, Fair TRade Equipment, $5 a Day? Milk? Organic? etc...
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Support and Activities
GENERATING IDEAS
If you are truly looking for the BEST documentary ideas of all, this will involve a bit of good ol’ fashioned soul searching.
I love the quote by French film director, Robert Bresson:
"Make visible what, without you, might
perhaps never have been seen.”
The point of that quote is to say that each one of us is a unique individual with a unique set of experiences and viewpoints.
No one in the WHOLE world has exactly what you have.
When looking for documentary ideas (especially if this is your first project), look around you at the “low hanging fruit.” What are the great stories within your own family or community? Maybe the story is YOU, the lowest hanging fruit of all!
- See more at: http://www.desktop-documentaries.com/documentary-ideas.html#sthash.7mOVO6UR.dpuf
I love the quote by French film director, Robert Bresson:
"Make visible what, without you, might
perhaps never have been seen.”
The point of that quote is to say that each one of us is a unique individual with a unique set of experiences and viewpoints.
No one in the WHOLE world has exactly what you have.
- Think of something that totally fascinates you. I mean, this subject makes you tingle all over with passion, anger, sadness or excitement. You just can’t get enough of this subject.
- Is there a social issue or injustice that you want to shine a light on?
- Who in your family has an interesting story or background? Maybe it’s something that happened in the past (War Hero) or something happening in the present (difficult pregnancy).
- What is happening “right now” in your family, school or community that is unique, remarkable or controversial. What is stirring the passions of those around you that would be fascinating to document. (ex. immigration issues, gay rights, segregation, politics, sports, health care, etc)
- What stories are you reading in your local newspaper or on the Internet that interests you? Would the subject make a great film? Maybe there’s a character (or set of characters) who completely fascinates you.
- Are you noticing a trend among your friends, co-workers or neighbors that should be documented and studied?
- Are you passionate about a humanitarian mission or organization that needs publicity?
- Are you or someone you know going on a trip that could make an interesting story?
When looking for documentary ideas (especially if this is your first project), look around you at the “low hanging fruit.” What are the great stories within your own family or community? Maybe the story is YOU, the lowest hanging fruit of all!
- See more at: http://www.desktop-documentaries.com/documentary-ideas.html#sthash.7mOVO6UR.dpuf