a non-fiction text that informs the reader about an event

Exploring the structure of a journalistic report

English

In this unit, pupils use a contemporary issue as the stimulus for journalistic writing, focusing on how writer's bias can shape a report.

In 'The Titanic: Journalistic Report Writing', pupils learnt to research a historical event as a stimulus for writing a journalistic report. In this unit, pupils will use a contemporary issue as the stimulus for journalistic writing, focusing on how writer's bias can shape a report.

In this unit, pupils get into role as a journalist attending a climate emergency protest, in prepartion for writing a journalistic report based on the event. In so doing, pupils practise integrating direct speech throughout their report to add credibility to the point of view they are writing from.

Climate emergency: journalistic report writing

the effect created by using serious, factual language

when the exact words spoken by someone are written down, usually enclosed in inverted commas to indicate speech

when we write what someone said without using the exact words they spoke and without using inverted commas

punctuation marks used to indicate the beginning and end of direct speech or a quotation

language structures that develop text cohesion

Linguistic features of a journalistic report

a long-term change to global temperatures and weather

gases that create the greenhouse effect that warms the earth

the communication of someone’s thoughts, through words, to an audience

a way of structuring a speech, giving a point, explanation, proof and summary

Making a speech about environmental issues

someone who investigates news stories for newspapers, magazines or news websites

a word, phrase or sentence that is taken directly from someone's speech

Investigating a fictional protest in role as a journalist

an overview of the main points of a text or an event

vocabulary we use when writing about a particular subject

Planning a journalistic report about a climate protest

language structures that contribute to text cohesion

Writing the first part of a journalistic report about a climate protest

Writing the second part of a journalistic report about a climate protest

the process of revising and refining a piece of writing, focusing on improving its punctuation, sentence structures and language

a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language to structure sentences

refers to how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve text purpose

Concluding and editing a journalistic report about a climate protest

the effect created by using more conversational, everyday language

when we speak directly to the listener, using the 'you' second person perspective

when we speak with expression, we bring the words to life and try to engage our listener, showing their meaning clearly

an audio-only broadcast with no visuals or written words

Climate emergency: journalistic report writing

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These lessons will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.