Your School News

What is going on at your school?

What have you observed/seen/heard?

Is there conflict? Action? Something new?

Write two paragraphs. Include quotes from a friend in class if you can.

When you think you are finished, go back and read your story again. Double-check it for errors, spelling, grammar, punctuation and sentences that make sense.

PSA Rubric

Things you need in your iMovie PSA:

• Photos or Video
• A title page, a credits page (who did what) and any other text.
• Transitions
• Music or sound effects
• List a website so people who watch can get more information.
• A clear message
  

Public Service Announcement (PSA)

What is a PSA?
PSAs are intended to let people know about specific issues. The most common topics of PSAs are health and safety.

What do PSAs do?

• Gets the viewer's attention
• Convinces the viewer that they can make a difference
• Makes every word and image count
• Uses emotions to compel your viewer
• Clearly calls the viewer to action

What are some examples of PSAs?

• Drug Abuse Prevention
  
• Nutrition
• Gun Violence
• High School Dropout Prevention
• Stop Bullying
• Global Warming
• Youth Voter Participation
• Hearing Loss
• Wearing your seat belt

Source: http://www.ivieawards.org/categories/psa/psa.html

Guidelines for your PSA:

• be serious
• have a clear message
• be no longer than 30-45 seconds
• have important information
• have accurate information
• use someone who looks believable
• use someone famous (but does not have to be)
• use someone who is likeable and respected
• use someone who can act ( is credible)
• use someone who is dressed appropriately for the part he is playing
• give statistics (when appropriate, e.g. number of people that die because they were not wearing seatbelts)

Source: TeacherNet

Assignment:
Create your own PSA. It could be about one of the topics listed above or you could make it about something here at school.

• What do you want people to know?

Things you will need:

• Research from the internet (remember where you found it)
  
• Photos that you take or from the internet
  
• You will need to write out what you are going to say and how you are going to say it.
• Video
• Use iMovie to produce your PSA

Objectives:
Students will be able to discuss topics that affect them and others and give information through the use of PSAs and iMovie. Students will be able to analyze topics and create ways to get a specific message out to others through the use of PSAs and the iMovie editing process.

Interviewing and Listening

For your interview, you will work in groups of two or three.

• Write down observations of about your partner and write at least seven open-ended questions (not YES or NO questions).
  
• Ask the questions to your partner.
  
• While asking the open-ended questions, listen and think about two follow-up questions and two challenge questions.
• Ask your follow-up questions and the challenge questions.
• Write an article about your partner based only on your observations and what was said during the interview.
• Take pictures or video that will enhance your interview.
• Consider the aspects of journalism in your interview. Does your partner have a story that involves conflict, action, novelty, prominence, impact?
  

Objectives: (Language) The students will be able to discover new information by asking their partner's initial questions, demonstrating active listening and asking follow-up/challenge questions.

(Content) The students will be able to write questions, actively listen and write a story based on an interview. Students will be able to extend their interview by using pictures and video.

Standards: Writing S1C4: Editing Identify punctuation, spelling, and grammar and usage errors in the draft.
Journalism 34.7a Conduct an interview, 34.9a Demonstrate improvisational skills, 21.4 Practice techniques to involve each member of the team, 21.5 Demonstrate teamwork

What you should have completed:

A three-paragraph article about your partner, including quotes. Your article should have a beginning, middle and end. Check for correct grammar and spelling. Include pictures or video after you finish your written article.

Grammar and Testing

Open WORD

Write one paragraph about why tests might be good
Write at least three details explaining why

Write one paragraph about why tests might be bad
Write at least three details explaining why

Raise your hand and I will come around to check your work
I will mark you off as having completed your work, which will go toward your grade for this class.

When you finish, go to:

http://www.newsroom101.com/

Find NEWSROOM EXERCISES

Click on SET 1

Do Newsroom 1 through 5 and the Newsroom 1-5 Review