Covering Different Types of News
Year or Grade 9
No subject
45 minutes
25
This lesson is designed to align with national curriculum standards focusing on media literacy, critical thinking, and understanding of various communication forms.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 5 mins | Introduce the topic of news. Engage students with questions about their favorite news types. |
| 2 | Local vs. Global News | 10 mins | Discuss and differentiate between local and global news. Provide examples and facilitate discussion. |
| 3 | News Genres | 10 mins | Present different genres of news: sports, politics, and entertainment. Use visual aids to illustrate points. |
| 4 | Group Activity | 10 mins | Distribute printable cards. Students will fill in responses related to the genres discussed. Provide guidance as needed. |
| 5 | Collect & Discuss | 5 mins | Collect or randomly check what students have filled in on their cards and facilitate a brief discussion on their responses. |
| 6 | Assign Homework | 5 mins | Explain and assign homework without requiring student presentations. Ensure clarity of expectations. |
| 7 | Conclusion & Q&A | 5 mins | Summarize key points of the lesson, open the floor for any questions, and clarify any misunderstandings. |
This lesson plan provides a structured approach to teaching students about different types of news while engaging them in interactive activities and discussions.
"Good morning, everyone! Today, we’re going to dive into the fascinating world of news. To start, I want to know, what are some of your favorite news types or sources? Maybe it’s a sports update, a political statement, or something in entertainment. Feel free to share why you prefer those types. Let's take a few moments to hear from a couple of you."
(Allow some students to share their thoughts. Encourage engagement and interaction.)
"Great insights, everyone! Now, let’s explore the difference between local and global news. First off, can anyone tell me what ‘local news’ means?
(Wait for responses.)
"Excellent! Local news is about events and information that are relevant to our community or area. Now, how about 'global news'? What would you define that as?"
(Again, pause for responses.)
"Exactly! Global news covers events that have an impact or relevance beyond our local surroundings, even affecting other parts of the world.
Let's look at some examples. Can someone give me a recent example of local news?
(Encourage sharing.)
"And how about global news? What’s something big that happened recently on a global scale?"
(Capture responses and possibly write down examples on the whiteboard. Encourage discussion on why some people find local news more engaging compared to global news, or vice versa.)
"Fantastic discussions, everyone! Now, let’s narrow it down to specific genres of news: sports, politics, and entertainment. I have some visuals here to help us.
(Display a few visuals on the projector.)
"Who can tell me what types of stories are usually included in sports news?
(Allow students to respond.)
"Right! Sports news typically covers game scores, athlete achievements, and sports events.
"Now, what about politics? What do we usually see in political news?
(Encourage responses.)
"Exactly! Political news encompasses elections, policy changes, and government actions.
"Finally, let’s talk about entertainment. What stories fall into that category?
(Wait for students to contribute.)
"Perfect! Entertainment news includes movie releases, celebrity gossip, and music updates.
"As you can see, knowing the genre helps us understand how these different types of news stories connect with us and our interests."
"Now it’s time for a hands-on activity! I will distribute cards to each of you, and these cards will have different prompts related to our genres of news.
(Distribute the printable cards.)
"Your task is to fill in the responses on your cards. For example, if the prompt asks for a recent sports story, write something relevant you remember.
“Work quietly for about 10 minutes, and I’ll be walking around to assist anyone who needs it."
(Circulate around the room to provide help and guidance as students work on their cards.)
"Alright! Time’s up! Now let's gather in and share what we’ve filled in on our cards. I will randomly call on some of you to share your responses.
(Begin collecting cards or asking students to share their findings.)
"Who wants to go first? What did you write about local news?"
(Facilitate a brief discussion based on the responses. Encourage connections between different entries shared by the students.)
"Great job, everyone! Just to wrap up our lesson, I would like to assign some homework that builds on what we discussed today.
"For this assignment, I want you to find an article from either local or global news in any genre we covered. You will need to write a brief summary of the article and reflect on how it relates to our discussions today.
"Make sure to bring it back next class. Any questions about what is expected?"
(Clarify any confusions, ensuring all students understand the homework assignment.)
"Thank you all for participating today! Before we end, let’s quickly summarize what we learned: we explored the differences between local and global news, and identified various genres such as sports, politics, and entertainment.
"Does anyone have any questions or points to clarify before we wrap up?"
(Allow students to ask questions or express any remaining thoughts.)
"Thank you again for your contributions today! I look forward to seeing your homework next class!"
| Slide Number | Image | Slide Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | {Image: A classroom setting with students} | - Introduction to the topic of news. - Students share their favorite news types and sources. |
| 2 | {Image: A local news headline} | - Definition of local news: relevant to our community. - Examples of recent local news shared by students. |
| 3 | {Image: A global news headline} | - Definition of global news: impacts beyond our local surroundings. - Recent examples highlighted by students. |
| 4 | {Image: Collage of news genres} | - Overview of different news genres: sports, politics, and entertainment. - Examples of stories in each genre. |
| 5 | {Image: Sports event} | - Characteristics of sports news: game scores, athlete achievements. - Discussion on sports news examples. |
| 6 | {Image: Political rally or news conference} | - Characteristics of political news: elections, policy changes. - Discussion on political news examples. |
| 7 | {Image: Entertainment news clip} | - Characteristics of entertainment news: movie releases, celebrity gossip. - Discussion on entertainment examples. |
| 8 | {Image: Students working on activity} | - Hands-on activity: filling in prompts related to news genres. - Instructions for completing the task. |
| 9 | {Image: Students discussing findings} | - Sharing responses from the activity: local and global news. - Facilitate discussion based on shared findings. |
| 10 | {Image: Homework assignment sheet} | - Homework: Find an article in local or global news. - Write a summary and reflection related to class discussions. |
| Question | Answer |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| What are some examples of local news? | |
| Can you define what 'global news' means? | |
| What recent global news event has caught your attention? | |
| What types of stories are usually included in sports news? | |
| Can you name a recent political news story? | |
| What are some examples of entertainment news? | |
| How do local and global news impact our daily lives differently? | |
| Which genre of news do you engage with the most and why? | |
| Why might some people find local news more relevant than global news? | |
| What is the importance of understanding different news genres? | |
| How can connecting news stories to our interests enhance our understanding of the news? | |
| What aspects of news reporting do you think are most crucial for audience engagement? | |