News Packages

12/3-12/10
News Packages
Watch introductory videos: How to report the news

http://www.ehow.com/video_4401391_responsibilities-tv-news-reporter.html

12/3-12/7 Goal: Students will learn about reporting the news and creating news packages

Friday: Watch introductory videos (see upper link)

Students will review the various elements for creating a "News Package"

1. Students should get their journalism notebooks.

Wednesday, 12/8:
2. We will watch professional news packages on CNN and CNBC. Students will take notes on format and tips.

2Next, we will review various school packages on School Tube. com

http://buysvs.com/index_files/New_on_SchoolTube_Dec.htm

Friday: The class will compile a "Reporter's checklist" to indicate steps and information needed in creating a news package.

http://buysvs.com/index_files/New_on_SchoolTube_Dec.htm

3. Students will generate ideas/ complete treatments for their projects.

Dates TBA
Friday,- complete initial treatments
*These must be approved by Mrs. Christian before you go on to the dry rehearsal
Friday,-Dry rehearsal AND work on Formal script/ storyboard
*there must be at least 3 people in a group for a dry rehearsal/ oral run through
-Please add suggestions and predict problematic areas in the production
-Make necessary changes
-Set up appointments to film

The following dates are TBA
_____- Turn in scripts after second dry rehearsal (Turn in scripts at the end of the period)
________- _____: Film days
-Please drop your video as soon as you return from filming each day
-You must sign out a camera even if you are using it during specified periods throughout the school day.

1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic
1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization
1.9.11.A: Use media and technology resources for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning. Identify complexities and inconsistencies in the information and the different perspectives found in each medium

1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced