Newspapers

Editorial  (with handout)
Editorial Editing

Parts of the Newspaper (with handout)
Ideas for news articles in a 'Hague High' newspaper.\

Article Writing.
Editing and Construction of the newspaper

(I NEED TO FIND THE BEST PLATFORM + THERE NEEDS TO BE A SPACE FOR PASSWORD PROTECTED CONTENT)

On blog so far you should have (list all)

Tuesday a) Get blog addresses  b) remind to save poster as jpeg 
  
              c) Freedom of speech etcc... into dividing topics for writing newspaper.

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

• Have you heard the term "freedom of speech"?
• Where does this phrase come from?
• What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and how does it affect freedom of speech?
• Do you think we have freedom of speech in Canada? Why or why not?
• Should we have complete freedom of speech, so we can say anything we want?"

If the class as a whole seems to agree that "yes, we should have total freedom of speech" ask them:

• Should racist remarks be allowed in the classroom?
• Should a teacher be allowed to swear in a classroom?
• Is it okay to tell lies and spread rumours about other classmates?

If the class as a whole seems to agree that "no, we should not have total freedom of speech" ask them:

• Do you think newspapers should get permission from the person they are writing about before a story is printed?
• What if the person won't give permission?
• What if a story is important and the key person won't give permission? For example, if you found out that the principal was embezzling money from the school, do you think the principal would give you permission to print the story?

BRAINSTORM TOPICS AS A CLASS –

          What a newsworthy topics for a Hague High newspaper?  (on big paper?)

Explain to students that space in a newspaper is an issue. Space costs money and we only have so much money, therefore, we only have so much space.

Upside down triangle – more to less so that the end can be cut.

Headline – Byline – Lead.

1.  First paragraph

In your first one or two sentences tell who, what, when, where, and why. Try to hook the reader by beginning with a funny, clever, or surprising statement. Go for variety: try beginning your article with a question or a provocative statement.
 2.  Second/Third/Fourth paragraphs

Give the reader the details. Include one or two quotes from people you interviewed. Write in the third person (he, she, it, they). Be objective -- never state your opinion. Use quotes to express others' opinions!
3. Last paragraph

Wrap it up somehow ( don't leave the reader hanging. Please don't say...."In conclusion" or "To finish..." (yawn!) Try ending with a quote or a catchy phrase.

• Use active words (verbs that show what's really happening.)
• Take notes when you interview. Write down quotes!
• Tell the really interesting info first!

End of Unit 1 Beginning Unit 2

Post Synergy (both image and explanation) and Editorial to blog.

Creation of school newspaper

- Reporters
- Writers
- Editors
- Design and Layout

1) The pitch (find and present stories - followed by a vote by the editorial board)
2) Deadline for articles:  Thursday
     Deadline for completed newspaper:  Monday




GET STUDENT'S BLOG ADDRESSES BY POSTING LINK IN DOCUMENT

Links

Teaching Bias

http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/lessons/secondary/broadcast_news/bias_news_lesson.cfm

Newspaper Hosting Site
http://www.prosepoint.org/

The Full Package
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~rbeach/linksteachingmedia/index.htm

Holmes A2 Year 1 Blog
http://lostinaglass.blogspot.com/

Note- the 12D blog is a good model for classes in Hague.

Unit 1 Terminology

Terminology
Conglomerate
Demographic
Early Adopter
Coolhunting
The paradox of Coolhunting
Synergy
Horizontal Integration
Ancillary Markets
The feedback loop

Beginning Media Studies

Defining 'Mass Media'

Create a blog

Merchants of Cool


Chapter 2 from Fast Food Nation


Sorting out relationships between conglomerates (see terminology)


http://allpsych.com/timeline.html

Week 3

(Should be asking 'How to Rebel' in a society is pre-packaged?)  but, I need to start on news so that students can begin their newspaper work.

a) Discuss the relationship between Mcdonalds and Disney as discussed in Fast Food Nation, and compare with similar relationships in Merchants of Cool.

Project should include:

- Notes on what you found with the URL attached.
-  One page precis of the overall work including:

 A concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts