a non-fiction text that provides information about an event

the reason for something and the desired impact

the quality of being interesting or important enough to warrant reporting to the public

how the information is organised and ordered

words and language that a writer chooses to achieve the purpose

Analysing the features of a journalistic report

English

In this unit, pupils learn to report with a journalistic tone on a fictional stimulus for the first time. In 'The Titanic', pupils will learn to refine their journalistic tone with the use of passive voice.

In 'Angler Fish', pupils learnt to write multiple paragraphs per subheading in a non-chronological report. In this unit, pupils will learn to report with a journalistic tone on a fictional stimulus for the first time.

In this unit, pupils write a journalistic report recounting the events of the fairy tale 'Little Red Riding Hood'. Pupils learn to frame a fictional starting point as a newsworthy event before writing in paragraphs in the journalistic style, including incorporating witness quotes.

'Little Red Riding Hood': journalistic report

the reason it has been written and the desired impact

the language that a writer chooses to achieve the purpose

Match the keyword to the correct definition.

Put the sections of a journalistic report in the correct order.

It enables the journalist to share their own opinion.

It helps the journalist explain what happened.

Which of these does the use of journalistic language achieve?

Which of the following are examples of subject-specific vocabulary you would find in a journalistic report about a violent crime?

Which of these are examples of fronted adverbials of time?

True or false? A journalistic report can be written about any event.

Red took a basket full of comforting goodies with her.

The wolf attacked the grandma and ate her.

What is 'newsworthy' about the story of Little Red Riding Hood?

taking another person’s property without permission

physically attacking someone, or threatening to

entering a building through force without permission

Who would be considered the **perpetrator** in Little Red Riding Hood?

Who are the **victims** of the crime in Little Red Riding Hood?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Analysing the features of a journalistic report

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.